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New Shawn Myers Memorial Garden dedicated on Daniel Island

The afternoon sun streamed through the trees as a small crowd gathered in a circle along the trail at the Daniel Island Commemorative Park on Jan. 31. It was a cold day, but hearts were warmed as family and friends joined together to dedicate a special new, reflective space in memory of the late...

Girl Scout 'Thin Mints' take the cake on Daniel Island

Behind every delicious Girl Scout cookie is a network of dedicated volunteers working to coordinate the sale of each box of cookies to benefit the girls in their troop. The leaders of Troop 705 on Daniel Island are no exception, and for the past nine years these moms have spent countless hours...

Good deed comes full circle

Daniel Island resident Devin Casper and his family weren’t sure if they would ever learn the identity of the good Samaritan who found Devin’s wallet outside the Daniel Island School last fall and turned it in. An article detailing Devin’s story appeared in The Daniel Island News in December. Devin...

Mystery Photo Contest - February 7, 2019

In honor of the 15th anniversary of The Daniel Island News, we are bringing back a former favorite feature – the Mystery Photo Contest! Each week, we will print a photo of a scene or object found on Daniel Island. Guess what is depicted in the picture and send your response to mysterypic@...

'Daniel Island Dads Chili Cookoff' stirs up tasty fun at Dockery's

Good food wasn’t the only thing simmering at Dockery’s on Saturday, Jan. 19. A little friendly competition was also on the menu. The restaurant hosted the inaugural Daniel Island Dads Chili Cookoff from 2 to 4 p.m. Bob Reich, administrator for the Daniel Island Dads Facebook group, co-organized the...

DI News History - February 7, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The February 5, 2004 edition of The Daniel Island News featured the Lowcountry film industry, with a feature on island resident and actor Doug Coupe. It was reported that before moving to the island, Doug worked with celebrities like Suzanne Sommers, Tori Spelling and the Power...

'Soup-er' ideas for celebrating National Soup Month!

We’ve been stewing on some mouth-watering news that we’d like to share! Did you know that January is National Soup Month? We asked our readers to help us celebrate this oh-so-important tribute to all things creamy and brothy by taking part in a survey about their favorites. From tantalizing tomato...

SCDOT updates residents on Wando Bridge repairs

On Jan. 25, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced a plan to reinforce the I-526 bridge spanning the Wando River over the course of the next 15 months. This message comes seven months after the structure, known officially as the James B. Edwards Bridge, encountered an emergency...

Mayor Tecklenburg delivers 'State of the City' address

In the centuries-old chamber of Charleston City Hall, members of city council halted their regular meeting to hear the annual “State of the City” address on Tuesday, Jan. 22. In his speech, Mayor John Tecklenburg offered a stark warning and a message of determined hope to the crowd of city...

Proposed bill could introduce medical cannabis to South Carolina

Sitting in a Mount Pleasant bookstore cafe, Jill Swing sipped tea and looked down at the novel she was preparing to purchase. Speaking as the founder of medical cannabis advocacy group Compassionate Care Alliance, Swing described the relentless epilepsy and cerebral palsy that her daughter had to...