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Volume 21 • Issue 7
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September 5, 2025
David Cohen Announces Candidacy for Isle of Palms City Council
Bev Miller Announces Candidacy for Isle of Palms City Council Dear neighbors, I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Isle of Palms City Council in the Nov. 4 election. Isle of Palms is more than just where I live — it is my home, my community and my family’s gathering place. My husband, Bob, and I have been married for 46 years, raising three daughters and now enjoying seven grandchildren. We purchased our first home here in 2013 and moved permanently in 2016. Like so many of you, we were drawn not only to the beauty of the beaches but also to the strength of the community. My leadership experience spans hospital administration, city government and state government. Prior to moving here, I worked three legislative sessions at the Georgia Capitol as a legislative aide, researching and guiding legislation through the process. I served on the core team that founded the City of Johns Creek, Georgia, a city of 55,000 residents, where I was elected to the first City Council and served as mayor pro tem for all seven years of my tenure. During that time, I also chaired the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Rotary Club and co-chaired Relay for Life. Professionally, I worked as director of community relations for Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Since making Isle of Palms my permanent home, I have served as a poll manager for Charleston County elections, as executive director of the Barrier Island Preservation Alliance, and as a member of the Community Enrichment Committee and Island Turtle Team. These roles keep me connected to what matters most: protecting the character and quality of our island. If elected, I pledge to act professionally, be accountable and focus on what can be done for our community. My guiding principles are simple: show up, be present, be prepared and bring ideas. (Continued on page 7)
To my friends and neighbors, Isle of Palms has been my home for more than four decades. I first arrived in October 1981 for an internship at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. I split my time between the island and school in Tennessee until 1986, but the pull of this community never let me go. By 1988, I was back here full time, and in 1990 I bought the house on Cameron Boulevard where my wife, Denise, and I still live today. What drew me here then is what keeps me here now: Isle of Palms’ small-town feel, its spirit of community and the fact that it’s a truly special place to raise a family. I’ve seen this island through good times and challenges—like standing shoulder to shoulder with neighbors during the recovery from Hurricane Hugo—and I remain committed to keeping that sense of resilience and togetherness alive. Professionally, I’ve spent my career solving problems, evaluating
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Laura Schroeder Announces Run for Sullivan’s Island Town Council By Laura Schroeder I’m Laura Schroeder, and I’m proud to announce my candidacy for Sullivan’s Island Town Council. For the past five years, I have served on the Sullivan’s Island Planning Commission — listening, learning and working to understand both the big picture and the everyday concerns that shape life on our island. That experience has given me a clear sense of what matters, what doesn’t and how we can do better. My background is in engineering, and I have spent my career in pharmaceutical manufacturing — leading strategy, operations and solving real-world problems in high-stakes environments. I bring that same steady, solutions-focused mindset to public service. But my connection to this community isn’t professional — it’s deeply personal. Since moving to Sullivan’s Island, I have volunteered at the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, supported homeless veterans through Soldiers’ Angels, and co-led my church’s women’s club. My husband and I are the proud parents of two grown children, and we feel truly fortunate to call this island home. The reason I am running is that I care — not just about the beauty (Continued on page 7)