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Eat Soup!

Each January, in honor of National Soup Month, The Daniel Island News publishes helpful information about soup. Some years we have our readers submit their favorite soups, sometimes we ask our friends and family for reviews. This year, the staff held a soup tasting at the office and reviewed soups...

SC Ports Authority seeks buyer for 106-acre tract on DI

The South Carolina Ports Authority is selling an approximate 106-acre property on Daniel Island. The tract is an island geographically located within Daniel Island, identified as the North Island Tract, that is situated between Seven Farms Drive (where the road currently ends just beyond Talison...

New DICA board set

The Daniel Island residents recently elected to the Daniel Island Community Association’s Board of Directors could be in for a history-making term. The top two vote getters on the DICA election ballot were Bob Sauer, who was elected to a second term, and newcomer Otto Orr. Currently, the board...

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 the Cainhoy area. All meetings are open for public comment except the TRC meetings. For more information on any of these proposed actions,...

Historical society sponsors student essay contest

The Daniel Island Historical Society (DIHS) is embarking on a new initiative to help foster interest in local history on the part of area young people. According to a press release, the historical society is sponsoring an essay contest for high school students, complete with cash prizes totaling $...

Volvo Car Open Volunteers Needed

Calling all volunteers. Don’t just watch tennis, experience it! The Volvo Car Open Tennis Tournament is currently seeking volunteers for the tournament, scheduled for April 4-12 on Daniel Island. Join the tournament for its 20th year in Charleston! Volunteers must be able to work a minimum of six,...

Farewell to TGIFF!

As the saying goes – all good things must come to an end. Such is the case with Daniel Island’s longest running social club, “Thank Goodness It’s First Friday” (TGIFF), which recently announced it would disband due to dwindling attendance after gathering in the community for nearly 22 years. The...

Art exhibit begins at Overture Daniel Island

Beautiful, swirling seas of turquoise on the carpet, luminescent orbs overhead. It is an artistic overture, an introduction to a different view of living. Overture Daniel Island, the newly opened community for residents 55 and older, asked several island artists to participate in an artist...

Daniel Island rescue kitten: The ‘tail’ of the cat who thinks she’s a dog

January is National Walk Your Pet Month. Walking pets usually brings to mind images of playful pooches bonding with their owners, however, in the Daniel Island Smythe Street community, the picture is a little different. The neighborhood is home to Elsa, a rescue cat who thinks she’s a dog. Elsa is...

Mystery Photo Contest - January 30, 2020

The winner of the Mystery Photo Contest is Daniel Island resident Heather Goodson, who correctly identified the picture as the “P” in the sign for Posh Nail Lounge, located at 211 River Landing Drive, Suite A. Goodson, who lives in Edgefield Park on Daniel Island, has worked as a consultant at...