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Kick It Kicks

Searching for that special sneaker? Want to have some fun buying your next pair of kicks? Head over to Kick It Kicks, a cutting edge sneaker establishment located in Mount Pleasant Towne Center at 1113 Market Center Boulevard. Be warned: This is not your father’s sneaker...

Philip Simmons’ ironworks featured in local and national museums

Treasured locally and recognized nationally for his talents, master blacksmith Philip Simmons’ ironwork is on display at the International African American Museum (IAAM) in downtown Charleston, which opened its doors just six months ago. The IAAM received a donation of an iron window grate...

Car wash planned on Clements Ferry Road

UPCOMING: CITY OF CHARLESTON TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Feb. 1: Scrubz Carwash – Site plan for proposed express car wash with self-server vacuums at 1991 Clements Ferry Road. Owner: Clements Ferry, LLC. Contact: Stephen Davis, stevedavis@homesc.com. Feb. 1: Credit One pickleball...

DINA meeting to highlight Union Pier, DI developments

The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) kicks off 2024 with a meeting focused on proposed Daniel Island development projects and plans for Union Pier. The organization will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. at the Daniel Pointe Retirement Community, 514 Robert Daniel Drive. The meeting...

SC presidential primary voting already underway

South Carolina is the next step for the 2024 presidential candidates, with the first votes already being cast in some cases. The Democratic primary is slated for Saturday, Feb. 3, though early voting opened on Jan. 22 and will continue until Feb. 2. For the Republicans, the primary election is set...

Game, set, volunteer

Want to get behind-the-scenes access to women’s professional tennis? Watch world-class tennis? And feel good about helping the community? It’s easy, volunteer at the Credit One Charleston Open. Recognized as the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America, the COCO is gearing up...

Your DIPOA at work!

If you’ve checked out a kayak or standup paddle board from the lockers at Bellinger Island, enjoyed Daniel Island’s festive July 4th celebrations, soaked up some fun at one of the island’s three community pools, or marveled at the manicured landscapes in public spaces – you have experienced some...

2024 Presidential Primary Elections

The 2024 Presidential Primary Elections are taking place in South Carolina in February. South Carolina’s Democratic Presidential Primary will be Saturday, Feb. 3. South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary will be Saturday, Feb. 24. Polls will be open on Election Day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at...

The price we pay to live in paradise

The year is 2006. Clements Ferry is a simple stretch of road and trees. New resident Sue Grant just purchased her first townhome in one of the Cainhoy peninsula’s up and coming neighborhoods. It’s a three bedroom. She paid $130,000. Fast forward 18 years to today. ...

Death of 16-month-old ruled accidental, no criminal charges to be filed

The death of a 16-month-old child in the parking lot of Bishop England High School that shook the community to its core in August 2023 has been ruled accidental. The mother, a teacher at the school, forgot the child was inside the vehicle when she arrived at work at 7:30 am, and the child...