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Good Eats! Wasabi Daniel Island features Japanese fusion cuisine and excellent sushi

Guests to Wasabi Daniel Island always enjoy reasonably priced, expertly crafted sushi rolls and specialty dishes on each visit. Wasabi offers a personable atmosphere and staff, and many regulars know employees by name. It is part of the reason they choose to stop in so frequently. The Japanese...

Passionate about pets? Consider adoption during Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Tucked down a tree-lined road in Moncks Corner sits the Berkeley County Animal Center — a small facility that handles a big number of animals without homes. The small staff of seven full-time employees faces a daily challenge of caring for and providing assistance to more animals than the shelter...

Pumpkin Walk to light up Smythe Lake Park on October 26

Get into the Halloween spirit and mark your calendars for Daniel Island’s annual Pumpkin Walk, set for October 26 at Smythe Lake Park from 7 to 10 p.m. Admire the creativity of your neighbors during a stroll on an illuminated path beginning at the entrance on the corner of Daniel Island Drive 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. All meetings are open for public comment except the TRC meetings. For more information on any of these proposed actions, including location and...

Teal Pumpkin Project provides safe alternatives to food treats during Halloween

The Teal Pumpkin Project™ (TTP) created by FARE (Food Allergy Research and Awareness) continues to grow its mission on Daniel Island and worldwide. The TPP is a campaign that raises awareness of food allergies and promotes a safer, healthier and happier Halloween by encouraging households to have...

Daniel Island School’s Amy Hardison to serve as BCSD Teacher Forum vice-chair

Daniel Island School’s 2019 Teacher of the Year will serve as the new vice-chair of Berkeley County School District’s Teacher Forum, assisting current chair and 2018 Goose Creek High School Teacher of the Year, Amanda Cooper. Amy Hardison will represent BCSD at events across the state throughout...

Philip Simmons High School banks on a bold new idea

Having a hands-on financial educational opportunity for students on school grounds can be a worthwhile investment. In fact, Philip Simmons High School is banking on its success. The Iron Horses recently celebrated the opening of a new student-run Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union on campus – the...

Nelliefield Park breaks ground with collaboration and connectivity

On Thursday, October 10, there was a hint of fall in the air as Nelliefield Plantation residents mingled with elected officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of their new community park, playground and pavilion, located off of Clements Ferry Road. The project — which will include amenities such...

Side dish for the holidays: Gourmet Gruyère Cheese Grits

I grew up on a 140-acre mostly organic farm in Alabama in the 1950’s. The “farm to table” concept was a way of life, although the term had not yet been invented. Starting at age 6, I worked in the fields and gardens on the farm growing corn, tomatoes, carrots, green beans, peppers, potatoes, apples...

Check out First Friday Art Walk, and catch up with island artist Laurie Meyer

On the first Friday of every month, downtown Charleston’s art galleries stay open for extra hours to create a fun, energetic experience. With Daniel Island Ferry’s evening shuttle, residents can drive or boat to the Charleston Gallery Association’s First Friday Art Walk. Now that the humidity has...