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Positively Parenting - January 2017

Editor’s Note: Positively Parenting is a new monthly question and answer column we will be implementing in The Daniel Island News, beginning with this issue. Readers may send in questions that they want answered by a professional in the local area. Please send questions to katherine@...

Berkeley County considers changing form of government

Berkeley County is currently one of only four counties in the state to have an elected supervisor form of government, as opposed to an appointed or hired administrator. Is it time to consider a change? A majority of Berkeley County Council Members think so - and they want to give voters a chance to...

101 ways to improve our community

From a new community band to an expanded Farmers Market to making Daniel Island “fantastic without plastic,” you gave us the lowdown on all sorts of things we can do to enhance this side of paradise in 2017. More than 52 folks responded to our recent Daniel Island News survey on “101 ways to...

Get fit, be kind, volunteer ... and more!

Readers of The Daniel Island News have some pretty impactful goals for 2017, including the typical resolutions of exercising more and eating healthier. But in addition to targeting fitness in the new year, they also want to be kinder and more mindful of others. We were downright impressed to read...

New PSMS archery program targets empowerment and mentoring

“Do you want to shoot a bow and arrow like Katniss Everdeen?” Media Specialist Rosie Herold asks her students, referring to the heroine of the blockbuster “Hunger Games” movies and books. Herold acts as director and coach of the newest athletic program at Philip Simmons Middle School, the Archery...

Winter fishing can be a 'chill' experience

In the winter, some days are so cold that I think about not fishing. Sunday was one of those days. While drinking my first cup of coffee, I checked the current weather conditions. The actual temperature was 26 degrees and the wind chill factor made it feel like 19 degrees. It was cold but in my...

Daniel Island School Trident Basketball League Players of the Week

Test your knowledge of Daniel Island history!

Love local history? Curious about what and who came before us? Journey with us back in time as we explore the events and people that have shaped life on Daniel Island and the Cainhoy Peninsula for hundreds of years. This week, we introduce “What do you know?” - a new column brought to you by the...

Daniel Island Library Lowdown for January

What’s happening at the Daniel Island Library? JANUARY 2017 The following activities will take place this month at the Berkeley County Library on Daniel Island, located at 2301 Daniel Island Drive. For additional information, call (843) 471-2952 or visit http://berkeleylibrarysc.org/locations-and-...

Mayoral Musings on Daniel Island's 20th Anniversary

About 15 years into his tenure as Charleston’s longest serving mayor, and well before helping to make the Holy City the world’s number one place to visit, Joseph P. Riley, Jr., had a vision for a 4,000 acre swath of land nestled between the Cooper and Wando Rivers. The year was 1990 and Daniel...