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BE senior cracks the case on her first single, ‘Nancy Drew’

Truitt McGuire has three AP classes, a job, Model UN meetings, Science Olympiad, gigs around town, and, as she’ll readily admit, a nap schedule to protect. Somewhere in all of that, the 17-year-old Bishop England senior is also making time for a dream she’s had since elementary school. ...

Hundreds of drones to light up Daniel Island at Freedom Fest finale

If you spot hundreds of glowing objects moving across the Daniel Island sky on Friday, Oct. 30, don't worry. It's not an alien invasion. It's the grand finale of Palmetto Freedom Fest, and you won't need a ticket to catch a glimpse. The fifth annual fundraiser returns to Credit One Stadium with...

South Carolina 2026 Voter's Guide

Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3 Polls Open: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Before You Vote Verify your voter registration, view a sample ballot, and bring a valid ID to cast your ballot Locate your polling place at vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/Login?PageMode=PollingPlace Absentee Ballots ...

You may have heard of the Swamp Fox Francis Marion. But Oscar Marion?

Daniel Island Historical Society members and supporters stepped back in time on the evening of Sept. 15 to hear the story of a man enslaved to legendary 18th-century military commander and Berkeley County native Francis Marion. Dressed in period attire, author and historian Joseph McGill of...

True-life villains and a killer safari fill October’s book list

The nonfiction selections this month are both stunners. They get my strongest recommendation. “American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump” by Kai Bird. A biography of one of the vilest, but impactful, people of our time. Roy Cohn was a liar and a cheater. He...

Point Hope multifamily development to be reviewed

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. UPCOMING:...

Mayor’s State of the City stop on DI Oct. 20

The City of Charleston’s State of Our City tour continues on Daniel Island Tuesday, Oct. 20. Residents will hear directly from Mayor William Cogswell, their Councilmembers, and local leaders about specific projects underway in their area, including infrastructure, public safety, and quality-of-life...

Berkeley Co. awarded $50,665 to support crime victims

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $50,665 through the Supplemental Allocation for Victim Services (SAVS) program, as a part of more than $29 million in federal and state grants awarded to organizations and agencies that provide services to crime victims across South Carolina. “...

SEWE tickets on sale for 45th season

The ever-popular Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, better known as SEWE, returns to Charleston Feb. 12-14, 2027 or its 45th annual showcase. Celebrating wildlife and the great outdoors through fine art, live entertainment and special events since its inaugural event in 1983, SEWE has grown into a...

Bishop England senior embodies the spirit of Daniel Island Buddy Walk, celebrating Down syndrome on Oct. 18

Maybelle Biffle-Piepmeier has plans. The Bishop England High School senior wants to go to college, study meteorology, intern at a TV station, become a weather reporter, live on her own, and someday come home to two golden retrievers and a cat. First, though, she has a state championship to...