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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...

Just what the doctor ordered!

The Parish Hall at Church of the Holy Spirit on Daniel Island looked a bit like 18th-century Charles Town on the evening of Jan. 20, or more specifically, a Colonial-era physician’s office. Before an audience of close to 100 people, Andrew Shuler stood at the front of the room. Dressed in a...

In and around town when Beaufort bound

I had a new bike and a lunch invitation in Beaufort, South Carolina, so it seemed like a great opportunity for my friend Mary and me to visit Hunting Island. Years ago when my husband and I were looking for a place to relocate from the cold north, we rented a cabin on Hunting Island and felt...

Projects up for 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:...