News

Build a Better Business in 2016

In 2016, The Daniel Island News is committing the paper’s resources and our staff’s time to expand our efforts to promote and support the Daniel Island business community. In addition to the traditional sponsorships and the news and feature coverage of business matters that we publish on a regular...

U.S. Air Force General Hansen (Retired) to speak at the February event

On Wednesday, February 3, USAF General (Retired) Al Hansen will talk about his career as well as the reality of military budget reductions and how they might impact Joint Base Charleston. As a four-star U.S. Air Force General, General Hansen has attained a rank held by few others. He is in the...

Award-winning Ittiwan Oak receives new plaque

It’s official! A new plaque commemorating the Ittiwan Oak’s award as the South Carolina 2015 Heritage Tree was unveiled on December 14 at the base of the statuesque tree in Daniel Island’s Great Oak, located near the Ralston Creek Boat Landing. The award was given by Trees SC and was sponsored by...

Councilman Josh Whitley to Host Clements Ferry Road Town Hall

Staff report Berkeley County Councilman Josh Whitley announced in a press release last week that he will host a special Town Hall Meeting about Clements Ferry Road improvements on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Daniel Island School. The Town Hall, which will begin at 7 p.m. and include discussions...

Humorist Dalton Williams Predicts the Top News Stories of 2016

Editor’s note: While other publications report on events of the year that just passed, The Daniel Island News fearless pundit Dalton Williams regales, again, with the news of the year yet to come. Remember, you read it here first. January: At a campaign rally, Donald Trump declares, “The...

Noshing Nirvana: December 31, 2015

It’s here, hungry readers! The first installment of our new monthly column intended to create a path for us to follow as we blissfully eat our way through local restaurants. And without a single nudge (we swear!), the first two contributors loved on Daniel Island eateries. The best thing reader...

An island of Artistic expression in one Honeycomb Cafe, all January long

You find yourself crafting a mosaic from the diced tri-color potatoes. The guy next to you is whittling a divine image into the toast on his grilled cheese. And the kid at the counter has transformed his pancake into a giant emoji. What is happening at the Honeycomb Cafe? An explosion of art. That’...

Warm weather and hungry fish make for a very good time!

An extended string of record high temperatures has the fish (and anglers) pretty confused. As we approach the New Year, water temperatures are in the upper sixty degree range (the warmest I can recall for this time frame). Bait has returned to the shallows and the Trout have for the most part...

City seeking more input on parks and rec needs for Cainhoy Peninsula

What are your top three priorities when it comes to parks and recreation in your local community? How important are convenience, quality, and variety of programming when it comes to selecting where you will go? And what’s keeping you from using a particular park or facility? The City of Charleston...

Another record-breaking year of giving for DI Community Fund

The beneficiaries of more than 30 local charitable organizations and causes in the Daniel Island, Cainhoy and Wando area are undoubtedly counting their blessings this holiday season - thanks in part to the generosity of the Daniel Island Community Fund (DICF). The DICF will close out 2015 with...