Wadmalaw Island News

“I never expected anything like this”

Trees used to surround Vicky and Brent Griffith's home here, but on Monday scarcely a single one remained intact. via Post and Courier

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An apparent tornado touched down on Wadmalaw Island Sunday evening, downing trees and damaging homes and vehicles. via The Post and Courier

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“We thought we were going to die”

The St. John's Fire Department and local residents work to clear an oak tree from Maybank Highway on Wadmalaw Island after a possible tornado passed through Sunday. via Post and Courier

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“The break of day may show us differently”

Hundreds remained without power on Johns and Wadmalaw islands this morning following Sunday's storms, as assessment teams from the local American Red Cross chapter fanned throughout the area to survey damage. via The Post and Courier

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Charleston -- The National Weather Service says it is tracking reports of tornadoes in Charleston County. via WLTX-TV Columbia

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Utility officials in South Carolina say electric service has been restored to most customers after a line of storms moved through the state. via WACH-TV Columbia

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“A front sweeping through and a sea breeze interacted with each other”

Originally published 08:55 p.m., May 11, 2008 Updated 08:55 p.m., May 11, 2008 An apparent tornado touched down on Wadmalaw Island early this evening as thunderstorms raked the Lowcountry for the second time ... via Post and Courier

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“You always have the cookbook collector who likes the more difficult recipes. I think we're definitely weighted toward the simpler recipes, but we do have the more complex ones for people who like to stretch their abilities in the kitchen.”

In broad terms - historic, coastal, Southern - Charleston and Savannah qualify as "sister cities." But in the details, they start drifting apart like eighth cousins twice removed. via The Post and Courier

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“We're just happy we have a place to live now that's suitable”

Larry Blasch, chairman of the board for Sea Islands YouthBuild Charter School, takes a look as teachers instruct students in how to build a wall in their new location in North Charleston. via Post and Courier

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“It's probably a third of what you would spend on this amount of vegetables at the grocery store. It's very reasonable and economical”

A new way of buying local, fresh produce is catching on in the Lowcountry through a program called Community Supported Agriculture . via WCIV

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