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Daniel Island’s Marie Delcioppo sworn in as new District 1 rep

At the city of Charleston inauguration ceremony on Monday, Daniel Island resident Marie Delcioppo looked out from the steps of City Hall, taking it all in. The newly elected representative of City Council’s District 1 — which covers all of Daniel Island, the majority of the Cainhoy peninsula, and...

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

Two Rivers Church wipes out school lunch debt

When the leaders of Two Rivers Church discussed donating their Christmas offering, they unanimously decided to give back to the community closest to them. On Sundays, the congregation worships in a bright, modern building with a welcoming foyer, comfortable mixed seating, a café area, and plenty...

Events celebrate legacy of MLK

With school out and many businesses recognizing the national holiday on Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., here are some local events that celebrate the iconic civil rights leader. • The 2020 MLK Youth Speak-Out Poetry Slam! will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 2-4 p.m. at the...

DI’s Julie Lawrence doing her part in battle against opioids

About every three days, a person in Charleston County dies from a drug overdose. To Daniel Island resident Julie Lawrence, a clinical pharmacist with Roper St. Francis Healthcare, it is a sobering statistic. “We lost 121 lives (in 2018),” said Lawrence, who described the numbers as “shocking.”...

Soup and cornbread scores big at Super Bowl parties

Every Super Bowl party needs a hearty soup, even if it is in Miami. The big game is played in February and usually cool enough here in the Lowcountry. This hearty, easy to prepare and quick soup works well for big and small groups. It is rich, so a cup will do, along with all the other Super Bowl...

Free seminar focuses on teaching self-defense

A multi-generational group of women — ranging in age from high school to retired — attended a free self-defense class recently co-sponsored by The Daniel Island News and Japan Karate Institute. Sensei Glenn Raus taught the group common movements used to protect themselves, stressing that the number...

Mystery Photo Contest - January 16, 2020

The winner of the Mystery Photo Contest is Daniel Island resident Savannah Oberly, who correctly identified the picture as the sundial compass at Children’s Park. Savannah, a Kindergartener at Daniel Island School, has lived on the island for four years, according to her mom, Courtney Oberly. One...

DI News History - January 16, 2020

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the Jan. 13, 2005, edition of the paper, the cover and centerfold featured the popularity and many uses of honey. Honey was featured as a food, as a beauty supplement, beeswax candles, Burt’s Bees products, a biscuit and as a recipe. Sweet! In sporting news, Daniel Island...

Live A Better Life: Focus on Wellness 2020

The Daniel Island News is committed to helping our community “Live a Better Life” in 2020. Five years ago, in 2015, the paper launched its first yearlong “Live a Better Life” initiative to improve the qualify of life of our readers by focusing on health and wellness. The 2015 initiative was...