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City of Charleston post-Hurricane Irma update

It has been a very active hurricane season so far this year and the effects from wind and flooding caused by Hurricane Irma were numerous across the entire city of Charleston. On Daniel Island, the majority of damage was caused by the wind and wave action from the storm. With that, I wanted to...

Rotary Roundup!

The Rotary Club of Daniel Island has welcomed three new members in recent months - Pat Ullman, Mary Jo Romeo Pappas, and Dr. Bill Greene. Since 2012, Mary Jo Romeo Pappas has been immersed in coaching, training, consulting and business development, building off a successful career leading sales...

Daniel Island Harvest Tour of Homes celebrates 10 years

KATIE ESTABROOK katie@thedanielislandnews.com The 10th annual Harvest Tour of Homes on Daniel Island is sure to impress, featuring one-of-a-kind homes and renowned authors of varying genres. Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m., the event is open to all who purchase a ticket, with...

Participants at the 2016 Charleston NEDA Walk at Hampton Park smile for the camera! The event is held annually to raise awareness about the seriousness of eating disorders, to raise funds to support those affected by the deadliest mental illness, and to build a supportive, local community of hope and recovery. The 2017 NEDA Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14.

DI resident on eating disorders: ‘It’s not a lifestyle’

KATIE ESTABROOK katie@thedanielislandnews.com When imagining someone who is struggling with a mental illness, because of popular television shows and other media, what comes to mind is a person with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or something more serious like schizophrenia. In reality...

Bellinger Island and boat landing renovations ‘a vast improvement’

KATIE ESTABROOK katie@thedanielislandnews.com Bellinger Island and the Beresford Creek Boat Landing on Daniel Island recently underwent long-awaited and needed renovations to make the area more accessible and safer for residents to enjoy. Chris Hamil, field operations manager for the Daniel...

A letter to Jim Cantore

Jim Cantore The Weather Channel Dear Jim, Enough already! Storms are a serious subject and we appreciate your public service, but to be blunt, we don’t want you in our town! Whenever you show up, an “ill wind blowing no good” can’t be far behind. You and these hurricanes (or as some folks...

Letter to the Editor - September 21, 2017

Constitution Week Proclamation in Charleston! Mayor John J. Tecklenburg proclaimed September 17 - 23, 2017 as Constitution Week in Charleston. Regents of local chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution were in attendance representing the Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter, the...

Land Use and Zoning Activities on Daniel Island

All of the meetings are open for public comment except the TRC meetings. For the location and time of meetings, visit the DINA website or send an email to zoning@dineighborhoodassociation.org. Chas. Technical Review Committee (TRC) – Next meeting to take place Sept. 21. Two issues of impact to...

DI News History - September 21, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO – Is Daniel Island safe from port expansion? In the September 20, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, the main story featured the State Ports Authority’s decision to locate a $600 million, 280-acre terminal along the Cooper River over the next 20 years. The project was to replace a...

Embracing the leadership process

Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. - Jack Welch For the baseball fan, everyone is familiar with the great Ted Williams, the Hall of Famer from the Boston Red Sox. Known as “the slugger,” he was once asked...