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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...

Scouting for food!

Daniel Island Boy Scout Edward Snyder, a junior at Bishop England High School, led a collection drive for the Lowcountry Food Bank on Daniel Island on May 6 as part of his Eagle Scout project. A member of Daniel Island-Based Troop 519, Snyder and a group of 11 of his fellow scouts, four high school...

School Briefs - May 25, 2017

BCSD announces SC Junior Scholars and Duke TIP Scholars The Berkeley County School District has recognized 173 eighth-grade students as 2016-2017 South Carolina Junior Scholars. The students were honored for their achievements at a ceremony on May 17 at Cane Bay High School. Those earning Junior...

Targeting Redfish on the fly

Sometimes, a fishing trip does not go as planned. This was certainly the case last Friday evening. My son Elliott and I decided (at the last minute) to target Redfish on the fly. It was breezy but the wind was forecast to subside, making for challenging but fly fishable conditions. The wind did...

Where did they come up with THAT?

When Thomas Edison needed ideas for his brilliant inventions, he dozed with ball bearings in each hand and pie plates at his feet. As his fists unclenched, the balls crashed, awakening him to write down what he was thinking at that instant. How do artists come up with their strange and wonderful...

Peace Love Hip Hop defies dance category in award-winning season

Over 100 dancers. Seventeen skillfully choreographed routines. Four regional competitions. And more awards and accolades than kids could count. Daniel Island’s Peace Love Hip Hop (PLHH) dance studio concluded its 2016-2017 competitive season with marks in the win column and a following that defied...

DI News History - May 25, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO - BOAT BUSINESS COMES TO THE RESCUE In the May 24, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, our center spread featured local resident Anthony Noury and his business, Sea Tow, which he still runs today. Sea Tow can assist with a variety of distress calls, including towing for boats that...

Daniel Island's 'Tyson' vying for a spot in the Charleston Firefighter Calendar!

He’s dashing, playfully sweet and has eyes that will melt your heart. Those qualities might just earn Tyson, a Daniel Island resident, a coveted spot in the famous Charleston Firefighter Calendar. At least his family hopes so! One teeny detail of note - Tyson is actually a dog, a boxer bull...

The Lure of Pier Fishing for local anglers

Much of life in the Lowcountry revolves around fishing, and, unfortunately, most inshore fishing requires a boat. Finding a good place to fish from shore is like finding a treasure: you need a secret map. That’s why the Daniel Island fishing pier at the end of River Landing Drive is such a gem....

Kids' Fishing Tournament Promises a 'Reel' Good Time!

“Fishing with friends and family creates lifelong memories and experiences that are as vivid for me now as they were when I was six years old,” shared Fred Danziger, organizer of the annual Daniel Island Kids’ Fishing Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, June 17 this year. For Danziger, a...