There are two things you need to know about newspapers.
Newspapers are important to community life and democracy. Always have been. We at the National Newspaper Association think it is important for all sorts of newspapers to survive for the sake of a free society—the very large and the very small...
DOCKERY’S ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF CHAD ANDERSON
Chad Anderson has joined the culinary team at Dockery’s as executive chef. In addition to a full menu, the 10,000 square foot destination restaurant on Daniel Island offers live music and has its own on-site brewery.
“Since opening, Dockery’s has...
“Complacency happens almost without notice. Check and renew your heart daily.” - Jim George
A WORD ABOUT COMPLACENCY
By definition, complacency is “showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.” Not very flattering is it?
Yet one of the chief enemies of leaders can...
The Daniel Island News was recognized with 15 awards for outstanding writing, reporting, design and photography at the annual meeting of the S.C. Press Association, held this past Saturday in Spartanburg. Each year the press association recognizes the best of South Carolina newspaper journalism in...
BLACKBAUD HOSTS EMERGING FEMALE LEADER FROM SOUTH AFRICA AS PART OF GLOBAL WOMEN’S MENTORING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Daniel Island-based Blackbaud will again host an emerging businesswoman mentee as a part of this year’s Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership program facilitated by the U.S. State...
KEVIN BROOKES NAMED TOP MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
Kevin Brookes, senior vice president and mortgage loan officer for South State Bank, has been awarded “#1 Mortgage Loan Officer” in the company in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia for the second year in a row.
Kevin and his wife, Catherine,...
The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. - Billy Graham
A word about legacy
The world was saddened to hear the recent news of the passing of Rev. Billy Graham...
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
A WORD ABOUT DOUBTS
Doubts. It’s a confession that many leaders are not willing to own up to. But if you hang around in leadership for any length of time you will have your fill of doubts. I know I...
DI QUIZNOS CLOSING UP SHOP
After serving the community for nearly a decade, the Daniel Island Quiznos is closing its doors, effective Feb. 28. The popular island sandwich shop is run by husband and wife team Dung Bui and Chau Vong-Bui. According to Chau, the pair is ready to retire and do not plan...
The Federal tax reform bill included an amendment modifying section 529 of The Internal Revenue code that may allow you to pay for your child’s K-12 private school expenses with distributions from a 529 plan. This is great news, particularly for South Carolina Future Scholars plan holders.
South...