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Philip Simmons Middle School holds student assembly

The Philip Simmons Middle School Student Assembly was held on Friday, May 20th, 2016. Future Philip Simmons Middle (PSM) students from both Cainhoy and Daniel Island Schools were invited to attend this event. There were over 175 students in attendance with the school projected to open with 200-250...

DI News History - June 30, 2016

TEN YEARS AGO In the June 29, 2006 edition of the paper we reported that residential development continued to boom in and around Daniel Island. At the previous week’s City Planning Commission’s meeting, the Board approved three new subdivisions on Daniel Island (two extensions in Daniel Island Park...

Celebrate our country, our freedom, & our nation's 240th birthday by making Daniel Island the "Most Patriotic Town in America"

Provided by the POA The Daniel Island POA is partnering with the Exchange Club of Daniel Island, our business community, and our residents to turn our beautiful town into a sea of red, white, and blue. To help become the “Most Patriotic Town in America,” all residents and businesses on the island...

Meet The Anderson Family

We continue our ongoing “Daniel Island Family” series with the Anderson clan of Farr Street. If you like to ride your bike or go for walks, especially along Daniel Island’s miles of beautiful trails, it’s a good bet that you’ve met Pete, Elizabeth, their daughter Lillian (a rising fourth grader at...

A resident ‘apple’ returns to art and sets up July show at Honeycomb Café

The apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Oh, sure, it rolled away a bit and in its own way changed the landscape. But it remained shaded by the branches that had once cradled it, and bore their indelible markings. So it was with Daniel Island resident Ginny Paternite. Growing up as a fan of – and...

Police Blotter

Law enforcement officers with Daniel Island-based Team 5 of the City of Charleston Police Department are investigating a number of thefts from both vehicles and buildings that occurred in the area over the last several weeks. A Pierce Street resident notified police on June 2 that someone had...

Fishing is hot!

As we prepare for the Fourth of July weekend, both the weather and the fishing are hot. Fishing is so good right now that one can almost call it catching. Small shrimp (is that redundant?) are now abundant in the creeks - and pretty much everything is eating them. Additionally, seasonal species...

More “bios of the banner brave” on Daniel Island

Editor’s Note: The following continues an ongoing series of biographical briefs celebrating those named on the Exchange Club of Daniel Island’s “honor banners” around the island. In conjunction with the upcoming Independence Day, we have a special feature on a hero with a touching link to Daniel...

Pitch U Preps Entrepreneurs for Big Dance With Investors At What's the Big Idea?

Dianne Shaver is a Destiny Coach. Though that might sound as improbable or elusive as a Fairy Godmother, her entrepreneurial chops, project portfolio, and street cred suggest it is, in fact, no make-believe moniker. And those attending the June 29 “What’s the Big Idea?” event at the Daniel Island...

Stolen Boy Scout trailer recovered

One good deed deserves another. What started out an as unfortunate situation for Daniel Island based Boy Scout Troop 519 has turned into an unexpected opportunity to help another troop in need. The troop had their supply trailer stolen from the parking lot at Church of the Holy Cross on Daniel...