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Mystery Photo Contest-August 8, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Jennie McKay. She was one of several participants to correctly identify the subject in the photo as the fountain at Cattle Trough Park in Daniel Island Park. “I walk two to three miles every day, and ran into Cattle Trough Park on...

Called to serve

Mission trips can be transforming journeys for those who selflessly volunteer to help others. This summer local do-gooders traveled near and far to help those less fortunate. Their missions may have been different, but they all shared the same goal - to help others. In June, Daniel Island locals...

Development news - July 25, 2019

NEW COMMERICAL BUILDINGS COMING TO ISLAND PARK DRIVE Two new Daniel Island retail/office buildings are making their way through the City of Charleston approval process. The two-story commercial structures are to be located at 873 and 877 Island Park Drive, across from Dockery’s and next to...

Draft audit report states mayor's actions did not 'impair' city operations

There was no blatant wrongdoing, but things could have been handled better. That was the general synopsis of a recently released draft report of the audit conducted of Mayor John Tecklenburg’s financial activities since taking office in 2016. The draft, dated July 15, was submitted by Robert...

DINA 'Safer Streets' campaign

The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association has launched a 12-week campaign to educate the community about issues related to safety. Each week, DINA will share a different safety tip on a specific topic. Previous weeks have focused on bike safety, golf carts, street parking, roundabouts, distracted...

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

These are the issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. All meetings are open for public comment except the TRC meetings. For more information on any of these proposed actions, including location and...

Community invited to roundabout ribbon-cutting event

A final inspection conducted on Friday, July 19 by Berkeley County of the new roundabout at Seven Farms Drive and Daniel Island Drive confirmed the project’s official completion. County officials have extended an invitation to the public to “come together with neighbors and community leaders to...

Police Blotter - July 25, 2019

The following incidents were taken from City of Charleston Police Department reports within the Team 5 area (Daniel Island and parts of the Cainhoy peninsula) between June 28, 2019 and July 18, 2019. BICYCLE THEFTS A juvenile’s bike was taken while parked at the Refuel gas station on July 2,...

Harvest Tour of Homes seeking sponsors

Sponsors are a crucial part of The Harvest Tour of Homes. Presented by the Friends of the Daniel Island Library, the 12th annual Harvest Tour of Homes is the only yearly community fundraiser for the Berkeley County library on Daniel Island. This year the tour of four fabulous island homes will take...

Roadside angels

The sun hid behind darkening clouds on a recent spring afternoon and the wind began to pick up, blowing dust and debris into the air. But as most in the Lowcountry braced for the pending storm by hunkering down inside, Huger resident Sybil Mitchell, and friends Marilyn Varner and Darlene Lozano,...