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Community partnerships facilitate expansion of Baldwin Carson Community Outreach Center

In an unassuming building nestled in a deep rural pocket in Huger, SC, local partnerships, faith, fellowship, and a thirst for knowledge work together to unite a small community. The Baldwin Carson Community Outreach Center (BCCOC) first opened its doors in 2015 through a partnership with East...

Iron Horses roll out new mobile spirit store

There’s a new addition to the Iron Horses fleet at Philip Simmons High School this year – and it’s generating a stampede of excitement. A gleaming new mobile spirit store – known as the “Rolling Thunder” – debuted at Parent Night on Aug. 15 and students have been clamoring to get on board ever...

Be safe, be alert and be seen!

When hundreds of Daniel Island School students gathered to celebrate at “Back2School Night” on Aug. 15, they got to meet their teachers and other staff members, learn about after school activities, and enjoy tasty treats from a variety of food trucks. But they also took home some tips about how to...

DI News History - August 22, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the August 19, 2004 edition of The Daniel Island News, the cover and centerspread features spotlighted Daniel Island’s evolving architecture. The piece was written and photographed by the paper’s first college student intern, Julie Miano, who was a journalism major at Winthrop...

Mystery Photo Contest - August 22, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Kate Tomas, one of several participants to correctly identify the subject in the photo as the playground at Governors Park. Kate was selected in a random tie-breaker. “I’ve seen it a lot,” noted Kate, of the playground area. “My dad...

Time capsule ceremony kicks off new STEM series at the Daniel Island Library

The Daniel Island Library kicked off their new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) series with a special time capsule ceremony. According to Daniel Island Library Branch Manager Tim Boyle, this is the first time capsule buried here on Daniel Island. The STEM series is a program geared...

Several development projects move through city approval process

ELIZABETH BUSH beth@thedanielislandnews.com Plans for a new Daniel Island hotel, an event/performance venue, and a multi-use building overlooking the Wando River moved another step through the City of Charleston approval process last week. All three projects were on the Charleston Design Review...

Life-changing match-making

Growing up in a single parent household, Cainhoy peninsula resident Briana Nicastro knew she wanted to give back. After experiencing her own struggles navigating life as a teen, Nicastro understood the value a mentor could bring. “My parents were divorced. I lived with just my mom,” she said. “No...

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...

Local candidates make it official

Several Charleston mayoral and city council candidates made their campaigns official last week. As of Friday, Aug. 9, a total of four candidates for mayor and nine candidates for various city council districts had filed to run in the general election on November 5, 2019. The filing period is open...