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PSHS Valedictorian Anna Alomar heads to Notre Dame with $847K in scholarships

Philip Simmons High School’s Class of 2026 crossed the stage on Wednesday, June 3, celebrating a major milestone for 168 graduates, including 158 diploma recipients and 10 non-diploma graduates. The Iron Horses are heading into their next chapter backed by an estimated $6,718,352 in academic...

Who gets the space?

For some Daniel Island businesses, a parking space has become a valuable commodity. Business owners in parts of the Daniel Island Town Center say parking lots intended for customers, employees, and tenants have increasingly been used by neighboring apartment residents and construction workers,...

BE senior Ava Martin wins ACE Scholarship for resilience through neuromuscular disorder

Ava Martin, a senior at Bishop England High School, has been named this year’s winner of the Exchange Club of Daniel Island’s Accepting the Challenge of Excellence Award, earning a $2,500 scholarship that recognizes students who have faced significant life challenges and met them with resilience,...

Meet our summer intern

If you spotted a young reporter taking photos and scribbling notes at last week’s Charleston Duck Race, chances are you've already met Audra Schaafsma, The Daniel Island News' summer intern. A Charleston native and Bishop England High School graduate, Audra just completed her freshman year at...

Video catches pickup truck doing donuts at Point Hope Amenity Center

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between May 16-31. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT On May 16, an officer was called to a storage unit on Seven Farms...

The case for a gap year: Not every graduate needs to go straight to college

“My daughter wouldn’t have done well if she hadn’t taken a gap year between high school and college!” Charleston resident Esther Ray was a high-performing student who was exhausted after four intense high school years. She loved horses and was thinking of being a veterinarian. She took a year...

Nursing college opens new campus on Daniel Island

A partnership between HCA Healthcare and Galen College of Nursing will lead to the opening of a new Daniel Island campus, with classes beginning for the inaugural term on July 6, 2026. The campus will be located at 215 Benefit Focus Way. Approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, the...

City gives design approvals to Daniel Island church, golf cottages

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. RESULTS:...

Free summer meals available at Philip Simmons Elementary

Families looking for meal assistance while school is out this summer will have access to free breakfasts and lunches through Berkeley County School District's Summer Meal Program. For Daniel Island and Clements Ferry area families, Philip Simmons Elementary School will serve as one of the...

Michael Jackson tribute to headline Charleston’s Juneteenth celebration

A Michael Jackson tribute concert, a lesson in Charleston history, live gospel music, local food, and artisan vendors will all be part of Charleston’s annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19. Hosted by the City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the free event will take place from...