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BCSD seeks help from stakeholders in selecting new principal for Cainhoy Elementary

In the Cainhoy Elementary School (CES) auditorium, a group of over 70 parents, grandparents, and teachers congregated last week to discuss a keystone of every school: the principal. The July 26 meeting followed the news that previous CES principal, Aidra Shaw, has left to take over the top...

Class is in session

The beginning of 2017 was a tumultuous time for Berkeley County. Berkeley County School District Chief Financial Officer Brantley Thomas was fired in February in the wake of an FBI investigation into embezzlement claims. After his termination, Thomas admitted to stealing $400,000 from district...

'Boat to Work Day' launches on Daniel Island Ferry

A few dozen folks left their cars behind and hit the water for their daily commute to downtown Charleston on July 27, as the first ever “Boat to Work Day” launched from the Daniel Island shoreline near Children’s Park. The historic event was sponsored by the Coastal Conservation League, Charleston...

Building Projects update

POA ISSUES WARNING ABOUT BRIDGE JUMPING There has been an uptick in young residents jumping from the Captain’s Island bridge into the creek below, according to an announcement by the Daniel Island Property Owners Association in their weekly e-blast. On Saturday, July 21, parents were reportedly...

A summer vacation is a great time to help out a worthy cause!

(Editor’s Note: Devin Casper, 14, and his brother, Dylan, 11, are Daniel Island residents. Devin is a rising freshman at Philip Simmons School and Dylan attends Daniel Island School. They traveled to India this summer with their family and decided to use their vacation as a way to give back to...

Back to School Calendar

Cainhoy Elementary August 16, 5-6:30 p.m. Meet the Teacher Philip Simmons Elementary School August 16, 5- 7 p.m. Meet the Teacher Daniel Island School August 7, 6 p.m. New Parent Orientation August 11, 9 a.m. One Berkeley Festival August 15, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., 5- 7 p.m. Packet Pickup August 16, 5:30...

Young anglers prove future of fishing is bright!

As time allows, I try to take neighborhood kids fishing. Last Friday, July 27, Jude and Luke joined me for an afternoon trip. We were originally scheduled to fish the day before. However, a strong afternoon thunderstorm convinced us to wait for a better weather window. The weather on Friday was...

Goodbye, sweet Violet

On July 5, my husband and I took my very best friend in the whole wide world for her last car ride. We had been agonizing over this decision for several days, and on that particular day, when we called to wish our youngest son a happy birthday, he said: “Mom, I would like to share this day with...

A toast to the Daniel Island Toastmasters!

The Daniel Island Toastmasters Club has achieved a historical first -- “Select Distinguished” status. According to Claire Law, a member of the Daniel Island Toastmasters Club, this means that the organization met seven out of nine Toastmaster International yearly goals. Members improved their...

DI News History - August 2, 2018

TEN YEARS AGO – Return of a port terminal on DI in the works? A feature story in the July 31, 2008 issue of The Daniel Island News focused on the S.C. State Ports Authority’s rejection of a $25 million offer from the Daniel Island POA for its Daniel Island property. Former State Rep. Jim Merrill...