By Bridget Manzella On January 21st, Legare Farms held a fundraiser on the grounds of their Johns Island Farm. One hundred-fifty tickets were sold in advance of the event and by 4 p.m., approximately another hundred tickets were sold. “We’re tickled by the turnout,” said Thomas Legare “We’ve made a lot of friends on Johns …
Tag Archive: Johns Island
Nov 25
Convoy of Hope: Event Brings Goods and Services to Local Families in Need
On Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the 2011 Charleston Convoy of Hope community outreach event will offer free essential goods and services such as job training, employment opportunities, groceries, haircuts, health and medical education for families in need on and around Johns Island. The event will take place at Haut Gap …
Nov 11
Recreation Center Planned on John’s Island
By Jacob Flannick Residents speckled across the Sea Islands will soon have a space to join together for recreational festivities. A roughly 25,000 sq. ft. recreation center is planned for John’s Island County Park (JICP), offering residents a variety of invigorating activities alongside various amenities, including an indoor pool, a gym, walking trail, and multi-purpose …
Apr 14
JIKISI Cycling Group back in the saddles again
By Rich Thomas About a year and a half ago, a group of cycling enthusiasts from Johns, Kiawah, and Seabrook Islands got together to start a cycling club in the local area. With this exception of this past winter, we have had group rides almost every week. On Sunday mornings we usually ride the roads …
Apr 01
Seabrook Town Council – March 22, 2011
Financials Mayor Bill Holtz made it a point to note that this might be the last month that revenues exceed expenditures for a bit, as the Town will be spending some Accomodations Tax (ATAX) money and some reserves on upcoming events and increasing the visibility of the town. Total revenues for the two months ending …
Apr 01
Gap in the community: Haut Gap holds Open House April 12
by Frances Boyd The School Improvement Council of Haut Gap Middle School is hosting a Community Open House on April 12 to showcase the new school building and special school programs. Haut Gap is now the site of a middle school advanced studies program, and the larger school can now accommodate additional students. Students from …
Oct 05
Candidate Forum: Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Johns Island Council meeting
The John’s Island Council is inviting the community to a candidate form/debate for house seats 116, 119 and Charleston County Council seat for district #8. The meeting will start this Thursday, October 7, at 7:00 P.M. with a short presentation by the City of Charleston planning department and then the candidate form. Johns Island Council …
Sep 17
St. Johns students give to the Rural Mission
by Chris Brooks On September 3, a great group of students and teachers gathered with Mission staff to begin sorting, cutting and stacking donated lumber to be used for home repair. The lumber is stored on Johns Island at a site donated by Freeman Farms off of River Road, and the lumber is generously donated …
Aug 20
Giving a voice to the sea islands: Introducing the Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce
By Kristin Hackler For 16 years, Sherry Hering has run a small business on James Island. While a successful businesswoman in her own right, Sherry noticed that a lot of the nearby businesses were struggling and it wasn’t just due to the economy, it was also due to a lack of exposure – not only …
Aug 20
Johns Island Council – August 5, 2010
Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Sam Brownlee reported the balance at $640.31 with no expenses for the month of July. (It was reported earlier that the balance was $633.31, but $7 was donated by Brownlee to cover tax expenses on the new Land Use book from Charleston County). Rezoning of 3030 Maybank Highway Chairman Chris Cannon restated …














