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August 2017 Real Estate Report

In August, 30 homes sold on Daniel Island. This is up slightly over August of last year. While the number of homes sold last year and this year were similar, according to Renee Reinert Pote, owner of Iron Gate Realty, there are some notable differences. “While there were 30 properties sold in...

DI's Jarrod Brooks joins race for SC House District 99 seat

Daniel Island resident Jarrod Brooks, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for South Carolina State House District 99. He is the fifth person to enter the race for the seat formerly held by Jim Merrill. In a press release about his campaign, Brooks stated he will work to reform what he calls a...

Is your home ready for fall?

We tapped Rob Crawford, president and owner of Renaissance South Construction, to share some tips with us on how to get your home ready for fall in the Lowcountry, keep it running smoothly and looking its best…year-round. Crawford points out: “Because fall is probably the most temperate season of...

Communities combat pet waste with doggy DNA

Picture this: It’s a beautiful, warm and sunny day on Daniel Island. You and your family decide you want to go for a walk on one of the many gorgeous trails the island offers. As you are walking down the trail enjoying the scenery, your daughter all of a sudden lets out a loud, shrilly shriek....

Fishing offers respite in a world of distractions

In a world filled with electronic devices and a myriad of other indoor activities, it is important to encourage kids to play outside. So, when my neighbor’s son, Luke Bishop, dropped by to talk about fishing, we decided to go fishing instead of talking about it. The purpose of our trip was to...

Mermaids and hurricanes

Exactly one year ago, my husband and I moved to Daniel Island. Never known for our perfect timing, another story for another day, we arrived just in time for Hurricane Matthew. I had a horrible case of the flu and Matthew and I were duking it out as to whether we would stay or leave. He won. We...

DI News History - September 28, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO – 4th Annual Buddy walk The September 27, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News included an article about affordable housing on Daniel Island. The 2001 Affordable Housing Plan was moving forward with construction of new city-owned townhomes and the Parkside Condominiums on Blakeway...

Who wants to be 'Grand Marshal' of Daniel Island?

Daniel Island’s first ever “Grand Marshal” will be elected this December - thanks to a group of residents’ combined efforts. The original idea stemmed from conversations during several Daniel Island News editorial meetings, according to Suzanne Detar, the paper’s managing editor and publisher. “...

DI's Nancy Mace announces bid for S.C. State House District 99

Daniel Island mother and businesswoman Nancy Mace is the fourth candidate to enter the race for the South Carolina State House District 99 seat formerly held by Jim Merrill. Mace, a Republican, has been a resident of Daniel Island for more than five years. Prior to that she was raised in Berkeley...

Daniel Island scores another good report card after Irma, but why?

Twice in the last year, Daniel Island has felt the impacts of powerful tropical storm systems. First there was Hurricane Matthew and then, just last week, it was Irma’s turn. Both times, flood waters surged on the island, as well as in surrounding communities of downtown Charleston, North...