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A WIN-ning way to support March of Dimes!

Daniel Island’s SunTrust Bank Branch Manager Sheila Underwood has come up with a win-win approach to supporting the local chapter of the March of Dimes (MOD). As part of the bank’s annual MOD fundraising efforts, the branch has partnered with the Daniel Island Women’s Island Network, better known...

It may be windy, but the Trout, Redfish and Flounder are plentiful

Thanks to all attendees of the fishing class on Saturday. I appreciate your time and support of the Lucy Boyle Memorial Fund. After class, the youngest attendee (my neighbor Luke) joined me for a quick fishing trip. The weather was warm (almost hot) but a strong breeze against the tide made for...

Noshing Nirvana: March 17, 2016

Within one city, there is an island and a peninsula. (I know. Mind blown.) And on each land mass, there exists an authentic culinary representation of different nations. (Stay with me.) On the island: a comforting taste of old Italy. On the peninsula: a fiesta of Mexican flavors. What does this all...

DIS and Cane Bay students to compete at National Georgraphic State Bee

Daniel Poch, an 8th grade student at Daniel Island School, and Logan Agnew, an 8th grade student at Cane Bay Middle School, both have qualified for and will compete in the National Geographic State Bee in Columbia. The State Bee will be on Friday, April 1 at the Brookland Baptist Church Resource...

New PSEMS mascot likely to spur plenty of school spirit!

Giddy up, Cainhoy Peninsula residents. Come August, there will be a new herd galloping into town at the Philip Simmons Elementary and Middle Schools off Clements Ferry Road. In a special mascot “reveal” at the PSEMS Parent Teacher Association meeting last week at St. Paul Baptist Missionary Church...

Making DI Delicious: Island Chef Insider

Writer’s note: With Daniel Island mirroring more and more each year the culinary charisma of its City sibling, the downtown peninsula, we figured it was high time to highlight the talented chefs who are making that happen. And so we launch our newest column, Making DI Delicious: Island Chef Insider...

Daniel Island Art grand opening paints an impressive scene

If art is defined as something created with imagination and skill, that expresses important ideas or feelings, then the new Daniel Island Art gallery in the Publix Shopping Center may very well be a masterpiece. Daniel Island Art, the first facility of its kind on the island, held a grand opening...

Who are the Democratic and Republican voters in S.C.?

Politics is all about opinions and everyone has one. When it comes to partisan politics, our opinions are often based on what we read or see on TV, stereotypes and prejudice and sometimes facts. But not too often facts. Like everyone else, I have my own political opinions and frequent readers of...

DI News History - March 10, 2016

TEN YEARS AGO In the March 9, 2006 issue we featured a story about a Daniel Island resident, Charles H. Van Rysselberge, who headed up the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. In other important news, the intersection of Clements Ferry Road and Interstate 526 was beginning to take shape under the city...

Police conduct investigation of death on Daniel Island

Police activity at 130 River Landing on Sunday afternoon is related to a death at the address. Detectives are conducting an investigation at River Landing Drive after a man was found dead in his mother’s apartment after he attacked her and his brother with a knife. Police responded about 3:48 p.m....