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High-end mountain bike swiped from apartment garage

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 Aug. 1-5. FORGERY/COUNTERFEIT On Aug. 1, an officer responded to Binnacle Way in reference to a...

Government meeting results

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 RESULTS:...

Reminder: Special GOP senate runoff Tues., Aug. 25

The hotly contested race for the Republican nominee for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat comes to a conclusion on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The field was whittled down from 10 candidates during the Aug. 11 special primary, looking for the candidate to fill the slot left vacant by the untimely death of Sen...

Fall Tree Planting: Expert guidance for optimal growth

Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is often seen as peak planting season,...

Berkeley Habitat offers homeownership opportunity for veterans, first responders

Photo provided by Mikael Blomkvist/pexel.com pexels.com/@mikael-blomkvist/ Berkeley Habitat is inviting eligible local veterans and first responders to explore the opportunity to build a stronger future through affordable homeownership. “Our veterans and first responders have dedicated themselves...

Peak hurricane season begins

Hurricane seasons come and go, but forecasts suggest that 2026 may be one of the years the Atlantic lets us off easy. Maritime meteorologist and Cainhoy resident Shea Gibson predicts the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be below average, in accordance with the National Oceanic and...

Play like a girl

This summer, Queen W. learned something far bigger than how to play a sport. She learned how to cheer for herself. “I get to do sports, exercise, and get more fit," said the Lowcountry student, whose last name is being withheld for privacy. “I can be my own cheerleader and support others,...

DI teen Summer Mykols sails to national title as America’s top female Optimist

Summer Mykols had already crossed the finish line. The boats were out of the water. Three races were in the books. But there was one thing the 14-year-old still didn’t know: She had just become a national champion. Neither did her parents. For nearly 15 minutes before the awards ceremony,...

Long before Friday night lights, football pickup games were king

Every afternoon, circa 2018, around 3:30 p.m., out came the brown, battered football. Sometimes there were four boys at the park. Sometimes there were 14. By dinner, someone had grass stains, somebody was arguing over a touchdown, and the game usually ended the same way – with promises to...

Daniel Island duo leads summer water aerobics at Edgefield Park

Daniel Island residents are diving into a fun way to stay active with water aerobics. Offering a low-impact, full-body workout that's gentle on the joints, water aerobics combines fitness with the simple enjoyment of being in the water, making it an appealing option for participants of all ages...