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Police Blotter - August 18, 2016

Guns stolen from Cainhoy store A stockpile of weapons disappeared from a Cainhoy area gun store on Sunday, August 7. According to the incident report filed by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department (BCSD), some 38 guns of various types were stolen from Coastal Firearms on Cainhoy Road between 12:...

DI News History - August 18, 2016

TEN YEARS AGO - DANIEL ISLAND SCHOOL WELCOMES STUDENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! In the August 17, 2006 edition of the paper the top news was the opening and first day at the brand new Daniel Island School! On the first day of the first year of the school, the doors opened to a total of 543 students...

DIS kids invited to 'Bike to School with a Cop' on August 26

When it comes to bike safety on Daniel Island, this is where the rubber meets the road. The Charleston Police Department, Cooper River Cycles and the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) are hoping to roll students into the new school year with a few lessons designed to promote safe biking...

DI Families: Meet the Holmes Family

We continue our ongoing “Daniel Island Family” series with the Holmes family of Scott Street. Cindy Holmes’ warm, welcoming smile and outgoing demeanor are instantly recognizable, especially to the many families who’ve come to depend on her calm, efficient directions at the busy front desk of the...

An Ethical Will: Passing your values along with your valuables

When I was first out of college, I worked as an associate broker at Merrill Lynch. One of my jobs was to service the lead advisor’s clients; he did most of the investing and I helped to manage clients and service them. One very wealthy client, Dr. Brown from Schenectady New York, was my favorite...

Community celebrates new schools at PSES/PSMS ribbon-cutting

One of the first lessons learned at the shared campus of the new Philip Simmons Elementary School (PSES) and Philip Simmons Middle School (PSMS) shined almost as brightly as the early afternoon sun at the facilities’ momentous ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, August 14. Good things come to those...

PSES and PSMS "Iron Horses" set to blaze new trail

Construction crews scurried in and out of the building, bulldozers pushed dirt into place, and landscaping equipment buzzed as those tasked with putting the finishing touches on the new Philip Simmons Elementary School (PSES) and Philip Simmons Middle School (PSMS) worked in a whirl of activity...

DIS STEAMs ahead this year with a new head principal

The last days of summer are closing for local students. With classes starting on August 15, Daniel Island School will be opening its doors for its tenth year. This year, the school starts off with a new head principal, Kori Brown, who was previously assistant principal and has been with the school...

Daniel Island Families: Meet the Tinkels

This week we’re visiting with Janet and Scott Tinkel from New Hope, PA, who moved to Daniel Island just a few weeks ago. Janet is a pre-school teacher while Scott is a regional sales director for a national pharmaceutical company. With both children in college (Madison is a rising senior at...

Fire Department members enjoy bar-b-que dinner

Late last month, Todd Ladd, owner of Daniel Island Dinners, hosted a benefit for the City of Charleston Fire Department located on Seven Farms Drive. With ribs, chicken quarters, and bar-b-que on the grill, Ladd served up his staples with sides of baked beans, mac & cheese and coleslaw....