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Meyer Vogl Gallery to relocate in 2027 after five years on Daniel Island

Five years ago, Laurie Meyer set out to create something Daniel Island didn't have: a place where visitors could do more than admire finished paintings. They could watch the brushstrokes happen in real time, chat with working artists, or simply linger in a space where creativity was in motion. ...

Doolittle Park is open: Inside Point Hope new signature amenity

After years of anticipation, Point Hope residents can take a dip, hit the pickleball courts, or simply relax poolside at Doolittle Park, the community's new signature amenity that officially opened July 28. The $15 million resident-only recreation complex features a junior Olympic-sized pool, a...

The end of the Curse of Mayo

When the final whistle sounded, the three elderly men didn't say a word. They simply held each other and cried. Around them, strangers shouted, bartenders cheered, pints sloshed onto the floor, and an Irish pub just outside Dublin's Croke Park in Ireland shook with a kind of joy that had been...

Osupurē Karate teaches women that self-defense starts with awareness

The first lesson at Sensei Glenn Raus' recent women's self-defense seminar wasn't how to throw a punch. It was how to avoid needing one in the first place. Inside Osupurē Karate on Daniel Island, women and girls ages 14 and older gathered for a free self-defense class focused on awareness,...

Scout rebuilds Daniel Island School garden for future generations

For more than a decade, the Daniel Island School and Community Garden has been growing curiosity, community, and hands-on learning through its 16 community garden beds, 10 educational beds, hummingbird garden, native plant areas, and pollinator beds. After 11 years of serving students and...

Road rage incident on I-526 ends in shattered glass

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 July 16-31. DRUG/NARCOTIC VIOLATIONS On July 17, a traffic stop was initiated at Clements Ferry Road...

August book club picks span fairy tales to murder mysteries

A single, but important, nonfiction selection this month: “The Hero Next Door” by Martha Raddatz. A collection of stories about military heroes that are both sobering and inspiring. This is a nonpartisan look at the men and women who are selflessly devoted to serving our country. Book clubs...

Cainhoy projects go 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 UPCOMING:...

Reminder: Special GOP U.S. Senate primary Tuesday

The crowded field for South Carolina’s open Republican U.S. Senate nominee will be whittled down tomorrow, Aug. 11, during a special primary election. The election will fill the ballot slot left empty following the unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 12. Gov. Henry McMasters appointed...

Better Business Bureau warns families about back-to-school scams

As students head back to the classroom, the BBB Greater Columbia & Charleston is warning families to be on the lookout for a growing number of back-to-school scams, many of which are now being enhanced by artificial intelligence. From fake online stores selling discounted school supplies to...