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Forty feet into the future

What does 40 feet really mean in the grand scheme of things? When it comes to the business of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) and big ship readiness at the Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant, it means a whole heck of a lot. Look no further than to the terminal waterfront itself,...

Mosquito spraying causes concerns among some DI residents

Daniel Island has a mosquito problem. The community has infringed on the marshy environment. Due to this placement of civilization, mosquito control is required, but there has been some questioning on the process of communication and transparency of the mosquito control. Several residents have...

No big surprises from Daniel Island/Cainhoy voters

While the national popular vote for President of the United States is just about split down the middle, Daniel Island and Cainhoy area voters were much more decisive in making their selection for Commander in Chief. As in Presidential elections of the past, the majority of Daniel Island voters...

Stand-Up to Crohn's and Colitis!

Looking for a fun evening out that combines laughs, a chance to win great auction items, and a spirited round of Glo-golf – all in support of a worthy cause? Mark your calendars for Friday, November 18, for the 4th Annual Stand Up for Crohn’s and Colitis fundraiser. The event, established by the...

Exploring the disease of addiction

Addiction is an equal opportunity offender. It creeps in and hides under our very eyes. It doesn’t matter whether one is well-to-do or poor or on skid-row. It doesn’t matter if a person is faced with jail if he or she doesn’t quit. The brain keeps telling the addict that the substance is a basic...

Noshing Nirvana: November 17, 2016

This column is sponsored by Chase Payne Law Firm and Paisley of Daniel Island. Editor’s note: This week we mixed up our normal Noshing Nirvana feature. Normally we feature a reader interview based on the questions at the end of this column about the best thing you ate all week. This week, we had an...

DI News History - November 17, 2016

Ten Years Ago - Islander elected to school board In the November 16, 2006 edition of the paper the top news story was the election of Daniel Island resident and Daniel Island Real Estate broker Dan Kingsbury to the Berkeley County School Board. We reported: “The island’s ascendant political clout...

November/December Honeycomb Cafe artist creates whimsical painting

Sometimes when near the ocean, life seems to slow down. Time dissolves, and the sun reflecting off the saltwater fuzzes the view and makes colors evolve. Kay Jones’ paintings show this transformation while reflecting the magical and relaxed emotion of being immersed in the moment. Her creations are...

Fall into fishing this season!

In the Fall, fishing is more like catching. However, even in the midst of the best fishing of the year, an angler can have a tough day. After epic catches on Thursday and Friday, I was expecting more of the same on Saturday. Unfortunately, a gale blowing out of the Northeast made fishing extremely...

Black and white and blue all over

The Daniel Island chapter of national men’s group ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) met on October 20 to tackle a difficult issue for their monthly discussion, that of Black Lives Matter, black-on-blue, blue-on-black, and black-on-black crime. The talk was in keeping with their national mandate to...