Author Archives: Mary Edna

Take action to prevent septic pollution

By Mary Edna | Published: January 12, 2023
The potential hazards and negative impact of allowing 400 septic tanks and improper development near Awendaw’s rural community cannot be allowed. Urban sprawl and uncontrolled growth must be properly monitored. Cape Romain and Francis Marion National Forest are threatened as well as human health issues. From the sandy beaches to marsh wetlands to maritime forests, […]
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Is it safe to swim?

By Mary Edna | Published: July 15, 2022
In the July 9th Post and Courier, the safety of our coastal water was featured in this opinion article. Thank you to The James Island Creek Task Force for their diligent work to make our waters safe for all of us. https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-keep-momentum-flowing-to-clean-up-james-island-creek/article_c589a9f4-f88f-11ec-a756-33854686ff57.html?emci=ccb0e6c3-7703-ed11-b47a-281878b83d8a&emdi=4714cdfa-5504-ed11-b47a-281878b83d8a&ceid=4530725
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Waties Island Victory!

By Mary Edna | Published: June 27, 2022
A Waties Island victory is here at last!Waties Island, one of the last undeveloped barrierislands on South Carolina’s coast and the only onelocated in Horry County, has been owned by variousmembers of the Horace Tilghman family since thethe 1920s. Following the division of land among familymembers in the late 1980s, one-third of the islandwas sold […]
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