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James Island
A town in Charleston County, South Carolina — population 12,226 as of 2020.
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New nonprofit seeks to bridge gaps in Charleston area health care
Be Well Circle, a Charleston startup nonprofit, wants to help people afford holistic health care, from mental health support to nutrition and energy healing, that insurance may not cover.
Community Groups & Organizations
Cheeky brings seafood to the historic district
Cheeky opened this week at 123 Meeting St., offering a new seafood option in downtown Charleston.
Local Business
Burger building: Charleston restaurants, bars get inventive with the classic hamburger
Charleston is spoiled when it comes to great burgers. Just look at this year’s winners in the Charleston City Paper’s annual Burger Throwdown.
Local BusinessEvent date: October 7, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: Charleston, SC 29402
Government & CivicEvent date: October 7, 2026 Event Time: 08:30 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Conference Call: 1-929-205- 6099 Meeting ID: 844 6663 5895. Charleston, SC 29402
Government & Civic
ShR #25.40: On data centers, Medicare, presidential candidates
In the Oct. 2, 2026, issue of Statehouse Report, bureau chief Jack O’Toole dives deep into how data centers are impacting what candidates are talking about on the campaign trail. There’s also a roundup that includes the impact of Medicaid cuts here. And Andy Brack’s column looks…
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James Island by the numbers
- Area
- 4.74 sq mi (12.29 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.7
- Households
- 4,666
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $104,217
- Median house value
- $508,600
- Office
- CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 12240, CHARLESTON, SC 29422