Meet the Publisher/Managing Editor
Sue Detar, Publisher/Managing Editor. Sue started the newspaper in the fall of 2003 to merge two of passions - writing and her community. The Daniel Island News is Sue's first publishing and editing adventure.
"I saw some really great papers in other small communities and wanted to bring a community paper to my own neighborhood," Sue said.
Sue and her family moved to Daniel Island in 1997 with her then two children, before the I-526 interchange to the island was built. At the time, there were only about 50 people living on Daniel Island and it was hard to find someone for her children to play with. Her third child, born in 1998, was one of the first children to be born on Daniel Island. Today, there are so many children, businesses, churches and friends on the island that a community newspaper serves as an excellent avenue for communication.
A 1988 graduate of Lafayette College with a degree in Government & Law and Russian Studies, Sue is also a 1991 graduate of Temple University School of Law. Prior to starting the paper, she taught political science at Charleston Southern University. Sue's legal experience is in construction and engineering law and in general business.
The paper has two mottos: (1) The Daniel Island News - Promoting the Power of Community; and (2) The Daniel Island News - That's My Paper!
Both mottos fit Sue's vision for the paper: "I encourage our readers to contribute stories and photos to the paper because The Daniel Island News is the community's paper."
You can reach Sue at 843.345.1563 or at sdetar@thedanielislandnews.com.
Meet the staff
Ronda Schilling, Sales Executive, is an active resident in the Daniel Island community. Ronda is athletic minding, having served on the City of Charleston Recreation Commission, organized the first kids triathlon, and served as the treasurer of the Daniel Island Flying Fish swim team. Ronda has a bachelors of science degree, having worked as a respiratory therapist for 10 years and is a commissioned oil artist. Ronda, her husband Bob, and two children enjoy boating, running and the healthy Daniel Island lifestyle. Ronda can be reached at ronda@thedanielislandnews.com or at 843-330-1981.
Trudy Hicks, Sales Executive, is an experienced retailer and business owner. She lives on Daniel Island with her husband, H.R., and their two children, where she is a member of the Daniel Island Club and is an avid tennis player. Trudy graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Management and Marketingg. She uses her experience as a business owner, her backround in retail and marketing, and her knowledge of Daniel Island to help businesses successfuly attract and reach the Daniel Island marketplace. Trudy can be reached at trudy@thedanielislandnews.com or at 843-327-7014.
Jan Marvin, graphic design and classified advertsing, is an award winning designer and jack of all trades. Jan can be reached at jan@thedanielislandnews.com or at 843-156-1999.
Meet the writers
Elizabeth Bush, News and Features Writer. Beth graduated from Appalachian State University in 1989 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Communication Arts (and a concentration in Broadcast Journalism). After graduating, she worked at WCTI-TV 12 News in New Bern, North Carolina, as a Weekend News Anchor/Reporter and Producer. While at WCTI-TV, Elizabeth also served as Bureau Chief for the station�s Jacksonville office, covering a variety of stories about the Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune, military deployments to the Persian Gulf for Operation Desert Storm, and more. In addition, she traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to report on the marines� involvement in the Haitian Relief Effort.
In 1994, Elizabeth transitioned into the field of public relations and took a position as Communications Specialist for Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, PA. After several years as a �stay-at-home� mom, she recently rekindled her journalism career as a freelance writer for The Daniel Island News. She lives on Daniel Island with her husband, Jeff, and their two children, Allyson and Cameron.
You can contact Beth at (843) 670-8830 or via e-mail at: beth@thedanielislandnews.com.