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Daniel Island Academy educators present at National Educators Conference

Daniel Island Academy School Director, Kerry Nowosielski, and Curriculum Coordinator, Lindsay Savel, recently served as invited presenters at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Presenting to educators of young children from the U...

Holiday Gift Guide

The Daniel Island News Holiday Gift Guide Featuring great products and services from participating local businesses

POA annual meeting highlights: Bellinger Island, new pool, trail improvements

Last month the Daniel Island Property Owners Association held annual meetings for the various Daniel Island property associations, including those for the south end (DICA), the Park Side (DIPA) and the downtown area (DITA). Jane Baker, Vice-President of Community Services, and Daniel Island...

Police Standoff ends peacefully

According to City of Charleston Police Spokesperson Charles Francis, police, hostage negotiation and mobile crisis team members were mobilized last Friday in the 1200 block of Blue Sky Lane in Beresford Creek Landing off Clements Ferry Road in response to a man who had barricaded himself inside a...

Daniel Island History - December 10, 2015

FIVE YEARS AGO In the December 16, 2010 issue of the Daniel Island News, the ribbon cutting of the new Seven Farms Village affordable housing complex for seniors was the feature on the cover. Celebrating the opening, Mayor Riley gave the keynote address at the dedication. He praised the Humanities...

POA offers activities for all ages

One thing is for sure on Daniel Island …you can always find an activity to get involved in no matter how old you are. While the Daniel Island Property Association often partners with the City of Charleston Recreation Department by promoting their island activities, there are some programs they...

Kovach ordered to appear before Berkeley County court Jan 4

Should former Berkeley County School District Communications Director Amy Kovach be held in contempt of court for actions that took place after she entered a guilty plea last August on two ethics charges? Did she violate her probation and contradict her sworn testimony when she filed a lawsuit in...

The hottest ticket in town? The Annual Economic Outlook Conference. Truth.

Steve Slifer gives us swagger. Sure, you might lose a little if you make that statement working a decent lisp, but it’s already kind of nerd swagger, anyway. We walk into that ballroom of the Daniel Island Club every first Tuesday in December with enough knowledge of the nation’s economy to make us...

For the best catch, time your trip with the optimal tide

Tides are a critical element to fishing success. When targeting Trout in the fall, I prefer the first half of the falling tide. As the tide falls, Trout take up stations in creek mouths and marsh drains to feed. Typically, a lure cast into the feeding area will be quickly inhaled by a hungry Trout...

New PS Elem and Middle School Principals speak with parents

The recently appointed principals for Philip Simmons Elementary School and Philip Simmons Middle School are still just a few weeks away from officially starting in their new roles, but the pair is already hard at work behind the scenes to get ready for the transition. Dr. Karen Whitley, currently...