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Scavenger hunt returns to Daniel Island's trails

There's still plenty of time left for rock hounds and stone sleuths who enjoy walking the miles of trails around Daniel Island. For the second consecutive summer, the team at the Daniel Island Animal Hospital is painting rocks and hiding them along the waterfront trail, spanning from Barfield...

Construction of DI Golf Club teaching facility goes under review

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter UPCOMING:...

Berkeley Back to School Festival Sat., Aug. 1

There are only a few weeks left until the first day of school, and Berkeley County School District is gearing up for the big event that helps everyone start the school year on the right foot: the OneBerkeley Back to School Festival. This year’s event will be held Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Moncks...

Voting rules clarified for Special Republican Primary

The South Carolina State Election Commission has set the rules regarding voter eligibility for the Tuesday, Aug. 11 Special Republican Primary. Voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote in the Aug. 11 special election. Voters who participated in the June...

Helping young people succeed in a changing economy

During a time when the economy is changing rapidly and shifting the landscape of work into uncertain territory, academic success is no longer enough to put young people on a stable path to the future. Once, a high school diploma was enough to land a well-paying job. Then a college degree became the...

Berkeley County School District approves $517M budget, draws criticism for staffing changes

The Berkeley County Board of Education unanimously approved a General Fund budget of more than $517.9 million for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The board adopted a spending plan that includes employee raises, additional special education positions, and no increase to the district's overall tax...

Daniel Island Rotary Club celebrates silver anniversary with $2,500 grant giveaway

How would you like to hand deliver a $2,500 grant to your favorite local charity? Or, if you’re under 16, how about scoring $250 to bring your own hometown community service project to life? To celebrate 25 years of making magic happen, the "duck race folks" at the Rotary Club of Daniel Island...

Berkeley animal shelter seeks adopters while caring for over 560 animals

The Charleston Animal Society's Berkeley Campus is caring for more than 560 animals throughout its shelter system, highlighting an ongoing need for adopters, foster families and volunteers. Of those animals, about 190 are currently housed at the shelter, while many others are being cared for...

Preparations underway for Bark in the Park 2026

We hope you are enjoying the 2026 Big Pet Edition! We love sharing the stories and photos of your favorite pets. As you flip through this issue, The Daniel Island News is already preparing for the next big animal event on Daniel Island – the Sixth Annual Bark in the Park celebration. ...

Meet Sophie, Daniel Island Library’s four-legged reading buddy

Sophie doesn’t care if a child stumbles over a word, loses their place, or needs a moment to stop reading. In fact, that’s exactly what makes her such a good listener. On select Thursdays this summer, the 5-year-old black Labrador retriever can be found sprawled across the floor of the Daniel...