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Mystery Photo Contest - April 25, 2019

Last week’s Mystery Photo Contest winner is once again Daniel Island resident William Hollifield, 11, a student at Palmetto Christian Academy. This is William’s second victory in a row! William correctly identified the subject in the picture as the scoreboard at Governors Park. “I play baseball,...

Make yourself at home!

If you build it they will come, especially when it involves a sneak peek at some of the community’s most magnificent properties. At least that’s the hope for those behind the upcoming Charleston Home + Design Magazine’s Daniel Island Luxury Tour of Homes, set for this Saturday, April 27, from 11 a....

Construction of new roundabout begins at Seven Farms Drive and Daniel Island Drive

For three years, the busy intersection of Seven Farms Drive and Daniel Island Drive has gotten a fair amount of attention for a proposed roundabout to replace the traffic lights hanging above the two roads. And, although the idea has been met with both excitement and doubt, it will finally come to...

SCPA provides updates on DI's North Cell and saltwater mitigation bank

The South Carolina Ports Authority’s (SCPA) board of directors recently approved improvements to what is known as the “North Cell” dredge containment site on Daniel Island. The project will be carried out by S.J. Hamill for an approximate $2.54 million. “Work on the Daniel Island North Cell...

News Briefs - April 25, 2019

DONMAR SAND MINES THIRD READING SHOT DOWN The DonMar Sand Mines’ request for a zoning change was denied a third reading at a Berkeley County Land Use Committee meeting on April 8. The requested change would allow DonMar to build a new access road to their rural facility, but residents of Huger...

Police Blotter - April 25, 2019

The following cases were filed with the Charleston Police Department’s Team 5 between the dates of April 4, 2019 and April 18, 2019. EMBEZZLEMENT On April 4, a downtown Daniel Island business discovered their company credit card had been charged over the last three months for over $21,000. The...

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...

DI resident receives Performance Achievement Award from US Coast Guard

Daniel Island resident Phillip T. Poole, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, was honored for outstanding performance achievements in the District 7 Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) program on April 6, 2019. Poole is one of only 43 RBS Program Visitors to earn the RBS Lighthouse Award in...

Guggenheim Terrace renovation nearly complete, dedication set for May 2

The construction equipment that’s become a frequent sight at the epicenter of downtown Daniel Island is finally gone and in its place is a new look. A wooden deck, guardrails, seating, and palmetto trees adorn the place where overturned ground was the focal point for portions of the past year. The...

Code Echo! Daniel Island resident recalls near disaster on board the 'Viking Sky'

When I signed up for the recent luxury cruise “In Search of the Northern Lights” on the Viking Sky, I had no idea that it would end up being front page news. After 10 days of having fun being wined and dined, exploring the picturesque Norwegian harbor towns and enjoying seeing the elusive Northern...