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DI traffic changes implemented

In case you haven’t noticed, traffic on portions of Seven Farms Drive and Island Park Drive is moving a bit slower. Or at least it should be. A number of traffic-related changes proposed by the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) and the Daniel Island Property Owners Association have been...

City TRC takes up Daniel Island roundabout plan

The City of Charleston’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) has conducted its first review of the Berkeley County-led plan to install a roundabout at the corner of Seven Farms Drive and Daniel Island Drive. The TRC, a city planning division that reviews site plans for compliance with city building...

Correction in May 11 issue

In the May 11, 2017 edition, we misidentified Kathy Mack Watson in a photo caption associated with the story entitled “The countdown is on for Philip Simmons High School completion.” We apologize for the error.

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

Below are 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 of the...

'A Summer Soiree' to offer cocktails, dinner and dancing at The Crow's Nest!

The Daniel Island Property Owners Association is bringing back a favorite event for the 21 and over crowd on Saturday, June 3. To celebrate the start of the summer season, “A Summer Soiree” will be held at the community’s newest amenity, The Crow’s Nest at Edgefield Pool, from 7 to 10 p.m. The...

A 'picker's' paradise

When longtime Cainhoy Village Road residents MaeRe and H.K. “Butch” Skinner made the decision recently to part ways with the mountain of collectables, tools, and furniture MaeRe’s late father had amassed and collected over his life, it was a momentous decision. As is typically the case when a...

Helping hands!

Members of Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island took part in a “day of caring” throughout the Charleston community on Saturday, May 6. After gathering for breakfast as a group, volunteers branched out to assist with four different service projects - completing yard work at a home in North...

What boaters need to know before getting on the water!

South Carolina law prohibits the sale or purchase of watercraft without a valid title issued in the seller’s name to assign to the purchaser at the time of sale. All watercraft are required to be registered and titled except documented vessels, windsurfers, or watercraft moved by human power with...

Chasing big Reds

Between bad weather, skiff maintenance and my daughter, Maddie, graduating from college, I did not get to fish much last week. However, when I did manage to get out, fishing was quite good. Especially for big Redfish on the falling tide. Late Wednesday afternoon, my son, Elliott, and I decided to...

Positively Parenting: Confronting bullying

Once a month, we pose a question submitted by one of our readers to a local professional or expert regarding parenting issues. For this issue’s question, a reader is worried that her middle school child is being bullied at school. Who better to ask for insight into school bullying than Daniel...