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America’s overdose epidemics: A short history with a long shadow

Editor’s note: This article is Part 2 of a series on the overdose epidemic. For all the attention on today’s fentanyl crisis, the United States has been here before. Overdose epidemics are not new. What is new is the scale. Understanding earlier waves helps explain how the country reached...

Summer's sweetest roving tradition gets a modern upgrade

For many people, the sound of an ice cream truck instantly brings back memories of summer afternoons spent racing outside with a few dollars in hand. While the tradition may seem like a relic of the past, ice cream trucks are still making their way through neighborhoods across Daniel Island, Point...

Life after the shot: Weighing in when you stop obesity injections

For millions of Americans, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have transformed weight loss from a constant struggle into something that finally feels achievable. But as more people reach their goal weight, a new question is emerging: What happens when you stop? ...

Berkeley Co. releases school, county budget information

Berkeley County has finalized its $259 million county budget with no millage (or property tax) increase, and presented the first look at its school district funding. A public meeting on the proposed school budget is set for tonight, June 29, at 5 p.m. The Board of Education is expected to consider...

Don’t jump! It’s dangerous and illegal

The Daniel Island Property Owners’ Association issued a statement addressing ongoing safety concerns related to individuals who have been observed jumping from the Captain’s Island Bridge near the end of Rhoden Island Drive in Daniel Island Park into Ralston Creek. This activity is extremely...

DI Celebrates Independence Day

Daniel Island Independence Day Celebration Friday, July 3 | 4–9 p.m. | Smythe Park Presented by: Daniel Island Community Fund SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 3:15 pm – Golf Cart Parade line-up begins at Bishop England High School 4:00 pm sharp – Parade proceeds to Daniel Island Drive and continues to Daniel...

In Charleston area, low-income now means nearly $66K a year

For many Lowcountry residents, earning $65,000 a year may sound like a solid middle-class salary. According to the federal government, however, it now falls into the low-income category. New income limits released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show that an individual...

More than just the 'party people' organization

On the last Thursday of the month, a smattering of business professionals step away from work and meet at different Daniel Island venues to exchange stories, smiles, food, drinks, and – more importantly – business cards. Networking is the name of the game for members of the Daniel Island Business...

"Revolutionary Lowcountry: The Almost Forgotten"

Off the beaten paths, away from the frenetic pace of today’s modern world, important stories are waiting to be told. And local history hunter Phillip Davis is doing his part to share them. When Davis ventures into the woods and waterways of the Cainhoy Peninsula – or other natural landscapes...

CFR traffic stops lead to arrests for fentanyl, meth

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between June 1-15. FORGERY On June 1, a resident of Watroo Point contacted Team 5 with a complaint of stolen...