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Water Mission continues aiding Nepal post-flood

At the end of August, a devastating flood hit a wide area of Nepal, with thousands of lives lost and leaving tens of thousands more homeless. The full scale of the disaster continues to be uncovered, with communities still cut off and widespread damage to roads, homes, and other critical...

Daniel Island baker whips up a sweet second act

When Louise Chauncey found herself with more free time, she headed for the kitchen. Soon, she was baking cakes, cupcakes, and other sweets for birthdays, weddings, and celebrations around Daniel Island, turning her hobby into a small business. Originally from Boston, Chauncey spent 30 years...

Grassroots group pushes for public transit

Twenty people in a recreation center may not sound like the beginning of a transportation movement. Then again, as Berkeley County Councilmember Jarrod Brooks pointed out during a Sept. 9 gathering on Daniel Island, “It starts with 20, right?” Those 20 or so residents came to the Daniel...

Church of the Holy Spirit plans 6,000-square-foot expansion

The Church of the Holy Spirit is expanding an additional 6,000 square feet to its current location on Seven Farms Drive on Daniel Island. Church officials are hoping to increase its building space to accommodate a growing congregation and to add more classrooms and offices for its preschool...

Bus, bike, or car?

There was a time when the morning trip to school meant walking to a corner, climbing aboard a yellow bus, and finding a seat beside a friend. Increasingly, it means getting in the family sedan and joining the car line. Daniel Island's recent ranking as South Carolina's most stressful school...

Here’s the scoop: Where to get your ice cream fix on DI, Clements Ferry

Summer may be over, but there’s never a bad time for ice cream. Whether you’re looking for a classic scoop, a towering soft-serve cone, or a cup piled with toppings, Daniel Island and Clements Ferry has a frozen treat for just about every craving. For a scoop on the waterfront The DIME is a...

TRC reviews Thomas Island development 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 RESULTS:...

Voter registration closes Oct. 4

The State Election Commission reminds voters that registration closes in less than two weeks, with the final deadline Sunday, Oct. 4. Voters are encouraged to review their information ahead of upcoming elections even if they think they are registered to avoid any delays at the polls...

New residential Point Hope complex opens

A new 348-unit mixed-use community within Point Hope on the Cainhoy Peninsula. Located at the intersection of Clements Ferry Road and Clements Ridge Drive, Brooking Square includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes for lease, along with three multi-tenant retail...

MOJA Arts Festival opens Thursday

The Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs and MOJA Arts, the new 501(c)(3) nonprofit overseeing the national MOJA Arts Festival, announced the festival opening on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Marion Square. The opening celebration, which will resemble an old-fashioned family picnic and drumline...