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Help tally Charleston dolphin population during Dolphin Week

If Shark Week gets your pulse racing, Charleston’s Dolphin Week might just make your heart leap. From April 20-25, the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network is hosting its ninth annual Dolphin Week, a week of family-friendly events celebrating Charleston’s resident dolphins while giving locals a...

Hey students! Report and write for The Daniel Island News!

Ever dreamed of seeing your name in print? Or telling a story that everyone in your community can read? Now, it’s your chance! The Daniel Island News Kids Takeover Edition is back, and we’re handing over the newspaper for one whole week so you can run the show. That’s right: middle and...

DI dad tees off to improve children's animated shows with Captivated Kids

What if the next blockbuster for kids wasn’t just flashy but values-driven, faith-friendly, and made right here in Charleston? That’s the idea behind Captivated Kids, a nonprofit that has become a platform for creating animated content that parents can trust and kids actually want to watch. ...

Worker suspected of stealing from cash register; threat made over world events

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between March 16-31. EMBEZZLEMENT On March 16, an officer was called to a business on Clements Ferry Road ...

Maude Callen: What can one woman do?

Author and journalist Lindsay Street set the scene for the audience at the March 17 program of the Daniel Island Historical Society at Church of the Holy Spirit, reading a poignant passage from her recently published book “Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse-Midwife of South Carolina.” It was 1951...

A decades-long journey back to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

There’s a photo on our bedroom wall that Mark and I took from the top of a mountain in Guatemala 50 years ago. We’d confidently hiked there using a bogus map with camping equipment fashioned from shopping bags, planning to walk one day to Lake Atitlan on the other side. It was the kind of...

Miles of smiles: Daniel Island School runs its way to $80K

The Daniel Island School community came together in a show of school spirit and generosity, raising more than $80,000 during this year’s annual Fun Run. The event, which has become a tradition for students, families, and teachers, combined fitness, fun, and philanthropy into one unforgettable day...

250-unit Point Hope development goes before city committee

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:...

SC income tax deadline extended

The South Carolina Department of Revenue has extended its deadline for 2025 income tax filing in response to South Carolina Legislature’s proposed House Bill 3368, which would have the state conform with the current Internal Revenue Code, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Currently, the...

Charleston Digital expands free AI curriculum

With the unprecedented acceleration of artificial intelligence reshaping every industry, Charleston Digital recognizes the need for education that cuts through the noise. Through the Charleston Learning Center, the goal is to provide the community with knowledge and tools that build confidence,...