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This April 17, 2024 photo depicts the current construction process on the Beresford Creek Bridge Replacement Project.

NEW BERESFORD CREEK BRIDGE TO OPEN IN 50 DAYS, CITY SAYS

Charleston city officials today (April 18) said it would be 50 more days before traffic resumes across the Beresford Creek Bridge along the Daniel Island Drive corridor. They project a June 7 open date. The Beresford Creek Bridge replacement project began in August, 2023, shutting down the road...

Lucky Duck, You're the One!

It’s that time of year when birds of a feather flock together. And we’re not just talking about the 30,000 rubber ducks that will descend on the pond at Guggenheim Terrace on Daniel Island for the annual Charleston Charity Duck Race on Saturday, May 4. But also the hundreds of yellow-clad...

Waterfront Park trail update: Temporary trail likely to open by the end of the week

Editor’s note: This story was updated on April 16 to include information on a permanent trail solution after the print version went to press. Residents, Charleston city officials, the Daniel Island Property Owners Association, and community leaders said they were surprised last week by the...

Bug off! Berkeley abatement team fends off pesky mosquitoes

It’s a spring evening, and you’re digging your toes in the sand at the waterfront, finally getting used to the warmer weather, when all of a sudden you hear it before you feel it – the whine of a mosquito whizzing past your ear. That’s right, mosquito season is closer than you think. ...

Sales up, but agent says home buyers more cautious

In March, 25 homes sold on Daniel Island. As of April 6, there were 78 homes listed for sale. Of those 78 homes for sale, 44 were active listings, and 34 were under contract. The total sales for the month were $37,717,567. The most expensive home sold in March was 524 Park...

DI’s Brookes joins Beacon Community Bank

Kevin Brookes is the new senior vice president and mortgage loan officer at Beacon Community Bank. Brookes has been in the mortgage business for 30 years. He and his wife, Catherine, moved to Daniel Island 22 years ago and are actively involved in the community. Beacon Community...

Local real estate agents discuss how lawsuit may impact the market

Last month, the National Association of Realtors, the organization representing more than a million real estate agents, ended multiple class-action lawsuits and agreed to pay out $418 million in damages to homeowner groups. The settlement, subject to court approval, will reshape the rules...

Switch-A-Roos eases youngsters’ growing pains

Very few things in life are a sure thing, but one thing for certain is children grow fast, and their growth spurts can be expensive. Switch-A-Roos, a semiannual event touted as South Carolina’s largest children’s consignment sale, is set up to help Lowcountry families lessen the financial...

Was that a river otter? DI sightings you ought to know about

There has been quite a buzz in the neighborhood lately about otter sightings, several of which have centered around Smythe Lake. Folks have asked on various Daniel Island Facebook pages if there are otters here, if what they have seen might possibly be mink, and other questions about the...

Exchange Club of DI shares a message of child safety

The Exchange Club of Daniel Island hosted a free educational and family event on April 12 to promote awareness of child abuse in conjunction with National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Blue pinwheels have been planted around the island, including at the library, the elementary school, and...