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Survivors give back

Joannah Sampson and Kandi Larson, residents of the Overture community on Daniel Island, are making October a month to remember by hosting a series of events to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. A duo of survivors and advocates, the women have been personally impacted by cancer...

Community supports Helene relief efforts

As Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact unfolds, surpassing the death toll of 1989’s Hurricane Hugo, local residents and organizations are stepping up to help those in the hardest-hit areas of Western North Carolina and South Carolina’s Upstate. The Daniel Island Community Fund will match...

Berkeley County’s greenbelt commission gears up its quest to purchase, protect lands

With $59 million of tax money at its disposal over a seven-year time frame, the newly-formed Berkeley County Greenbelt Commission will begin its search in a few weeks to find and purchase swaths of land for future parks and preservation. “The idea is to purchase land for conservation,” said...

Beach cleanup a sweeping success thanks to dedicated volunteers

The 35th annual Beach/River Sweep on Sept. 21 united thousands of volunteers across South Carolina for the state’s largest one-day cleanup. It’s been an island tradition for the last decade, but when longtime site captain Andrea Kelly stepped down, the event was left in jeopardy. ...

Swing for the Lowcountry tees off to support local breast cancer patients

Ladies, get into the swing of things and don your best pink attire for the 4th annual Swing for the Lowcountry, Monday, Oct. 28, at the Daniel Island Club. The event unites women of all ages for a day of golf, tennis, and pickleball to raise funds for local breast cancer patients. ...

Don’t trash ‘em, smash ‘em!

Don’t let your pumpkins end up in the landfill. Bring them to Daniel Island’s very first Pumpkin Smash! This smashing event, part of a composting initiative with the City of Charleston, will take place Saturday, Nov. 9, from 12 to 3 p.m. at New Realm Brewery. “This will be a...

New pickleball courts ready for play at the Crow’s Nest in Edgefield Park

Pickleball fever is growing on Daniel Island as new, freshly-painted pickleball courts await players at Edgefield Park by the Crow’s Nest pool on Oak Leaf Street. The Daniel Island Community Association and the DI Property Owners’ Association announced the opening of the fenced-in courts...

Threatening email scam circulates on Daniel Island

Sgt. Chris Stinson, public information officer for the City of Charleston’s Police Department, is warning residents about a scam that is circulating in the Daniel Island area. “We have received complaints recently of a scam that has targeted at least two DI residents. The residents were...

Proposed subdivision to submit plans

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. ...

Temporary closure of Waterfront Trail

A section of the Waterfront Park trail will be closed as developers continue construction in the area. Starting Monday, Oct. 7, the developer of The Waterfront will be installing scaffolding along a small section of the Waterfront Park Trail, announced the Daniel Island Property Owners’...