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Switch-A-Roos eases youngsters’ growing pains

Very few things in life are a sure thing, but one thing for certain is children grow fast, and their growth spurts can be expensive. Switch-A-Roos, a semiannual event touted as South Carolina’s largest children’s consignment sale, is set up to help Lowcountry families lessen the financial...

Was that a river otter? DI sightings you ought to know about

There has been quite a buzz in the neighborhood lately about otter sightings, several of which have centered around Smythe Lake. Folks have asked on various Daniel Island Facebook pages if there are otters here, if what they have seen might possibly be mink, and other questions about the...

Exchange Club of DI shares a message of child safety

The Exchange Club of Daniel Island hosted a free educational and family event on April 12 to promote awareness of child abuse in conjunction with National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Blue pinwheels have been planted around the island, including at the library, the elementary school, and...

DIS students pick osprey mascot’s new name

Known for years simply as the Daniel Island School Osprey, the K–8th grades’ gray-winged mascot now has a name to chirp its own. Drum roll please. Introducing, Oscar the Osprey. “The idea came from a PTA board member,” said Lauren Barber, co-president of the school’s PTA. “’We...

Jack Primus industrial site tree removal and clearing plan under review

This week, there are several developments coming before the various City of Charleston boards and committees. Below are those items, 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...

Waterfront Park Trail update: Closure temporary as solution sought

The Daniel Island Property Owners Association announced April 12 that a portionof the Waterfront Park trail will be closed until an alternate solution can be found. City officials, the developer of the property, the POA and Daniel Island Neighborhood representatives were meeting today, April 15, to...

5 Steps to Get Your Yard Ready for Spring

As the weather begins to warm and days get longer, it’s important to begin preparing your yard for a healthy growing season. While factors like climate, soil type and grass type can all impact how your yard grows, there are a few steps you can take during the spring months to help your lawn thrive...

Finding inspiration in unexpected places: The Tree Notebook

If you strolled along the trails of Daniel Island’s waterfront in February, you may have noticed a small notebook tucked neatly into a tree hollow. From afar, it may have appeared to be a piece of trash stuck in a tree, but inside was the potential for connection, inspiration, and community...

Election News: Locals file for office

DI’s Shawn Pinkston running to represent state Senate District 44 Daniel Island resident Shawn Pinkston has filed as a Republican candidate for South Carolina Senate District 44, a redrawn district that will now include Daniel Island and parts of Mount Pleasant, in addition to its current...

Unsecure vehicles account for most area crimes, Lt. Bradley says

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 March 16-31. Vehicle thefts continue to be an issue this month on Daniel Island. Lt. George Bradley...