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Daniel Island Community Fund matches donations for hurricane relief

The Daniel Island Community Fund wants to help residents make the most of their donations toward hurricane relief in the Bahamas. The fund is contributing equally to three verified charities and will match up to $5,000 of donations per organization made to increase the impact of a donation. The...

East Cooper Community Outreach looks back to its roots for 30th anniversary

The Lowcountry is approaching the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo’s landfall in Charleston. East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO), a four-star rated Charity Navigator nonprofit, is reflecting on its origins during the peak of hurricane season. September 21-22, 2019 is the 30th anniversary of...

DI News History - September 19, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the Sept. 16, 2004 edition of the paper, the cover and centerfold features revolved around island wildlife, highlighting the oyster and clam food sources. Stories also featured an explanation of the sharks that live in the Wando River and the recent publication of “Sharks of...

Mystery Photo Contest - September 19, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Charlotte Good, one of several participants to correctly identify the subject in the photo as the new dock area at Guggenheim Plaza. Charlotte, age 8, was selected in a random tie-breaker. When asked how she was able to guess this...

Dorian dusts lowcountry with minimal impacts

It was another close call for residents of Daniel Island and the greater Cainhoy peninsula as Hurricane Dorian, the fourth mega storm to impact the South Carolina coast in three years, brushed the Lowcountry without making a direct hit. The day after the storm, as the sun rose against clear blue...

The Dorian decision: Did you stay or did you go?

When Gov. Henry McMaster ordered a mandatory evacuation of people along the South Carolina coast on Labor Day, Daniel Island residents faced a tough decision - stay or evacuate? As Dorian loomed, residents were bombarded with a multitude of media predictions. With forecasters unsure where the...

Local schools to utilize 'eLearning day' in response to missed classroom time

Following an application process managed by the Berkeley County School District Office of Technology, BCSD was one of 10 school districts approved this year for the second phase of a South Carolina Department of Education eLearning pilot. BCSD is the largest school district participating in the...

Rev. Daniel Freemyer to lead Providence Church on Daniel Island

Upon a lengthy interim period and thorough national search, Providence Church recently announced that Rev. Daniel L. Freemyer has been appointed to serve as senior pastor for the Daniel Island congregation. Freemyer replaces Providence’s former pastor Don Flowers, who left the church in 2017 after...

Abby's Friends Charity Golf Classic and Gala celebrates 13 years!

On Friday, Aug. 23, Abby’s Friends Charity Golf Classic and Gala celebrated its 13th year raising money and awareness of Type I Diabetes. More than 100 golfers enjoyed a spectacular day of golf at the Daniel Island Club on the Tom Fazio-designed Beresford Creek Course, which included a hole-in-one...

Mystery Photo Contest - September 12, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Eliza Dyson, one of several participants to correctly identify the subject in the photo as the Tropical Smoothie Café sign. Eliza, age 10, was selected in a random tie-breaker. When asked how she was able to guess this week’s...