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Will good triumph over evil on the Bishop England stage?

Travel through the wardrobe with the four Pevensie children to a magical land where Aslan, the great lion, reigns. The White Witch constructs a well schemed takeover of Narnia, but will she succeed? Come enjoy this wondrous story of bravery, forgiveness, and love at the Bishop England High School...

Outgoing Grand Marshal earmarks two charities for donation

As the close to the nomination process for the 2020 Grand Marshal nears, outgoing Grand Marshal Rusty Hughes selected the charities that will receive the $1,500 donated in his honor by the Daniel Island Community Fund and The Daniel Island News. Hughes, who is broker-in-charge of the Carolina One...

Daniel Island students and seniors bridge the generation gap

The younger generation may get a lot of bad press about being entitled and self-serving. However, this unflattering image is definitely not the case for many young Daniel Island residents. Volunteers are a vital part of any community and a lot of Daniel Island students are ready to help out,...

Stay strong at any age with resistance training

What if I told you there was a magic pill with close to zero side effects that you could take to combat all the limitations you experience with natural aging? Would you take it? Oh, and by the way, it’s free. As we age, our bodies naturally experience a decrease in muscle mass, strength, balance,...

Enjoy luxury amenities and an active lifestyle at Overture Daniel Island

At Overture Daniel Island, everything is designed to support an active, healthy and social lifestyle for adults 55 and older. The new apartment complex, which opened only six weeks ago, features 12,000 square feet of community space and a variety of resort-inspired amenities and concierge services...

The Life Raft

Somehow, after the last hurricane, it seemed very important to buy a life raft complete with oars. It only seats three, our kids live on the other side of the island and they are young and strong and capable. I thought the life raft would help them feel better about our safety. It hasn’t. I figured...

City of Charleston election results

In a race featuring six candidates for mayor, incumbent Mayor John Tecklenburg fell 2 percentage points short of the 50% plus 1 votes need to be declared the outright winner. Tecklenburg, who earned 12,529 votes, representing 48% of the votes cast, will face Mike Seekings in a runoff on Nov. 19....

Celebrate the season with two holiday events

The Daniel Island POA invites residents to enjoy two separate holiday events this year — the tree lighting at the Guggenheim Terrace on Thursday, Dec. 5, and the Holiday Festival at Volvo Car Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 7. 2019 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING The Daniel Island Holiday Tree Lighting event will...

Mystery Photo Contest - November 7, 2019

The winner of last week’s Mystery Photo Contest is Daniel Island resident Kate Altum, who correctly identified the subject in the photo as the osprey sculpture at Daniel Island School. “We instantly knew this week’s mystery picture! My kids, Wade (6) and Nina (3), and I always enjoy guessing. We’...

DI News History - November 7, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the Nov. 4, 2004, edition of the paper, the cover and centerfold featured the first anniversary of The Daniel Island News as well as the impact of the World Wide Web on the growth of island businesses. It was reported that Home Telecom celebrated its grand opening, officially...