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Cainhoy Fire & rescue and other agencies respond to two fires in Huger

Four days after the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert due to elevated drought conditions, a brush fire broke out in the Huger community on the Cainhoy peninsula. According to Cainhoy Fire & Rescue’s Facebook page, firefighters were dispatched to...

'Tunes & trucks' concert coming to Daniel Island's Townsend Park on June 14

The Daniel Island Property Owners Association will present a free “Tunes & Trucks” concert at Townsend Park on Friday, June 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. for Daniel Island residents and their guests. Providing musical entertainment at the event will be Dreamland Band and Wildflower Station. Townsend...

Local consultants help students do their homework when it comes to college planning

For some young men and women, the high school degree is only the first certificate they earn in their journey to figure out their careers. Walking across a stage in a cap and gown is sometimes just a step towards another education experience at a university, college, or tech school. According to...

DI News History - June 6, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the June 3, 2004 edition of the paper, the feature article spotlighted the re-internment of 19th century remains by the Lesesne family in the cemetery located behind the Family Circle Tennis Stadium now Volvo Car Stadium. The paper also published a story about the plans to...

Mystery Photo Contest - June 6, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is Daniel Island resident Suzanne Bradshaw. Suzanne was one of two participants to correctly identify the subject in the picture as the wooden chair overlooking the marsh at Pierce Park Pavilion. She was selected as the winner in a random tie-breaker. A...

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...

Pizza with police!

Orlando’s Brick Oven Pizza has been around for about 15 years and is a popular family-friendly restaurant on Daniel Island. On Tuesday, May 21, the eatery, the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association, and the City of Charleston Police Department (CPD) teamed up to host an event called “Pizza with...

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 will share a different safety tip on a specific topic. Previous weeks have focused on bike safety and golf carts. This week, the campaign targets...

Rubber ducky are you the one?

It’s scientific fact that rubber ducks love hot water, which is why they’re always found in baths. Luckily, the temperatures have been tipping close to 100 in the Charleston area lately, so the warm waters of Smythe Lake will likely provide the perfect fowl-weather conditions for the 2019 Charity...

Cyclist accident on DI stokes pedestrian safety fears

On May 20, a female cyclist was hit by a car at the entrance to Daniel Island’s Publix shopping center on Seven Farms Drive. The motorist was turning right onto Seven Farms Drive when the bike rider attempted to turn left into the grocery store parking lot. According to the traffic collision report...