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Meet Lt. Matt Wojslawowicz

Lt. Matt Wojslawowicz believes that forming partnerships throughout the Daniel Island and Cainhoy communities is the key in facilitating positive relationships between citizens and the police. As the new commanding officer of the Charleston Police Department’s Team 5, his top priority is to keep...

Mardi Gras celebration set for Fat Tuesday

Come join Black Tie Music Academy for a fantabulous Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 5-8 p.m., on Daniel Island. The free event will kick off with a sidewalk parade that will be marching from the music academy on Seven Farms Drive down to Guggenheim Terrace, outside of Agave’s...

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

These are the issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island and Cainhoy. All meetings are open for public comment except the TRC meetings. For more information on any of these proposed actions, including...

Annual dance is special for dads and daughters

Local daughters and their daddies will stroll the red carpet Feb. 21, making memories to last a lifetime at the annual Lowcountry Christian Community School Father-Daughter Dance. This is the 13th year the nonprofit has organized the fundraiser that celebrates the unique bond between father and...

News Briefs - February 6, 2020

Wando bridge lane closures set for this weekend The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is continuing rehabilitation of the I-526 Wando River Bridge with lane closures set for this weekend. The left lane of I-526 west bound will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 until 6 a.m....

Island gets ready for Spring Red Balloon Yard Sale

The 2020 Daniel Island Spring Red Balloon Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, March 7, from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. at homes throughout the island. The event is an opportunity for shoppers to explore the neighborhoods of Daniel Island in search of unique finds and special deals. At the semi-annual yard...

Breaking the bonds of addiction

Opioid related deaths continue to plague the Lowcountry, but there is hope on the horizon. On Wednesday evening Jan. 29, former Daniel Island resident Nanci Shipman and Dr. Jay Demarco, an orthopedic surgeon, presented personal insights into the epidemic. Both speakers used the opportunity to...

Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto

Gears were in motion for students at Daniel Island School participating in the inaugural Robotics Club. Open to fourth through eighth graders, the first year of the club attracted enough students to create four teams, according to parent coach Jill Shively. The teams were the Robowolves, fourth...

Mystery Photo Contest - February 6, 2020

The winner of the Mystery Photo Contest is Daniel Island resident Nolan Clifford, who correctly identified the picture as the sign for Ristorante LIDI, located at 901 Island Park Drive. Clifford, 13, is a student at Daniel Island School and has lived here all of his life. He said his favorite...

DI News History - February 6, 2020

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the Feb. 3, 2005, edition of the paper, the feature on the cover, centerfold, and Kids Say page involved hand writing styles and what handwriting reveals about personalities. In school news, the Berkeley County School Board discussed the possible attendance lines for Daniel...