Opinions

Update from Charleston City Councilman Gary White

It has been a busy summer at the City of Charleston and I wanted to provide an update on the tremendous amount of work being done by the City to continue enhancing our quality of life here on Daniel Island. First, the mast arms for the street light at the Refuel and Publix intersection are in the...

Put on your dancing shoes and go 'Shaggin' on the Cooper'

Mount Pleasant’s “Shaggin’ on the Cooper” event intrigued me, so I convinced a group of friends (and my husband) to accompany me, once I assured them that this “shaggin’” would be a far cry from Austin Power’s definition. They are used to the fact that I have a creative but not always organized...

Bragging Rights

I had to restrain my impulse to boast. As our boat bobbed in the Bull’s Bay estuary, dolphins leaped acrobatically on cue. The woman beside me, who’d come from Michigan, grabbed my arm in excitement. “Did you see that?” she yelled. “I know,” I wanted to tell her. “I actually get to live here.”...

Letters to the Editor - August 1, 2019

Reader endorses Marie Delcioppo for district 1 seat There are currently three candidates vying for the Charleston City Council seat being vacated by Councilman Gary White. One of those candidates is Marie Delcioppo. In her capacity as president of the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA),...

July 25 is 'National Hire a Veteran Day'

The phrase “Hire a veteran” has been a staple of the U.S. economy for decades. Business leaders already realize that military veterans are hard workers, team players, ethical, driven, and technically skilled. What they DON’T realize is there are 10 hidden reasons that make every veteran a great...

DINA ‘Safer Streets’ Campaign addresses home security

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...

Letters to the Editor - July 18, 2019

Inspiration - take the first step Walk on a treadmill for five minutes. Run for two minutes. Repeat. Run for five minutes. Walk for two. Repeat. Run two miles. Three miles. Five miles. Ten miles. Fifteen miles. Run a marathon. Run two. Run three. Run the Boston Marathon. Make your fourteenth event...

Tristin Poole poses with Captain Greg Peralta and one of the few fish the pair caught on Sunday.

Summer fishing can be hit or miss

In the summer, inshore fishing can be hit or miss. It is my theory (I have lots of theories) that in the heat of summer the feeding window is shorter. Given the abundance of forage, it is easy for predators to find food and eat their fill. So, the amount of time that they are feeding is much less...

Letters to the Editor - July 11, 2019

Lowcountry Food Bank urges support to close summer child hunger gap in South Carolina During the summer, more than 307,000 children in South Carolina who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the school year do not access a summer meals program during this critical time away from...

Ensure your kids have safe sleepovers

The summer has officially kicked-off! The island is vibrant with kids riding bikes, pool parties, sleepovers, and summer camps. You make sure they are prepared with helmets and swim lessons, but have you thought about how to prepare them so that they are safe when they’re away overnight?...