News

Love is in the air on Daniel Island!

As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air on Daniel Island! As a matter of fact, the spirit of love is essentially aflutter year ‘round - especially at the Daniel Island Club, one of Charleston’s most elegant and coveted wedding locales. Erin Dudley, event sales manager at the Daniel Island...

SPA harbor deepening plans move full steam ahead

An impressive collection of elected officials, industry leaders and executives from the South Carolina Ports Authority (SPA) assembled on January 23 for a roundtable discussion on the progress of the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. The meeting, held at the Cooper River Room at Mount Pleasant...

Berkeley Co. Supervisor delivers 'State of the County' address

Berkeley County is open for business – and Berkeley County means business. It is a statement frequently touted by Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler when discussing the mission behind his work as the county’s top administrator. In fact, the phrase was a central theme in his recent “State of...

Police Blotter - February 9, 2017

The following incidents were reported to City of Charleston Police at Daniel Island-based Team 5 between January 6 and February 1, 2017. Firearm found on I-526 A Department of Transportation crew member cleaning areas of debris along I-526 near the Clements Ferry Road exit notified police after...

A sojourn into history: African Americans in the Civil War

The Berkeley County Library on Daniel Island kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday February 1, when two dozen community members flocked to the location for the first of a three-part lecture series entitled “Civil War and Black History.” The lecture series is being coordinated by Daniel...

What do you know? February 9, 2017

Thank you to those who participated in the most recent Daniel Island Historical Society’s “What Do You Know?” contest - and congratulations to our two winners, Alyssa Higley and Lisa McQueen-Starling! Both received a special prize from DIHS for their efforts. Below is the question posed in the...

Spring-like temps bring shallow water feeding frenzy!

No matter where you stand on climate change, it is hard to argue that this winter feels a lot like Spring. In February, we are typically dealing with the coldest water temperatures of the year. However, this weekend, the water temperature was 57 degrees. While the water is unusually warm for...

DI Families: Meet the McDermotts!

We recently sat down with Kristen and Jason McDermott and family dog, Finn. The McDermotts, both long-time teachers at the Daniel Island School and familiar faces to many Daniel Island families, recently moved from Mount Pleasant into their beautiful new home in Edgefield Park. As the couple shared...

School News - February 9, 2017

PSES students get schooled on county government! Second grade students at Philip Simmons Elementary School (PSES) have been learning about the role of local government in the community. As part of that instruction, they were recently given a firsthand look at Berkeley County government operations...

The technology dilemma: When does usage cross into addiction?

“Since you get a dopamine rush when you get a buzz or beep from a text or social media ‘like’... what we’re doing is creating an entire generation of mini-addicts.” - Author Simon Sinek “Please turn off that screen!” “But I can’t!” It’s a familiar exchange in many households. Often times we don’t...