Update August 8: The Post and Courier's Brian Hicks has written an entertaining and informative piece about the fuss. Go read it.

First reporting:

Well, it looks like James Island is officially a real, governing town now.

On a Tuesday meeting last week a rift between the town's mayor and council was awkwardly and publicly displayed. At issue was how things get done and the freedoms of council to do as they see fit.

The Post and Courier has the story, go take a read.

The honeymoon's over on James Island.