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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’...

Save your pumpkin seeds for delicious snack

When you bring that pumpkin back from the patch, and get to carving those Jack o'Lanterns, don’t throw out your seeds. This healthy snack is easy to make at home and a fun project to get the kids involved. Plus, this versatile roasted pumpkin seeds recipe can be modified with any of your favorite...

Voter registration deadline extended

Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, South Carolina has extended the deadline for voters to register ahead of the 2024 General Election. Eligible voters now have until Monday, Oct. 14, to register. Individuals may register in one of the following ways: In-person at Berkeley County...

Emma Navarro to return in 2025 to hometown Credit One Charleston Open tennis tourney

Tennis World No. 8 and 2024 U.S. Open semifinalist Emma Navarro announced she will play in front of her hometown crowd next spring when she returns to the 2025 Credit One Charleston Open. The 2024 U.S. Olympian will compete in the main draw for the sixth time when the tournament on Daniel Island...

21st annual Lowcountry Buddy Walk celebrates Down syndrome awareness

When Robin Pointon moved her family from Seattle to Charleston, she was familiar with participating in Buddy Walks. What she wasn’t used to was the way Bishop England High School embraced its Down syndrome students in the inclusive walk. “There’s a right way and a wrong way to educate...

Berkeley County superintendent addresses rise in school threats

The Berkeley County School District has received an increase in school threats early in the 2024-25 school year, according to Tim Knight, the district’s director of security and emergency management. Knight said this is the highest number of threats he’s seen at this point in a school year...

Daniel Island teen launches astronomy-themed podcast ‘Space Babble’

Elle Ruminski, a high school junior from Daniel Island, is reaching for the stars – literally. Alongside two of her classmates, Thomas Armstrong and Emerson Bentley, she launched “Space Babble,” an astronomy podcast that breaks down space phenomena for listeners. “We’re three...

Berkeley County teachers’ group protests lack of allocated breaktime

Some Berkeley County School District teachers are raising concerns about the district’s handling of their legally mandated 30-minute break during the school day. According to the South Carolina Code of Laws, teachers are entitled to 30 minutes of “unencumbered time,” free from assigned...