A judge has ruled against two Isle of Palms property owners who challenged the state’s authority to stop construction of seawalls that worsen erosion of the public beach. In an unexpectedly ...

Circuit Judge Edward Cottingham said he readily agreed to the OCSO initiative after the April "Legacy of litter” series in The Times and Democrat.

A judge affirmed the Dept. of Environmental Services' authority over SC beaches as the Isle of Palms "seawall" lawsuit against homeowner Rom Reddy continues.