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Photo by Rachel Basye Vol.3 Issue 11 November 2025 To read digitally, visit ReadIslandVibes.com The conversation continues at IsleOfPalmsPodcast.com Postal Customer IOP MARINA ADDS SAFETY SIGNAGE TO WARN MOTORISTS See Page 3 TALES OF VALOR VETERANS SHARE SERVICE STORIES See Page 18 OYSTER ROAST ESSENTIALS See Page 20 IOP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORY See Page 11 HARBOR COURSE RESUMES PLAY AFTER RENOVATIONS See Page 6 PAPI'S TAQUERIA CLOSES AFTER 7 YEARS See Page 10 Our November issue was distributed at 50-plus locations in and around Greenville, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and more, as well as at the Asheville/Hendersonville Airport and all South Carolina Welcome Centers. DON’T SPEND THE HOLIDAYS IN HANDCUFFS POLICE BLOTTER This is a satirical summary of real incidents reported on the Isle of Palms over the past month. All names and events are based on public records and presented here with comedic exaggeration MERRY-JUANA And would you believe it? Marijuana violations once again topped this month's blotter, beating every other bad decision with ease. Officers are beginning to wonder what they will do with all their extra time once the entire country legalizes it. Rumor has it, the force is already exploring new hobbies such as pickleball, sunset yoga and possibly competitive Go Fish. Because when legalization eventually evens out nationwide, they may suddenly find themselves with more free time than a teenager grounded during winter break. SEASON’S SUSPENSIONS Meanwhile, driving under suspension has officially become the Lowcountry’s version of a deep-fried turkey: wildly popular, somewhat dangerous and far more common than it should be this time of year. Some families deep-fry their birds; others deep-fry their driving privileges. It is practically a tradition at this point. NAUGHTY AND NOISY Noise violations remain steady, especially as visitors learn important life lessons, mainly that rental golf carts cannot be driven into the ocean at sunrise while blasting Kenny Chesney from a bright pink Bluetooth speaker shaped like a flamingo. Assaults cropped up again, falling neatly into their usual categories: young folks who drank one Busch Light too many and middle-aged men whose flip-flops failed them at the worst possible moment. And now we arrive at the one incident that truly transcends politics, short-term rentals, vacation season, leaf blowers and everything else that divides this island. As we move into an earlier-than-usual holiday season (we saw Christmas trees were up before Halloween was over), most communities are preparing for cozy fires, festive lights and the air filled with the warm aroma of smoked turkeys, sugar cookies and mulled cider. But not here. No sir. On the Isle of Palms, that comforting seasonal scent has been replaced by something a little skunkier. Many residents report that the traditional smell of a smoked bird drifting across the island has now been overpowered by the unmistakable fragrance of a smoked blunt floating across the dunes, as if it were part of the Christmas parade. Happy holidays, Isle of Palms. May your turkeys stay tender, your lights stay bright and your smoke, if you are traveling out of state, stay legal. TREE TRIMMING This one does not happen often. In fact, the last time a significant tree was cut, the story did not just make headlines – it brought the entire Isle of Palms together like a moment straight out of an ’80s world hunger music festival. One of those global moments where everyone holds hands and sings toward world peace. For one shining moment the entire island, which includes locals, newcomers, retirees, surfers, dog walkers, golfers, renters and grumpy HOA board members — all spoke with a single powerful voice. Do not touch the trees. This month's tree incident reminded everyone of that legendary unity. Truly, nothing brings residents together faster than someone taking a chainsaw to anything taller than a beach umbrella. So, as your dedicated officers patrol through the season, sniffing out the difference between smoked turkey and smoked not turkey, pulling over the drivers who confuse suspension with suggestion and standing guard over our precious and unifying trees, we wish everyone a safe, happy and hopefully citation-free holiday.
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