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Annual beach sweep calls on community to clean up the clutter

What do Band-Aids, bottle caps, and a bunch of beer cans have in common? If you guessed “trash you might find along Daniel Island’s waterways,” you’d be right. On Saturday, Oct. 4, volunteers will get a chance to do something about it. The 36th annual Beach/River Sweep, South Carolina...

New traffic roundabout to replace lights at busy DI intersection

The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association meeting on Aug. 20 at the Daniel Point Retirement Center drew a large crowd as leaders addressed growth, safety, and infrastructure – from a major roundabout project to road resurfacing, e-bikes, and mosquito control. ROUNDABOUT PLANS UNVEILED...

Bar patron says gun pulled on him in restaurant parking lot

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Patrol Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between Aug. 1-16. THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS On Aug. 5, a Michigan license plate was reported...

Spill the Beans with The DI News

Got a story idea? Heard some local buzz? Come “spill the beans” with our reporter, Emma Slaven! Starting Wednesday, Sept. 3, Emma will be at Blondies Bagels & Cafe every first Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m. She’ll have coffee in hand, ready to hear your news tips, story...

Medical buildings planned for Clements Ferry

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. ...

Road closure between St. Thomas Island Drive, DI Drive until Friday

The heavily traveled road connecting Daniel Island Drive and St. Thomas Island Drive will be closed to traffic during the evening and overnight hours at the Nowell Creek intersection until Friday, Aug. 29, as crews begin repairs on a broken water main. The Charleston Water System said the road...

Election watch: Who’s in the race for 2025, plus a sneak peek at 2026

Political season is already stirring in the Lowcountry, and not just for this year. While Charleston voters will see a familiar name on the 2025 ballot for city council, announcements are also coming in for high-profile races in 2026, including South Carolina’s governorship and a key...

Sermet’s Courtyard, a Daniel Island mainstay, closes

For 15 years, diners at Sermet’s Courtyard on Daniel Island were greeted by the aromas of Mediterranean cuisine and dozens of abstract paintings – some dreamlike, some fragmented, all bursting with color. Simply signed “Sermet,” the artworks weren’t created by a hired artist but by the chef...

Publix on track for year-end reopening

Construction on the Daniel Island Publix grocery store, demolished late last year and rebuilt from the ground up, is entering its final stretch. Public records from the City of Charleston show ongoing permit activity and inspections for safety systems, landscaping work, irrigation, utility...

Forever young? The Gen Z obsession with stopping time

If you’ve wandered into a Sephora cosmetics store lately, you may have spotted them: tweens with shopping baskets full of $80 serums, retinol creams, and luxury face masks, chattering about “anti-aging routines” like seasoned beauty editors. Some are barely old enough to stay home alone,...