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Holy Cross works with local community to spread Christmas spirit

The holidays are a busy time for everyone and the members of the Church of the Holy Cross Daniel Island are no exception. Parishioners have joined with several local organizations to make sure everybody’s holiday was filled with joy. Year-round Holy Cross gives back to the community, and...

2019 Year in Review

January: New beginnings Everything felt new and fresh in January: Rusty Hughes was crowned Daniel Island’s second Grand Marshall, the island’s professional business community was expected to grow, and Dalton Williams provided a different and humorous look at his predictions for the year. In local...

DI News History - December 26, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the Dec. 23, 2004, edition of the paper, the cover and centerfold featured the winners of the paper’s holiday fiction writing contest with a mystery theme. The adult winner was Laura Otterberg for her story “One Hundred Dollars.” The winner of the child division was Tayler...

Good Eats! DI Grille: Family, friends, fun and philanthropy

“Family - Friends - Fun has always been our tagline from day one of opening,” explained Daniel Island Grille owner Thomas Dowling. “We continuously strive to provide quality service and food in a fun, casual environment with an emphasis on hospitality.” Opened in 2008 and affectionately known as “...

Mystery Photo Contest - December 26, 2019

The winner of the Mystery Photo Contest is Daniel Island resident Rich Young, who correctly identified the picture as the paddle board and kayak lockers at Bellinger Island on Beresford Creek. He was selected in a random tie-breaker, as many readers responded with right answers. Young, who has...

Plastic bag ban and other limitations go into effect Jan. 1

The plastic bag ban has reached Daniel Island and the Clements Ferry corridor. Or at least it will, beginning Jan. 1, 2020. The City of Charleston, including Daniel Island and Cainhoy, is joining with the Town of Mount Pleasant and many other municipalities and states throughout the country to...

Winter weather tips help protect plants and gardens

Gardening in the Lowcountry during the winter months isn’t easy, as the weather can be quite unpredictable. Who can forget the surprise snowfall in early January 2018? Regardless of the weather, many things can be done to winterize and make sure your garden survives until spring. Presents aren’t...

Blackbaud celebrates 20th annual toy drive to support Lowcountry Toys for Tots

Last Friday evening, Blackbaud — the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good — celebrated its annual toy drive to support Toys for Tots in the Lowcountry. For the past 20 years, Blackbaud and its employees have supported Toys for Tots, making the holidays a little brighter for...

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

DINA ‘talks trash’ during final meeting of the year

On Dec. 3, the final Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) meeting ended with a conversation about trash and recycling. Six months ago, the island switched to a single-stream recycling system. Single-stream refers to a process where all papers, plastics, metals, and other materials are...