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DINA 'Safer Streets' campaign

The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association has launched a 12-week campaign to educate the community about issues related to safety. Each week, DINA shares a different safety tip on a specific topic. Previous weeks have focused on bike safety, golf carts, street parking and roundabouts. This week,...

Daniel Island showcased in upcoming episode of HGTV's 'House Hunters'

Daniel Island will shine a little brighter as the star of an upcoming HGTV’s “House Hunters” episode. HGTV has filmed on the island before, however, this is the first time the popular show has followed buyers and their realtor in search of a new home here. In every episode, the buyer(s) must decide...

New manufacturer ALU-PRO USA comes to Clements Ferry Road

Clements Ferry Road business RAMAPO provides everything that goes into a window, except the glass. “So, what we do is we import from China, we import from Italy, Germany, we import all of the product and we act more as a distributor to those in the glass insulating market in North America,” said...

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...

News Briefs - June 20, 2019

TRC REVIEWS PLANS FOR FIRST MAJOR SUBDIVISION IN CAINHOY PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT At a June 13 City of Charleston Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting, plans for the first major subdivision to be located within the Cainhoy Plantation development were discussed. Listed on the agenda as “Cainhoy...

Celebrate Independence Day on Daniel Island

This year’s Fourth of July celebration on Daniel Island is multifold. In addition to the July 3rd parade, concerts and fireworks at Smythe Park, the island will also commemorate America’s independence with the Field of Honor and with a poolside celebration. 4TH ANNUAL “FIELD OF HONOR”– JUNE 29 –...

DI News History - June 20, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the June 17, 2004 edition of the paper, the cover, centerfold, roving reporter and Kids Say featured Father’s Day, including tips for day trips with dad to Charles Towne Landing and the Animal Forest. In other news, Jim Rozier, Berkeley County Supervisor at the time, informed...

Mystery Photo Contest - June 20, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Clay Slaughter. Clay was one of seven participants to correctly identify the subject in the picture as the gate to the dog park beside Governors Park. He was selected as the winner in a random tie-breaker. Clay, age 10, moved to...

Identity thefts, scams impact Daniel Island residents

Between May 15 and May 24, there were three instances of identity theft and larceny by false pretense against Daniel Island residents. Crimes of this nature, including scams, are common happenings on the island, regularly appearing in the police reports every week. And, as Charleston Police...

Lowcountry mayors tackle affordable housing in a new, innovative way

With a history of homelessness and its own affordable housing issues, the Charleston region has taken to an innovative solution that involves pairing two unlikely groups: landlords and homeless individuals. The Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing, led by the mayors of...