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Berkeley County Council passes $90 million budget for FY 2019-2020

Berkeley County Council passed the budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 at the County Council meeting, on Monday, June 24. Additionally, council passed the Berkeley County Water and Sanitation (BCWS) budget. Berkeley County is required to reassess property values every five years. Because of the...

News briefs - July 4, 2019

NEW DI APARTMENT COMPLEX IN PLANNING PROCESS Construction on a new apartment and townhome community off Robert Daniel Drive could begin by the end of the year. According to Mike Schwarz of Woodfield Investments, the developer of the project, the complex is moving through the Daniel Island and City...

Nancy Mace announces run for U.S. Congress

It’s official. State Representative Nancy Mace of Daniel Island announced her candidacy for South Carolina’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House on Tuesday, June 25. The candidate will run against Beaufort County Councilmember Mike Covert and Mount Pleasant Town Councilmember Kathy...

Vintage vehicle victories!

Cruising under the Carolina sun in a vintage vehicle is a rewarding experience. For Daniel Island residents Mike Sudzina and Gary Lawson, the ride became even sweeter. The two rode to victory with their vintage automobiles at May’s Cars on Kiawah auto show. The annual display features over 250 of...

Berkeley County School Board passes 2019-2020 budget

The Berkeley County School Board of Education has approved several measures focused on positively impacting schools, including increasing teacher pay and reducing class sizes, stated a press release. At the June 25 meeting of the board, a second reading of the district’s general fund budget was...

LaToya King named principal of Philip Simmons Elementary School

At the June 25 Berkeley County Board of Education meeting, board members confirmed the promotion of LaToya King from assistant principal at Philip Simmons Elementary School to principal. Ms. King was moved to PSE in 2016 when the school opened as its first assistant principal. She is the third...

Non-profit news - July 4, 2019

DANIEL ISLAND EXCHANGE CLUB DONATES $7,400 TO LOCAL CHARITIES Several organizations that serve the community and address child prevention abuse issues have received $7,400 in donations from The Daniel Island Exchange Club to help further their causes. The funds were raised on Daniel Island through...

DI News History - July 4, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the July 1, 2004 edition of the paper, the cover and centerfold featured “South Carolina and the Revolutionary War.” Fort Moultrie, Francis Marion, and the South Carolina Revolutionary War battle sites were spotlighted. There was also a quiz about South Carolina Revolutionary...

Mystery Photo Contest - July 4, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Caroline Oberly. She was one of several participants to guess correctly that the subject in the photo was the Volvo Car Stadium sign at the LTP Daniel Island tennis facility on Daniel Island. Caroline was selected as the winner in a...

Providence Baptist Church rises against hunger!

About 30 to 40 volunteers of all ages gathered at Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island on June 15 to “Rise Against Hunger.” The dedicated team of helpers packed some 10,000 meals that will ultimately be distributed to those in need around the world. The church, which raised $4000 to pay for...