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Rep. Jim Merrill's constituents to file suit regarding his suspended seat

Four Daniel Island residents in S.C. House District 99 are expected to take legal action this week against Governor Henry McMaster, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and others regarding the General Assembly seat held by Rep. Jim Merrill. Last December, about a month after being re-elected to a ninth...

Respoonse to DI News "101 ways to improve our community" - Part 2

In last week’s issue, we reported the responses from Jane Baker, vice president of community services for the Daniel Island Property Owners Association, to several of the suggestions made by readers in our “101 Ways to Improve the Community” survey. The survey was conducted last January. In this...

Annual 'Concert in the Park' set for May 27

The annual “Concert in the Park” at Smythe Park is quickly approaching! The Daniel Island Property Owners Association is encouraging island residents to get their picnic-themed ideas in order for this year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, May 27. Jeremy Davis and The Equinox Jazz Orchestra will be...

$Infracture Consulting & Engineering's Peter Valiquette and his team were on hand at the meeting, appearing with representatives from Berkeley County who answered questions from residents at the "drop-in" style information session at Philip Simmons Middle School.$

Navigating Clements Ferry Road's four-lane future

CHARLIE MORRISON The last half-decade has born witness to a continuous debate between elected officials, South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) officials and members of the Daniel Island, Cainhoy and Clements Ferry Road communities over the future of highly-trafficked Clements Ferry...

Earth Day activities take root at DIS Community Garden!

The Daniel Island School and Community Garden celebrated Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 with the first annual Daniel Island Earth Day Fair. The garden, located at Daniel Island School, was the back drop and the focal point for the festivities showcasing earth-friendly garden practices such as...

Talking balls and strikes with the "buzz saw"

Longtime businesswoman, former state government leader and recently declared South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Catherine Templeton dropped in at the Holy City Collective on Thomas Island last week in one of her first official campaign appearances. Templeton was invited to speak at the...

Fishing nets memorable experiences between friends

Last week, Paul Speranza told me that he had never caught a Redfish on a top water lure. Paul is an excellent angler. So, this revelation surprised me. Wanting to set this situation right, I asked Paul to join me on an early morning top water expedition. After meeting at the boat landing in...

Because books are meant to be read

Anyone who has ever thumbed through an Amazon Kindle device knows the publishing industry is changing. Long the realm of the agents, reviewers, and publishing houses that for centuries have served as the filter for our literary consumption, the industry’s “gatekeepers” as it were, the publishing...

May library offerings

What’s happening at the Daniel Island Library? The following activities will take place this month at the Berkeley County Library on Daniel Island, located at 2301 Daniel Island Drive. For additional information, call (843) 471-2952 or visit http://berkeleycountysc.org/locations-and-hours/daniel-...

What do you know? May 4, 2017

Congratulations to Bill Goff, this week’s winner of the Daniel Island Historical Society’s “What do you know?” history trivia contest. Here is the question that appeared in the April 20 edition of The Daniel Island News, as well as the correct answer: Question: Starting in 1905, there were three...