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'Soup-er' ideas for celebrating National Soup Month!

We’ve been stewing on some mouth-watering news that we’d like to share! Did you know that January is National Soup Month? We asked our readers to help us celebrate this oh-so-important tribute to all things creamy and brothy by taking part in a survey about their favorites. From tantalizing tomato...

SCDOT updates residents on Wando Bridge repairs

On Jan. 25, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced a plan to reinforce the I-526 bridge spanning the Wando River over the course of the next 15 months. This message comes seven months after the structure, known officially as the James B. Edwards Bridge, encountered an emergency...

Mayor Tecklenburg delivers 'State of the City' address

In the centuries-old chamber of Charleston City Hall, members of city council halted their regular meeting to hear the annual “State of the City” address on Tuesday, Jan. 22. In his speech, Mayor John Tecklenburg offered a stark warning and a message of determined hope to the crowd of city...

Proposed bill could introduce medical cannabis to South Carolina

Sitting in a Mount Pleasant bookstore cafe, Jill Swing sipped tea and looked down at the novel she was preparing to purchase. Speaking as the founder of medical cannabis advocacy group Compassionate Care Alliance, Swing described the relentless epilepsy and cerebral palsy that her daughter had to...

Daniel Island's Ian Mullaney takes top spot at the BCSD Spelling Bee

“Tsunami” was the final word that swept Daniel Island School seventh grader Ian Mullaney to the top honor at the 2019 Berkeley County School District Spelling Bee. The intense 90 minute competition took place on Thursday, Jan. 25 at Berkeley High School. Mullaney’s spelling bee journey began four...

DI resident's FAN-tastic club captures the attention of the New England Patriots

When Daniel Island resident Amanda Young started a New England Patriots Fan Club in Charleston in May of 2017, it was basically to set up a fun way to socialize with others who shared her passion for the team. But what started with a handful of members has swelled to 500, said Young, and has caught...

DI News History - January 31, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the January 29, 2004 issue of The Daniel Island News, an article featured Cainhoy Stables and its owner Mary Ellen Huggins. Huggins managed the Cainhoy Stables, located on Boals Farm, where she looked after an average of 15 boarded horses. The stables were running about 20...

Mystery Photo Contest - January 31, 2019

In honor of the 15th anniversary of The Daniel Island News, we are bringing back a former favorite feature – the Mystery Photo Contest! Each week, we will print a photo of a scene or object found on Daniel Island. Guess what is depicted in the picture and send your response to mysterypic@...

Navigating port traffic

The Wando Welch Terminal is a familiar sight for those visiting the Daniel Island shoreline. Located just across the Wando River from the island in Mount Pleasant, the expansive facility is adjacent to the James B. Edwards Bridge and I-526 and serves as a reminder of the area’s industry and...

Conducting a Q & A with the maestro of North Charleston POPS!

North Charleston POPS! Maestro Nick Palmer stands at the front of the Daniel Pointe Retirement Community’s auditorium. Telling the building’s residents of his world travels from Italy to Abbey Road, he speaks in a relaxed and relatable manner. That demeanor is largely indicative of the North...