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City leaders propose stricter e-bike rules, including sidewalk ban and $500 fines

Charleston city leaders are moving to tighten regulations on e-bikes after a lively Traffic and Transportation Committee meeting on March 24. The proposed rules aim to clarify where e-bikes can go, define reckless riding, and outline enforcement measures. “There’s nothing more important...

Lt. George Bradley retires from Team 5 police patrol

The radio never really goes silent. Not after 27 years. But for Lt. George Bradley, the calls, the chaos, and the quiet, everyday moments of service are finally giving way to something new: retirement. After three years leading the Charleston Police Department's Team 5 – the unit covering...

City eyes new fire station site on Clements Ferry Road

As growth continues along Clements Ferry Road, the City of Charleston is moving forward with plans that could bring a new fire station to the area. City Council is moving forward with the purchase of roughly 4.13 acres at 2080 Clements Ferry Road, a $4 million parcel that officials say would...

Daniel Island median makeover has COCO curb appeal

Mike White didn't hold back when describing the former appearance of the 120-foot traffic median at the intersection of Island Park and River Landing drives. "It looked like death," he said. "Hell on earth." Two weeks ago, the street divider, which is at the turning lane next to LIDI...

Qualifiers Claim Their Spots at COCO 2026

Six qualifiers and two "lucky losers" punched their tickets into the 2026 COCO main draw on Sunday, March 29. Polina Kudermetova, Viktoriya Tomova, Donna Vekic, Akasha Urhobo, Kayla Day, and Mary Stoiana all advanced, setting up matchups with top-seeded players. Florida teen Urhobo made a...

Daniel Island at the center of Lowcountry Tennis Association boom

Tennis is not just a sport but a Lowcountry lifestyle, according to Bill Ennis, executive director of the Lowcountry Tennis Association. LCTA registered a record 17,500 players last year, making it the fourth largest tennis league in the country, and the largest in South Carolina. “We’ve...

Hundreds to run on Daniel Island to honor veteran hero Pat Tillman

For many veterans, Pat Tillman isn’t just a name. It’s a standard. That’s exactly why Daniel Island resident Joel Jackson built something to make sure his story is never forgotten. On Saturday, April 18, the 22nd Annual Pat Tillman Honor Run returns to Credit One Stadium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m...

25 Years on Daniel Island

There are plenty of places in Charleston where visitors make memories, but only one where tennis legends, historic milestones, and community pride are woven into every serve and volley. When the Family Circle Cup first arrived on Daniel Island in 2001, it brought with it a new kind of...

Special Olympic athletes join tennis stars at annual COCO pickleball clinics

In addition to world's top tennis players, athletes from the Special Olympics also took to the Credit One Stadium courts during the 2026 Charleston Open. Teaming up with WTA players, the athletes practiced their pickleball skills during the Special Olympics Pickleball Clinic, which took place...

Spring stories that may shock, charm, and stick with you

NONFICTION “Cave Mountain” by Benjamin Hale. Initially, this is a story about a girl lost in the Arkansas wilderness in 2001 and the eerie link to another lost girl decades before. But Hale goes on to expose and explore the world of Evangelical cults, prophets, manipulation, and religious...