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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...

Growth and change: Providence Church purchases additional land

Providence Church, Daniel Island’s very first, is turning 20. Since the first service on Easter Sunday 2000, much has changed for the church and the island, and both have experienced a lot of growth. Founded in 1996, Providence Church started with several families informally gathering in...

Economist Steve Slifer expects U.S. economy to continue to chug along

Earlier this month, Steve Slifer, former chief U.S. economist for Lehman Brothers and former senior economist at the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve, gave his annual economic outlook presentation and left attendees with another upbeat message and positive forecast. Slifer, who also owns...

Scam Alerts!

Tips for scam-free charitable giving Last year, individual Americans donated an estimated $292 billion to charity. Before you pull out your wallet this holiday season, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) offer tips to make...

Can you spell S-M-A-R-T?

The multipurpose room at Daniel Island School was abuzz last Thursday, Dec. 12, as middle school students waited nervously on stage for the spelling bee to start. Mrs. Jennifer Fisher, who teaches eighth grade English and Social Studies, organized the program, while Elementary Counselor Kim...

Holiday decorations delight Daniel Island neighbors

Jimmy Baldrick and Marge Lawson are really plugged into the holidays. For eight years the couple have brightened the season for neighbors and strangers alike. It takes about four days to turn their Daniel Island home into a winter wonderland, but Lawson says it’s worth the time and effort. “We...

A ‘finger food’ side dish for Christmas

The holidays often find sweet potatoes in a casserole with toasted marshmallows on top — children love scraping the marshmallow off and the lowly potato sits on their plates. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber, antioxidants, B vitamins and Vitamin C, so it’s worth a try to make them more enticing to...

Mystery Photo Contest - December 19, 2019

The winner of the Mystery Photo Contest is Daniel Island resident Ralph Hodosh, who correctly identified last week’s photo as the large Hanukkah menorah located by the entrance of Volvo Car Stadium. He was the only one who guessed correctly! Ralph, who is retired from full-time work, said he and...

DI News History - December 19, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the Dec. 16, 2004, edition of the paper, the cover and centerfold featured “cockroaches” and ways to eliminate them from your home, and also included funny and interesting information about the flying nuisance, commonly referred to as the Palmetto Bug. A fun fact to re-share –...