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'We have zero gym space right now'

The issue of a lack of available public gym space is not a new one for residents of Daniel Island interested in recreation. In fact, communities near and far experience the same types of restraints, as noted by City of Charleston Recreation Director Laurie Yarbrough in a 2012 article on the subject...

Thank goodness for TGIFF!

In the fall of 1998, a small gathering of friends and neighbors took place in a Daniel Island home on the first Friday of the month. The inaugural event became known as “Thank Goodness Its First Friday” (TGIFF) - and two decades later, the beloved monthly sessions are still going strong. In fact,...

DI resident's vision of connecting families with needed resources to become a reality

Wouldn’t it be great if an instruction manual came with every new little bundle of joy? Somehow, with the help of parenting books and the advice of friends, most first-time moms and dads manage to raise healthy, happy kids. But it’s a different story altogether when parents realize that their...

Florence's winds impact local fishing

We are very fortunate that Hurricane Florence did not hit us. Sadly, our friends to the north were not so lucky. Let’s all keep them in our thoughts and prayers. Given the slow-moving nature of Hurricane Florence, I missed a few days of fishing last week. On Sunday, conditions improved to the...

DI News History - September 20, 2018

TEN YEARS AGO – Hurricane-resistant Charleston Animal Society building constructed An article in the September 18, 2008 issue of The Daniel Island News spotlighted the Charleston Animal Society’s $10.9 million facility, which was completed just in time for hurricane season. In addition to being...

Police Team 5 to renew focus on traffic enforcement

Just as the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office did two weeks ago, Charleston Police Department’s Team 5 on Daniel Island is planning to step up traffic enforcement. “We have been pushing harder to increase some of our traffic enforcement, in particular, the spots that are either statistically shown...

DI resident Vijaya Bodach releases her first novel

Are you responsible for your loved ones? How do you live your own life? And what happens when your dreams and desires don’t match up with the needs of those you care about? Author and Daniel Island resident Vijaya Bodach uses her new book “Bound” to explore these questions in a story about siblings...

DI hosts needed for 'Lowcountry On the Table'

Concerned about flooding, traffic, schools or other community issues? Thousands are expected to gather across the Charleston region, including Daniel Island, on October 4 to address these topics and more. The event is called “Lowcountry On the Table” (LOTT) and it is part of a national movement to...

Let's get 'Fyzical'

Wearing a bright blue harness attaching him to an apparatus above, Sam moves across the floor slowly and deliberately, placing his feet inside rope boxes on the floor with each measured step. “Make sure you’re balanced, so you have control the whole time,” says physical therapist Susan Chalela of...

'Hearts and Hammers' to benefit East Cooper Habitat for Humanity

East Cooper Habitat for Humanity is hosting its annual fall fundraiser September 21 in the Blackbaud Global Headquarters building on Daniel Island. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will be the first major public gathering in the new multi-million dollar facility. The Hearts and Hammers...