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Stories that stick

Books have a way of sticking with us. Whether it’s a line that lingers, a character who feels like an old friend, or a story that shifts how we see the world. We asked local residents to share the books that have captured their attention lately and the lessons, escapes,...

After hiatus, Berkeley County returns access to virtual library for high school students

When students and teachers in the Berkeley County School District turned on their devices to log into the DISCUS website last February, some thought they were facing an IT glitch. DISCUS, the state-provided, free online library of encyclopedias, journals, and research tools, had vanished...

‘The island seeps into my work’

Susanna Kopchains’ hands are never still. Whether at home or in her studio, they roll, pinch, and mold clay into mugs, bowls, and sculptures that feel as alive as the marshes she can see from her Daniel Island window. “Living by the water, marshes and sand have influenced my color...

Where fiction gets real: Inside the Daniel Island Writers Group

“Here’s the thing about sociopaths,” thriller writer Steve Hadden said, sending a ripple of laughter around the roundtable in the Daniel Island Library’s back room. It’s not the kind of line you expect to hear on a quiet Wednesday evening, but in this group, anything can spark a story...

Spill the Beans with The DI News

Got a story idea? Heard some local buzz? Come “spill the beans” with our reporter, Emma Slaven! On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Emma will be at Blondies Bagels & Cafe at 8 a.m. for her monthly story idea session. She’ll have coffee in hand, ready to hear your news tips, story suggestions...

City to review Cainhoy developments

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. ...

Community organizations prep for elections

Nominations for all three Daniel Island community organization boards open Tuesday, Sept. 30, with elections held mid-October. The Daniel Island Town Association, Daniel Island Community Association, and Daniel Island Park Association will accept nominations through Monday, Oct. 6. DITA, which...

Reminder: Red Balloon Sale set for Saturday, Sept. 20

Daniel Island’s massive community semiannual sale – the Red Balloon Yard Sale – is slated for Saturday, Sept. 20, at homes throughout the neighborhoods. Starting at 7 a.m. and running until 1 p.m., the sale gives local shoppers the chance to wander the island in search of special treasures, unique...

Stroll through history

Standing beneath the wide arms of the Ittiwan Oak tree in Daniel Island Park near Ralston Creek, you may have never guessed that this island once launched warships, ferried travelers, and grew rice that fed Charleston. Daniel Island’s history is indeed bountiful, but sometimes not easily...

Proposed EMS location sparks conversation

The wooden sign appeared out of nowhere. Dug into the ground outside the Daniel Island Library two weeks ago, the top of the 10-foot billboard read “Berkeley County EMS Station.” Under those words, four pictures. Three showing an artist’s rendering of an ambulance parked in the...