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Clements Ferry Road expansion could threaten 'Meeting Tree'

Roughly one year ago, plans for Phase 2 of the Clements Ferry Road widening project were announced. While many citizens of the surrounding Clements Ferry Road neighborhoods have voiced their joy about the possibility of reducing traffic delays, some shared their discontent with a bevy of byproducts...

Community members join conversation on Cainhoy Plantation development

When it comes to new developments and special projects impacting the Cainhoy Peninsula, residents of the Jack Primus, Cainhoy, Wando and Huger communities want a seat at the table well before the shovels go in the ground. Last Thursday, May 24, they had an opportunity to do just that. About 30...

Non profit briefs - May 31, 2018

NEEDTOBREATHE GOLF CLASSIC GENERATES $200K FOR ONEWORLD HEALTH Stormy skies didn’t dampen spirits at the sixth annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic held April 23 at the Daniel Island Golf Club in partnership with Commonwealth Cares Foundation. The golf outing, which featured athletes, musicians and pro...

Summertime fishing offers bounty and beauty

On Memorial Day, we remember our veterans and kick off the summer season. Every time I go fishing, I say a little prayer of thanks. To God, for the beauty and bounty of the earth. To our veterans, for the freedom to enjoy it. For me, Memorial Day is every day. Now that summer is officially here,...

Local New York City Ballet alum lifts the darkness from dance in new book

By most accounts, there is beauty in dance. Beyond the visual appeal of that human movement, the observer might be captivated by the dedication and discipline of the dancer, or enchanted with the perfect pairing of motion with music. Perhaps this is why there seems to be particular fascination with...

DI News History - May 31, 2018

TEN YEARS AGO – Beach Bound: Helpful info about your local beaches In the May 29, 2008 issue of The Daniel Island News, the centerspread featured an article about our local beaches, which included Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah. Information was listed about beach access,...

Help Wanted!

During the last month of spring, before the summer truly starts, there’s always an influx of “help wanted” signs placed in storefront windows. In preparation for vacationing families and heat-loving locals looking to take advantage of the welcoming weather, businesses always seem to hire en masse...

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

These are the issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. For more information on any of these proposed actions, visit dineighborhoodassociation.org (click on “Land Use and Zoning Activity”). All...

SCDOT, local leaders, elected officials drive discussion on bridge

Five days after announcing a ruptured cable had prompted an emergency closure of the westbound lanes of I-526 on the Wando River Bridge connecting Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island, the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) addressed the public at its third press conference of the week to bring...

Delcioppo named Berkeley Co. Board of Voter Registration and Elections

Daniel Island resident Marie Delcioppo has added another title to her list of public service posts. Delcioppo was appointed on May 7 to the Berkeley County Board of Voter Registration and Elections (BVRE) by Governor Henry McMaster after receiving a recommendation from the Berkeley County...