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Mystery Photo Contest - August 29, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Karen Fedder, one of several participants to correctly identify the subject in the photo as the logo for White, a Daniel Island-based bridal gown boutique. Karen was selected in a random tie-breaker. When asked how she was able to...

A run to remember

Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 7 and be a part of the 9/11 Heroes Run-Charleston held right here on Daniel Island. This is the eighth year the island community has hosted the 5K run, which serves as a reminder of the almost 3,000 people who lost their lives, including hundreds of...

80-year-old Sam Kirton is oldest participant in 9/11 Heroes Run on DI

“Your health is your wealth” is a motto Retired USN Master Chief Sam Kirton lives by. At 80 years of age, Kirton will be the oldest participant running in the Daniel Island 9/11 Heroes Run on Saturday, Sept. 7. The 9/11 Heroes Run honors those who lost their lives during 9/11, their families,...

Phase 1 of Clements Ferry Road widening project nearly complete

“It’s Clements Ferry Christmas!” “What a beautiful sight!” “Oh, happy day.” Those were just a few of the sentiments expressed by local residents on social media on the day the lingering orange and white construction barrels were finally removed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (...

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

These are the issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. All meetings are open for public comment except the TRC meetings. For more information on any of these proposed actions, including location and...

Police Blotter - August 22, 2019

The following incidents were taken from City of Charleston Police Department reports within the Team 5 area (Daniel Island and parts of the Cainhoy peninsula) between July 19, 2019 and August 15, 2019. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS A golf cart was stolen while parked at a restaurant on Island Park Drive on...

North Carolina woman finds her mission to make a difference on Facebook

With over a billion users, Facebook has changed the way we connect with others. For Amy Gray-Cunningham of Charlotte, NC, one Facebook post altered her life when her husband read an impassioned plea from Jennifer Scoggins, who was searching for a living kidney donor for her brother, David Ensley....

Community partnerships facilitate expansion of Baldwin Carson Community Outreach Center

In an unassuming building nestled in a deep rural pocket in Huger, SC, local partnerships, faith, fellowship, and a thirst for knowledge work together to unite a small community. The Baldwin Carson Community Outreach Center (BCCOC) first opened its doors in 2015 through a partnership with East...

Iron Horses roll out new mobile spirit store

There’s a new addition to the Iron Horses fleet at Philip Simmons High School this year – and it’s generating a stampede of excitement. A gleaming new mobile spirit store – known as the “Rolling Thunder” – debuted at Parent Night on Aug. 15 and students have been clamoring to get on board ever...

Be safe, be alert and be seen!

When hundreds of Daniel Island School students gathered to celebrate at “Back2School Night” on Aug. 15, they got to meet their teachers and other staff members, learn about after school activities, and enjoy tasty treats from a variety of food trucks. But they also took home some tips about how to...