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Compelling, fun books to read during the holidays

An early book list for the coming holiday! As promised, three non-fiction options: "The Zorg" by Siddharth Kara. The Zorg was one of thousands of slave ships carrying humans from Africa to the West. The owners purchased insurance on the lives of the people they were taking to sell. If they...

DIS mock trial students argue their way into the top 10

Daniel Island School students put their legal skills to the test on Nov. 15 when they participated in the South Carolina Bar Middle School Mock Trial regional competition at the Horry County Courthouse in Conway, South Carolina. Fifteen students in grades six through eight formed the team of...

A night around the world at Daniel Island School

Daniel Island School brought the world a little closer to home with its annual World Fair, a community event that celebrates diversity, learning, and togetherness. Families, students, and staff were invited to travel the globe without leaving the school through an evening filled with cultural...

Multifamily townhome development returns for city 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:...

Medicare open enrollment deadline Sunday

Now is time to take a moment, do a little homework and make sure you are getting the right care at the best price at the Medicare open enrollment period closes on Sunday, Dec. 7. Health plans can undergo changes every year including adjustments to benefits, costs and coverage. Even the plan you’re...

Holiday movie kicks off season fun

Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has been devoured, it’s time to kick off the holiday season festivities with the annual Holiday Movie at Smythe Park. This year, the Daniel Island School PTA, in partnership with the Daniel Island Community Fund, will be showing “The Santa Clause” on Thursday, Dec....

Reduce, Reuse, Rejoice: 5 Holiday Hacks for Eco-Friendly Celebrations

Holiday celebrations bring joy, laughter and lasting memories – but they can also leave behind a sleigh full of waste. From food scraps and empty bottles to wrapping paper and decorations, the season can leave your home full of items that could be reused or recycled. In fact, household waste...

Seacoast Church to open new campus in Point Hope

For anyone who has ever circled the Seacoast Church Mount Pleasant campus parking lot hunting for a spot, relief is coming. The non-denominational megachurch is opening its newest campus in Point Hope, to serve the rapidly growing Clements Ferry area. The new location will be inside Philip...

Blessing Plantation sold for $15.2M to Berkeley County, OSI

The first thing visitors notice at Blessing Plantation isn’t the stately mid-19th-century home or the mile of waterfront along French Quarter Creek – it’s the sense of stepping into a place that time left untouched. After centuries of private ownership, that experience is about to become public...

E-bike rules, EMS uncertainty, and tree dispute dominate DINA meeting

The Nov. 19 Daniel Island Neighborhood Association meeting delivered a string of updates on major issues residents have been awaiting. E-BIKE REGULATIONS BY EARLY 2026? Charleston City Council member Mike Seekings announced that the city is drafting its first-ever e-bike regulations – rules...