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Berkeley County Council and School District pass 2017-2018 budgets

Berkeley County Council Berkeley County Council unanimously voted to pass an $81 million operating budget, as well as a $62 million County Water and Sanitation budget on Monday, June 26. The approval of the operating budget comes without an increase in property taxes. As a result, Berkeley...

Letters to the Editor - June 29, 2017

Bishop England to celebrate 20 years on Daniel Island Next school year will be our 20th year on Daniel Island. The move from downtown Charleston brought many new opportunities and partnerships. The new campus allowed for improved and dedicated sports facilities for our award winning athletic...

Alligator removal prompts DI resident to take action

An alligator was removed from a pond close to Edgefield Park’s new “Crow’s Nest” and pool last Thursday after being deemed aggressive by alligator specialist Ron Russell. Daniel Island resident Evelyn Loggins said that the removal came as a bit of a shock. “When we heard that it was removed, I...

Letter to the Editor - June 22, 2017

Please clean up after your pets! During a recent visit from two passing friends from New Jersey, my wife and I took them on a morning stroll around Smythe Park and the lake. They loved the surroundings and in fact were very impressed by our entire island. Though nothing was said by them I could not...

Preliminary plans announced for new 'Village Center' at DI waterfront

If you’ve ever wondered what’s in the pipeline in terms of future Daniel Island development, last week’s meeting of the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association was the place to be to get answers. Daniel Island Company President Matt Sloan served as guest speaker to a packed house at the DINA session...

Play catch with your kids

Play catch with your kids. And Barbies. And Legos. And tag. Dance in the kitchen with them. Mix the cookie dough. Shoot hoops in the driveway. Play cards. Go fishing. Jam to Guitar Hero. I can remember from when I was a kid that I lived for when my dad would throw the baseball with me. It felt so...

Tech trends: Capturing your voice, your personality, even your mood

Greg Satell, in a futuristic piece for inc.com, identified a host of technology trends that “will shape marketing over the next decade.” The technologies already exist and are set to take flight in the coming years, says Satell. Here are three to wrap your head around. Analyzing your personality...

Porter Gaud girls' lacrosse team wins SCISA state title

The Porter Gaud girls’ lacrosse program, just two years old, closed out the season last month by winning its first ever SCISA state title. The girls battled hard to avenge last season’s losses to Ashley Hall – beating them three times this season. The team was captained by Ashton Kennington, Leslie...

Letter to the Editor - June 1, 2017

Reader urges bikers to pay attention to rules of the road What gives bicyclists the right to go through stop signs and red lights? I thought they were supposed to follow driving rules of a vehicle. Twice last week I had a close call. Once as I was about to pull out of Barfield Street at the...

Grabbing your credit score: Three things you should know

What’s your credit score? If you’re not entirely sure, it’s probably time to pull your credit report. And yes, it really is free, and yes, requesting it won’t hurt your credit score. Three things you should know about credit reports: There’s only one safe website, so beware The Federal Trade...