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Berkeley County School bus driver arrested for sexual misconduct

A Berkeley County School District bus driver has been arrested by the Charleston Police Department (CPD) on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor. According to police, the alleged incidents occurred in the driver’s West Ashley apartment. Kevin Michael Wesley Jr., 30, of Pepperwood Court, is...

9th Annual Harvest Tour coming soon to four homes near you!

With close to 10,000 card-holding patrons now registered at the Daniel Island Library - a nine percent increase over last year - it’s safe to say the facility has become a “best seller” when it comes to serving the island’s literary needs. An event that has helped the library significantly enhance...

Daniel Island developer Mike White is planning a Starbucks on Fairchild St. behind the new Refuel.

A Double Shot for Daniel Island

Daniel Island coffee drinkers have reason to celebrate this week, as the news recently broke that Daniel Island resident and commercial developer Mike White concluded preliminary negotiations with retailer Starbucks Coffee on a project to develop a brand new location on Daniel Island. The agreement...

Hurricane Matthew threat prompts coastal evacuation order

It’s time to leave. That was the message issued by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley at a press conference this afternoon in response to the growing threat from Hurricane Matthew. Gov. Haley ordered a mandatory evacuation of the state’s coastal counties, including Charleston County and Berkeley...

Field to Families harvest fresh produce for those in need

On the outskirts of Moncks Corner, tucked away off the beaten path, lies a well-tended patch of land bordered by stately longleaf pines. Off to one side of the property, vegetables and fruits burst forth from the earth. “I’ve been out here since 8 a.m.,” said Sasha Coyle, as she surveyed the...

Development Update: Bevy of residential, commercial, mixed-use projects coming to DI, Cainhoy, Clements Ferry

With an average of 45 people moving to Charleston County each and every day, development and growth is an ever-present fact of life throughout the burgeoning Lowcountry. And while areas like James and Johns Island are experiencing primarily residential growth, on Daniel Island and in the Cainhoy...

DI Families: Meet the Tholins

This week, we were invited to sit down with the Tholins, a lovely family that has just moved to Daniel Island from Gothenburg, Sweden. Meet Johan, Manager of Inbound Logistics for Volvo Cars (in Ridgeville), Karin, a busy stay-at-home mom (and former director of a gymnastics club back home in...

Berkeley County School District News

Berkeley County School District (BCSD) will host a series of six public forum meetings, entitled Moving Berkeley Forward…A community that empowers every student for success. Community members who attend the forum will hear a short presentation and have an opportunity to ask questions to a panel of...

Teens-at-risk: what parents can do/ or/ teens at risk: the parent process

When kids act out Parents are often overwhelmed by emotions when their kids start using drugs, act out, or lose interest in school. Feelings of anger, shame or inadequacy may cloud their ability to respond. They need to know they are not alone in the fight for their child’s mental, emotional and...

Increase in recycling costs caused by recycling plant closure

Recycling on Daniel Island is going through some major changes this year. The first one is the price increase to $15 a month for curbside pick up by Republic Services, a private contracted company that picks up recycling weekly, said Josh Whitley, Berkeley County Councilman from Daniel Island. The...