News

The return of the redfish!

The Charleston Boat Show was last weekend. Judging from the crowds, I expect to see a lot of people with big smiles and shiny new boats on the water this spring. While at the show, I had the opportunity to speak with several guides and anglers from across the Lowcountry. Reports from anglers that...

DI News History - February 1, 2018

TEN YEARS AGO –Berkeley County’s Cypress Gardens a great place to visit In the January 31, 2008 issue of The Daniel Island News, an article featured Berkeley County’s Cypress Gardens. Readers were encouraged to head north into greater Berkeley County to see an abundance of scenic and historic...

What to do about the flu?

The flu is making its annual presence known - and, as medical professionals warn, that’s nothing to sneeze at. Daniel Island, like many communities across the South Carolina and the nation, is not immune to the impacts of the pesky bug, which can bring fever, fatigue, stomach upset, congestion and...

Rosie Stieby is Daniel Island's inaugural Grand Marshal

Out of five nominees, Daniel Island Real Estate Agent Rosie Stieby was recently elected to be the island’s first Grand Marshal. Readers of The Daniel Island News were invited to cast votes for the new post via an online ballot in December and January. A total of 635 people voted in the close race,...

New DICA board members elected

Two Daniel Island residents have been elected to serve on the Daniel Island Community Association Board for a two-year term. Continuing on the board will be incumbent Greg Turner, who has served in the role since 2015, and newcomer Bob Sauer. A total of six candidates were vying for the two open...

Police Blotter - January 25, 2018

CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT A Mount Pleasant martial arts instructor whose business has ties to two Daniel Island area preschools was arrested last week on criminal sexual misconduct charges related to incidents that allegedly took place between June 24, 2013 and July 5, 2013. James Michael Buchen, 45...

League of Women Voters of Charleston Area urges residents to 'stand up and speak out'

It’s easy to advocate for causes from the sidelines via technology today. For that reason, many are unaware of the various ways one can become actively involved in local, state and federal government. Although voting or signing a petition online can be somewhat effective, it is not enough to make a...

Berkeley County BZA denies proposed plans to expand Huger mine

Huger residents made their concerns known and the Berkeley County Board of Zoning Appeals listened at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, voting 4-2 to deny the Special Exception proposed by DONMAR Sand Mines, LLC to expand their mining site from 5-acres and 20 feet deep to 32-acres and 30...

Brantley Thomas pleads guilty to federal charges

Former Berkeley County School District Chief Financial Officer Brantley D. Thomas pleaded guilty last week to 20 federal charges stemming from an embezzlement scheme involving more than $800,000 in district funds. Thomas entered his plea in U.S. District Court in Charleston on Jan. 16. According...

AMERICAN PICKERS to film in South Carolina!

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team have announced they are returning to South Carolina. They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region this winter. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” for the...