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Mayor’s coffee talk comes to DI

Charleston Mayor William Cogswell is bringing his coffee talk to Daniel Island on Thursday, March 5. The mayor will sit down with residents and concerned citizens at The DIME, 7:30-8:30 a.m. for informal discussions and Q&A’s to address issues on their minds. The event is open to the public and...

It’s back! Red Balloon Yard Sale returns

One of the sure signs of spring is not just the flowers beginning to bloom, the hummingbirds returning to the feeders on the porch, or the soon to come green fog of pollen. It’s also the Red Balloon Yard Sale. The Daniel Island Annual Spring Red Balloon Yard Sale is set for Saturday, March 21, 7...

World No. 11 Alexandrova returns to COCO

Two-time Charleston semifinalist and World No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova will compete in the 2026 Credit One Charleston Open taking place March 28-April 5 on Daniel Island. The five-time WTA champion delivered the best season of her career in 2025, reaching 11 quarterfinals or better, capturing her...

Small business workshop focused on winning government contracts

Berkeley County Economic Development will host a workshop to help small businesses become certified to compete for government contracts. The workshop, Government Contracting 101, will be held Thursday, March 12, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Berkeley County Administration Building, 1003 Highway 52 in...

‘These men have a special place in history’

It sits off the beaten path, tucked away on the edge of the marsh and a tidal creek, nestled between a cedar tree and a tall loblolly pine. If not for the bright stars and stripes of a small American flag planted beside it, you might miss it altogether. This is the final resting place of John...

DITA board member shares goals for new citizen-run group

The new citizen-run Daniel Island Town Association board is setting its goals for the year after being elected as the first property owners to run the organization. On the table? Reviewing a decades-old covenant that allows shared public parking on private lots, reviewing landscaping and...

DI Rotary, Books in Every Bag partner to bring early literacy to Cainhoy children

For young readers in Cainhoy, storytime is about to get an upgrade – delivered straight to their mailbox. Thanks to a partnership between the Daniel Island Rotary Club and the nonprofit Books in Every Bag, toddlers and preschoolers in the Cainhoy Elementary and Huger community can now receive a...

PSHS student Sophia Ligon wins art contest

Home Telecom has named Sophia Ligon, a senior at Philip Simmons High School, the first-place winner of the 2026 Berkeley County School District Art Contest. Her Lowcountry-themed artwork entitled “The Common Table” will be featured on a local billboard for everyone in Berkeley County to see...

Sheriff's 2025 report shows fewer school arrests, more traffic stops

Read the full 2025 Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Annual Report here. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office answered more than just emergency calls in 2025 – its annual report stated the office answered to growth, rising demands, and a county of 272,732 residents that is continuing to expand...

Burnt-out license plate lights lead to arrests; $2k worth of wood stolen

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 Feb. 1-15. TRAFFIC ARRESTS On Feb. 4, an officer initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of...