News

Several DI and Cainhoy projects under review

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. ...

Construction to begin on new DI Drive footbridge over Nowell Creek

A 1,100-foot-long pathway for walkers and bikers, culminating with a 60-foot aluminum footbridge spanning the waters of Nowell Creek, has gotten the green light to move forward. Charleston City Council awarded a $1.4 million contract to Blutide Marine Construction to begin work ona...

Memorial garden to pay tribute to trailblazer Martha Daniell Logan

An idea is blooming on Daniel Island that would bring well-deserved recognition to an 18th-century gardener who has been described as a horticultural heroine for her accomplishments. Martha Daniell Logan’s groundbreaking work challenged the traditional concepts of gender and genre in her...

Berkeley County aims to protect and preserve Cainhoy’s Old Ruins Cemetery

It has been MaeRe Chandler Skinner’s dream for decades to see her beloved Cainhoy Meeting House and Old Ruins Cemetery protected and preserved in perpetuity. Now it is one step closer to becoming a reality. The historic Cainhoy Peninsula burial ground, also known as McDowell Cemetery...

Whew! Thank goodness for pool chillers and water parks

With temperatures approaching the century mark this week, we are in a heat wave. Keeping your cool in the sizzling summer sun isn’t always easy, but even during the hot, humid days, you can still chill out. Whether you’re craving a splash of water by taking a dip in a pool or enjoying...

Summer blackberries are wild, local and berry, berry good

There is something deeply satisfying about gathering food from the world around us, rather than from the local grocery store. I have nothing at all against grocery stores, but there is a sense of belonging that comes from taking part in the natural order of things. Fortunately for us...

‘This gave us roots’

Maybe it’s the way the leaves rustle softly in the wind, or the majesty of its trunk and branches, or the peace that comes when she gazes out onto Smythe Lake while sitting beneath its canopy. It’s hard to single out what Daniel Island resident Lavenia Dollins loves most about the stately...

Friends of the Daniel Island Library turns the page on a new chapter

Liz Durand is the definition of a book nerd. And she doesn’t mind one bit. The Daniel Island resident keeps track of all the books she’s completed through the Goodreads app on her phone. Since January, she has read more than 80 titles. “I love reading!” exclaimed Durand on a recent visit...

Suspect schemes to steal packages from mail store

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 July 1 to 15. THEFT FROM A BUILDING On July 1, an officer responded to a condominium...

Cheers! Raise your glass to a monthly round of Theology on Tap

For the past three years, Church of the Holy Spirit’s Theology on Tap has been a staple in Daniel Island’s social and spiritual life. Hosted at New Realm Brewery, the monthly gathering blends panel discussions with community connection over drinks and shared curiosity. The intention is to...