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Spill the Beans with The DI News

Got a story idea? Heard some local buzz? Come “spill the beans” with our reporter, Emma Slaven! Starting Wednesday, November 5, Emma will be at Blondies Bagels & Cafe every first Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m. She’ll have coffee in hand, ready to hear your news tips, story suggestions, and...

PSHS French teacher offers students chance to travel abroad

Having read “Charleston Roadtrips: Quebec” by Carol Antman (The Daniel Island News, Oct. 8, 2025 issue), I admit that I, too, am a Francophile, and my story recently came full circle in a place that inspired my love for all things French. I recently returned to Charleston, temporarily settled...

Charleston Fire Department hosts student art contest

The Charleston Fire Department is inviting first through eighth graders within the City of Charleston to participate in its 2025 Fire Safety Art Contest. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Students can use crayons, pencils, chalk, or paint to...

High school seniors invited to enter Wellmore’s Silver Pen Essay Competition

Wellmore of Daniel Island has opened submissions for its 12th Annual Senior Living Communities Silver Pen Writing Competition. The contest invites local high school seniors to submit 1,000-word essays on the following topic: If you could have a conversation with anyone, living or deceased, who...

Heads up: Property tax notices in the mail

Berkeley County has begun mailing its annual property tax notices with all payments due by Jan. 15, 2026. For questions concerning tax assessment ratio and/or appraisal values, contact Real Property Services (Assessor) at 843-719-4061 or send your inquiry to webrps@berkeleycountysc.gov. For...

Tips to help teens choose a career path

American teens are preparing for a workforce shaped by AI, new approaches to education and economic uncertainty. While challenges are real, optimism remains high. In fact, 94% of teens said they are optimistic about their future careers, reflecting a strong sense of hope and ambition, according to...

Composting for a greener tomorrow

When Natalia Akst peels vegetables in her Daniel Island kitchen, she doesn’t think about the waste; she thinks about tomorrow’s garden. The potato skins, eggshells, and coffee grounds she collects each day go into a small ceramic bin that “looks very cute on the countertop,” she laughed. When...

What will Daniel Island’s new riverfront park look like?

With 115 acres of land secured by Berkeley County to make way for a riverfront park, what exactly will the recreational area look like? The property, known as the North Island Tract, sits along the Cooper River on the island’s northwestern side, nestled behind a row of apartment buildings at...

Berkeley County invests $707K in fight against opioid epidemic

After reporting 84 opioid overdose deaths in 2023 and 53 deaths in 2024, Berkeley County officials fear numbers in 2025 will rise again as more than 35 deaths have already been recorded. In response, the county is doubling down on its fight against opioid addiction. At its Sept. 22 meeting...

Confessions of an ‘orchid killer’

“Hello, my name is Kathy, and I’m an orchid killer.” That’s how Master Gardener Kathy Davis kicked off her talk at a recent Daniel Island Garden Club meeting, standing in front of a lineup of her prized possessions: her orchids. Her presentation, “Confessions of a Lowcountry Orchid Grower,” was...