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Go green with home cleaners

If you’re among those looking for ways to clean your home while also going green, it may be easier than you think. Consider these easy and affordable solutions to help you live more environmentally friendly. You may be surprised to find you already have many of these household products on hand....

POSTPONED: Saturday's Annual Concert in the Park at Smythe

The Annual Concert in the Park scheduled for Saturday, May 10, at Smythe Park has been postponed due to uncertainty in the weather. The Daniel Island Property Owners' Association said the event will be rescheduled, but a future date has not yet been set. "We understand how much this event is...

Celebrating mothers

There’s a moment when Mother’s Day stops being just a holiday and starts to mean something more personal – when you’re no longer just celebrating your mom, but you’ve become one yourself. This year, several Daniel Island and Clements Ferry women will be celebrating their very first Mother’s...

School district using weapon screeners

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Philip Simmons High School student who was found with a loaded gun on campus on April 29, marking the second firearm confiscated this academic year. In response, the Berkeley County School District is randomly screening for weapons. ...

Ale and Octane car show draws crowds, concerns on Daniel Island

Every fourth Sunday of the month, the parking lot next to New Realm Brewery becomes a major draw for car enthusiasts with its Ale and Octane car show, attracting nearly 1,000 vehicles each time. There are rare cars, fast cars, polished cars, and next to them, passionate owners. Many of whom...

Piccolo Spoleto Festival entertains and even changes lives

My life changed in 1979 as I stood on the empty lot that would become Charleston Place Hotel and hollered over my shoulder, “OK, parade, follow me!” A cheer went up, and hundreds of colorful characters snaked behind me down King Street. I actually don’t know how it happened. Seems...

Area lawmakers take to the mic at town hall meeting

The Business Listening Town Hall on the morning of May 2 at New Realm Brewery, composed of five area lawmakers and a well-attended public audience, was exactly as advertised. Lawmakers spoke. Citizens listened. Each lawmaker took to the microphone to give the beer-free crowd a...

Deep-diving, dock-sitting birds entertaining, fun to watch

Let’s start this article with a question for our readers. What can fly over 30 mph, dive to depths of 150 to 200 feet, and probably – sorry, Greg – out-fish our own Captain Greg Peralta? That’s a tall order, indeed, but Nannopterum auritum is no ordinary bird! The double-crested...

Landscaper target of armed robbery with knife on Daniel Island

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 April 16-30. Armed Robbery On Wednesday morning, April 16 at 9:15 a.m., an officer with the Charleston...

Take 5 Oil Change planned for Clements Ferry Road

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. ...