Monday, March 30, 2009

3.30.09 Bridge Run

April 4th 8AM
2009 Cooper River Bridge Run

Current count as of 3/30 34029
$40 Registration caps at 38,500 registrants. To register after this you must purchase a $150 Charity Connection Registration to be in the race. Event Cap is 40,000

Everything you need to know for Race Day

Packet Pick Up - click here for dates, times and location

MAP of the Expo

NEW!! Timing Tag

The FREE Bus Shuttles

Boat Shuttles

Kids Run

Race Day/ Course Map

Post Race Festival Map

Street Closings

Parking

Sweat Shuttle

Thursday, March 26, 2009

3.26.09 John's Island Restaurants


Hibachi Grill (843) 556-4822 3642 Savannah Hwy, Johns Island, SC Get Directions Be the first to rate 0.79 mi.
2. Gilligan's Banquet Facility (843) 766-2244 160 Main Rd, #A, Johns Island, SC Get Directions www.gilligans.net "...while staying at a nearby campground and we are planning to make the restaurant our first..." Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (3)
B. J. - "Great Food, Great People! The best She-Crab soup in..." more
0.44 mi.
3. Subway Sandwiches & Salads (843) 559-2193 1766 Main Rd, Johns Island, SC Get Directions www.subway.com "... independently owned and operated restaurants spanning the " Average Rating: 3 out of 5 stars (2)
Jonathan - "The sandwiches are fine, but unless you're the only..." more
5.12 mi.
4. Noisy Oyster (843) 559-3552 2408 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC Get Directions Average Rating: 2 out of 5 stars (1)
bennn777 - "I was disappointed. Seafood was not that fresh and food..." more
6.14 mi.
5. Fat Hen (843) 559-9090 3140 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC Get Directions | Reserve Now www.thefathen.com "... striving to create a neighborhood restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and signature ..." Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (1)
maven - "the fare is well executed, consistent, and delicious."
5.01 mi.
6. El Merzadito & Taqueria (843) 559-7216 3575 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC Get Directions "...over the tri-county area but El Mercadito is, hands-down, the best Mexican restaurant in..." Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2)
a Yahoo! Local User - "I've eaten all over the tri-county area but El Mercadito..." more
5.16 mi.
7. Marias Mexican Grill (843) 557-1005 2817 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC Get Directions "... ever tried. Would be my favorite restaurant if they put some larger televisions on the ..." Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (2)
Ron Mexico - "Very good Mexican food. Worth the drive to John's..." more
5.26 mi.
8. Peking Gourmet (843) 559-5206 3575 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC Get Directions Be the first to rate 5.16 mi.
9. Island Porch (843) 763-1213 160 Main Rd, Johns Island, SC Get Directions Be the first to rate 0.44 mi.
10. Island Soul Food Cafe (843) 559-0404 3157 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC Get Directions

3.26.09 John's Island

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

3.24.09 5 Day Beach Forecast

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 29439

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3.24.09 Angel Oak


Village seen as threat to oak

In a report sure to stoke debate over development planned on land abutting Charleston's Angel Oak Park, a College of Charleston biologist says the development would 'cause irreparable harm to the Angel Oak, and result in the premature death of the tree.'



3.19.09 Folly burn

Folly begins burning trees on island hit by fungus

Thursday, March 19, 2009

The burning of infested redbay laurel trees has begun on Folly Beach. More than 100 of the island's popular redbays are dead or dying from laurel wilt, which is spreading to redbays via a fungus that clings to the ambrosia beetle. Read story.

Friday, March 6, 2009

3.6.09 Folly Restaurants

15 restaurants found.

Restaurant Region Cuisine(s)
Anchor Line Folly Beach Seafood
Dolphin Deli Folly Beach Deli/Cafe
Folly Beach Crab Shack Folly Beach Seafood
Kickin' Chicken - Folly Folly Beach American, Sandwich and Burgers, Sandwich and Soup
Locklear's Lowcountry Grill - Folly Beach Folly Beach Seafood
Mondo's Delight Folly Beach Italian
Planet Follywood Folly Beach American
River Cafe Folly Beach Seafood



Snapper Jack's Folly Beach American
Surf Bar Folly Beach Caribbean/Creole, Sandwich and Burgers
Taco Boy Folly Beach Mexican/Southwestern
Terrapin Cafe Folly Beach American
The Lost Dog Cafe Folly Beach Deli/Cafe
Woody's Folly Beach Pizza

3.6.09 Changes for drive to Folly

Changes eyed for Folly Island

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
A few years from now, the drive from Charleston to Folly Beach County Park will take visitors over two new bridges.

And the park might look different when they get there.

State highway officials plan to replace Folly Road bridges that span the Folly River and Folly Creek. Read story.

3.6.09 Red Snapper temporary ban

Red snapper fishing to see temporary ban

Friday, March 6, 2009 Red snapper fishing is about to be banned in the Southeast as federal staffers work on a recovery plan for a species they say is depleted. The temporary ban will pull a popular deep-sea catch off the hook and a tasty entree from restaurant and dinner table plates
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3.6.09 A Folly Beach Mystery

What we're reading: 'Death on Coffin Island: A Folly Beach Mystery'
Friday, March 6, 2009
If you're a fan of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich and the Lowcountry characters of Dorothea Benton Frank, then you'll love 'Death on Coffin Island.' Read More Read More

3.6.09 Newly renovated JI Boathouse Rest burns

Owners express intent to rebuild restaurant

Friday, March 6, 2009
JAMES ISLAND — The charred deck of the Boathouse at Ellis Creek had barely cooled from an early morning fire Thursday when its owner and employees gathered there, looked out at the vast marsh, and decided to try again.
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3.6.09 Food + Wine Festival

Food + Wine festival: Fun and lots of food

Friday, March 6, 2009
Sipping wine and munching on artful appetizers, guests and chefs at Thursday's opening night party of the BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival were anything but depressed. Spirits were buoyant and confidence was cookin' inside the main tent at Marion Square.
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