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Church of Holy Spirit crews build Honduras homes in just one day

While many have ventured to cooler climes to beat the heat, the Church of the Holy Spirit embraced the sweltering temps by sending two teams to Honduras as part of their missions ministry. A team made up of 16 and another of 10 partnered with the LAMB Institute to serve the local community,...

Church steps up to donate new student footwear

It’s the first day of school. You walk in wearing a brand new pair of shoes, the untried soles squeaking along the polished linoleum. You stand a little taller. Smile a little bigger. Another student compliments your new kicks in passing, and you offer a casual, “Thanks, they’re new.”...

Cell tower goes live on southern DI

A 150-foot cell tower site is now live on southern Daniel Island. Verizon network announced it has activated the cell tower site located at 1683 Oak Leaf St. near the Crows Nest Pool. In a press release, Verizon officials said the upgrade is designed to increase cell coverage and capacity...

Point Hope, St. Thomas Island developments 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:...

Over 1M SC women feel overwhelmed, but that’s good?

The errands may eventually get done. The work of remembering them rarely does. For many women, pressure does not come from one dramatic source. It accumulates quietly: work deadlines, household bills, grocery lists, medical appointments, childcare, aging relatives and the expectation that someone...

Avoiding a costly lockout: 4 reasons to duplicate your car key

Losing your keys may be frustrating, but realizing you’re locked out of your car – without a spare key – can be truly panic-inducing. The price of getting back on the road can depend on several factors, including your vehicle make and model, the type of key that needs replacing and whether the...

Inside Daniel Island Station 18

On Daniel Island, Station 18 is more than a place firefighters respond from when an emergency call comes in. It is part of a growing community, a familiar presence at local events, and a place where residents regularly stop by to say hello, bring food, or introduce their children to the...

Questions arise as DI roundabout construction to get underway

In the next 60 days, crews are expected to begin construction of a new roundabout to replace the four-way traffic lights at the busy intersection of Seven Farms Drive and River Landing Drive on Daniel Island. With the project expected to last up to 180 days, the impact will not only disrupt the...

DI mother urges safety barriers, crisis signs for Don Holt Bridge

Every time Denise Novosel drives across the Don Holt Bridge, she remembers the first time she crossed it. Novosel and her family had just arrived in Charleston on July 27, 2025, when their Uber got stuck in traffic on the bridge. Their driver told them someone was threatening to jump. A year...

Portrait of Philip Simmons finds new home at elementary school

More than 25 years ago, the late Philip Simmons posed for a special portrait. The artwork, completed by local artist Rhett Thurman, is entitled “The Blacksmith” and depicts Simmons inside his workshop. The room is dark, with the only source of light coming from a nearby forge fire that casts a...