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DI companies lead the charge to build a new home for a wounded vet

The property is in Summerville, but Daniel Island is doing its part to help create a special place to call home for one wounded veteran and his family. Daniel Island-based Max Crosby Construction has joined with national nonprofit Operation Finally Home and The Daniel Island Company to build a home...

Putting first responders first

Change is on the horizon in Berkeley County - and not just in the way the government is organized. A pending referendum proposing the county change its form of government remains the biggest potential difference in how the county will operate in the future. But, as evidenced at a May 22 County...

DI/Cainhoy Fire Station impacted by bed bugs

Over the last few weeks, bed bugs have been discovered at three City of Charleston fire stations, including Station 20, which serves the Daniel Island/Cainhoy area. The facility is located at Pinefield Drive off Clements Ferry Road, near the I-526 interchange. According to a CFD press release, the...

Palmetto Conversation plans for National Trails Day

Everyone who shares a love for hiking and bicycling in South Carolina is invited to celebrate National Trails Day® and the Palmetto Trail, Saturday, June 3, with Palmetto Conservation Foundation (PCF). The PCF is hosting weekend celebrations at Croft State Park in Spartanburg County and Poinsett...

The quest for a Tripletail on the fly nets an unforgettable experience

The essence of fishing is not catching fish. It is about spending time with your friends and family. Some of my more memorable fishing trips are when fishing was hard and catches were few. Saturday was one of them. Given busy schedules, it had been a couple of weeks since my son, Elliott, my...

'Charlie' is April's top dog on Daniel Island!

There is a new top dog on Daniel Island! The Daniel Island Property Owners Association (POA) has announced the latest winner in the “Dogs of Daniel Island” photo contest. Charlie, an apparently agile Golden Retriever, won over voters on the My Island Town Facebook Page to earn the competition’s...

It's time to get Quackin'

Want to know one of the best ways to dive into summer here in the Lowcountry? Get your ducks in a row and plan to take part in the 11th Annual Charleston Duck Race on Daniel Island on Saturday, June 10. It’s when the rubber meets the road - or more specifically when the rubber meets the water -...

Berkeley County to create a new 9-1-1 call center

Last Monday, Berkeley County Council passed a second reading on a number of ordinances tied to the county’s prospective 2017-2018 budget, bringing the passage of the body’s working budget for the coming fiscal year one step closer to completion. This year’s will be the third budget passed since...

Police blotter - May 25, 2017

The following incidents took place within the Team 5 jurisdiction of the City of Charleston Police Department between April 20 and May 18. Credit card/ATM fraud On April 21, Team 5 officers took a report from an individual who claimed that someone had made unauthorized charges to his credit card on...

BCSD finalizes issuance of $98 million in bonds

The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has completed the scheduled issuance of $98 million in general obligation bonds, which will be used for various capital projects, including the construction of new schools, according to a press release issued by the district last week. The bonds are part...