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Protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning as temperatures drop

With the onset of winter temperatures and the potential for snow and ice the Palmetto Poison Center is issuing a warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. The risk of poisoning can increase throughout the state as individuals try to remain warm. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless,...

Be Aware of possible fraudulent or unapproved COVID testing sites

The news is filled with stories of long lines at in-person COVID testing sites across the country. Reports of limited supplies of at-home tests kits have consumers headed online to see what they can buy. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) wants consumers to be on-guard...

DINA Board election yields three newcomers, one incumbent

There are many new faces on the newly elected board of the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA). The main reason being, only one incumbent ran for re-election amid an eight-candidate race. Thursday night at the recently built Daniel Island Recreation Center was host to a crowded meeting...

Charleston City Council special election to be decided by runoff

Jan. 12, 2022 3 p.m. There will be a runoff between Boyd Gregg and Shawn Pinkston on Tuesday, Jan. 25 to decide Charleston City Council’s District 1 special election. Running candidate Jen Gibson conceded the race on Wednesday, Jan. 12 after finding out that she fell short of the runoff by a...

Snow Stories

The Lowcountry is known for its mild winters, but every so often the area experiences measurable snowfall. On Jan. 3, 2018, a historic winter storm blanketed the area with snow. The rare winter snowstorm caused schools, the airport, and both bridges to close — virtually cutting off Daniel Island...

Buy Nothing initiative has something for everyone

Imagine being able to purge your house of unwanted clutter and give to your neighbors out of the kindness of your heart. The concept is called the Buy Nothing Project and the movement has grown quite popular on Daniel Island along with the rest of the world. The program was launched by a...

Team 5 commander completes nationwide leadership program

From his early days as an undergraduate at the University of Richmond, through his recent December 2021 graduation from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Leadership Program, Lt. Matthew Wojslawowicz, commander of Team 5, has made education a priority. A seasoned member of the City of...

News Briefs - January 13, 2022

Berkeley County to host in-house job fair Berkeley County government is hosting an in-house job fair for open county positions on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Berkeley County Administration Building, located at 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner...

Meeting Notes - January 13, 2022

Here are upcoming development plans before the City of Charleston and results specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. All meetings are open for public comment except the Technical Review Committee (TRC) meetings. Learn more online at charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter/. UPCOMING...

Mystery Photo Contest - January 13, 2022

The winner of the Mystery Photo Contest from Jan. 6 is Diane Collins and her grandson, Alexander Lietzow, who correctly identified the picture as part of the Hanukkah candles on the menorah in front of Guggenheim Terrace along Seven Farms Drive. Collins and her husband, Patrick, moved from...