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Gary White brings experience and success for island recreation to City Council

When I first began serving on City Council 8 years ago, I was the first person to serve on Council from Daniel Island. I ran on the premise that everyone deserves a voice on City Council. District 1 is now comprised of Daniel Island, Cainhoy, and a portion of downtown Charleston. I fight every day...

Shawn Pinkston wants to be an engaged and effective leader for District 1

I am running for City Council because District 1 has not received the type of engaged and effective leadership we deserve. Unfortunately, the City has been reactive rather than proactive in addressing the needs of our community. There are multiple projects the City promised that were premised on...

Election Day 2015: DI/Cainhoy voters - here's what you need to know

When City of Charleston voters on Daniel Island and the Cainhoy Peninsula head to the polls on November 3 to elect both a new Mayor and a representative for District 1 on City Council, they will cast their ballots at Daniel Island School (DIS). No other polling sites will be open that day, as per...

Mayoral Candidate Forum - Part 6

The next Mayor of Charleston will be decided in a matter of days. Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, to officially cast their ballots. Candidates Ginny Deerin, William Dudley Gregorie, Toby Smith, Leon Stavrinakis, John Tecklenburg, and Maurice Washington have been hard at work...

City Council Candidate Shawn Pinkston feels call to serve

In September of 2001, when Attorney Shawn Pinkston was in his first year of law school in St. Louis, he and millions of other Americans were glued to their television sets as the tragic and devastating events began to unfold at the World Trade Center in New York City. Watching the first plane hit...

City Council Candidate Gary White Touts Experience, Relationships

Eight years ago, Gary White became the first Daniel Island resident elected to Charleston City Council as a representative of District 1. He’s served the communities on Daniel Island, the Cainhoy Peninsula, and portions of downtown Charleston for two terms - and now he’s hoping for a third. “We...

Update from the Developer - Fall 2015

It’s a great time to be living and working on Daniel Island. As we approach our community’s twentieth anniversary next year, the level of construction activity in our downtown and neighborhoods is at an all-time high - an indicator that our real estate market and island economy is as healthy as it’...

Say 'Thanks' to Mayor Joe!

Nothing says “thank you” like a grand bash full of music, food, and fun for the whole family - especially when the guest of honor is one of Charleston’s most beloved citizens. Several individuals and organizations have come together to sponsor a community-wide celebration on Sunday, October 25 in...

Helping Neighbors to rebuild and Recover

Two days after the recent flood, I had the opportunity to ride into Huger’s French Quarter Creek community in the back of a National Guard convoy vehicle to survey the damage. I was invited to ride by the community’s residents who were eager to discover what was left of their homes. They were in...

Bike Safety Bonanza!

More than 60 bike riders on Daniel Island enjoyed a “wheel” good time at Daniel Island School (DIS) on Saturday, October 17. The group, made up of parents, kids and other community members, gathered for a free “Bike Safety Bonanza” sponsored by the DIS PTA, City of Charleston Police Department,...