News

Red snapper season is fast approaching

For the past several years, anglers have not been allowed to harvest American red snapper. The catch moratorium was put in place due to low population numbers thought to be caused by overfishing. However, recent studies show a population increase and a limited harvest season has been approved by...

North Charleston to break ground on region's largest aquatics center

The City of North Charleston, in partnership with Dorchester County School District 2 (DD2), will break ground on a new aquatics center on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 9 am. The location of the new facility will be 8500 Patriot Blvd. Since the conception of the partnership, the initiative expanded...

DI church youth groups join together to collect food for the needy

On a recent soggy Friday morning, a group of almost three dozen middle schoolers sat in the Church of the Holy Cross worship area on Daniel Island. Amidst the eager socializing from the troop of adolescents were a number of adults handing out bags to put groceries in. As the group members exited...

Escape to Africa with a few good reads!

Anticipating a trip to Africa soon, allow me to share some of my favorites from an incredible continent I find both fascinating and frightening. I have sought out books about Africa and by African-born writers since reading “Out of Africa” by Isak Dinesan. If you have only watched the movie, read...

DI News History - August 9, 2018

TEN YEARS AGO- Back to school issue! The August 8, 2008 issue of The Daniel Island News featured a “Back to School” theme. Daniel Island School principal at the time, Lori Dibble, had some important assignments to tackle over the summer months. She had to hire a full slate of new teachers, prepare...

OCA Landsharks hoping to land a few new sports fields

In the two years since its opening, many high school sports players and enthusiasts have watched, and moved to, Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant. The charter school’s fixation on college courses and athletic scholarships has made it a top choice for scores of teenage athletes,...

Back to school report card

The second half of the year is upon us and that means that summer, the best time to be a kid, is coming to an end. The first official day of the new school year is set for August 20, less than three weeks away. But local youngsters and teens shouldn’t fret, because the upcoming session will be full...

BCSD seeks help from stakeholders in selecting new principal for Cainhoy Elementary

In the Cainhoy Elementary School (CES) auditorium, a group of over 70 parents, grandparents, and teachers congregated last week to discuss a keystone of every school: the principal. The July 26 meeting followed the news that previous CES principal, Aidra Shaw, has left to take over the top...

Class is in session

The beginning of 2017 was a tumultuous time for Berkeley County. Berkeley County School District Chief Financial Officer Brantley Thomas was fired in February in the wake of an FBI investigation into embezzlement claims. After his termination, Thomas admitted to stealing $400,000 from district...

'Boat to Work Day' launches on Daniel Island Ferry

A few dozen folks left their cars behind and hit the water for their daily commute to downtown Charleston on July 27, as the first ever “Boat to Work Day” launched from the Daniel Island shoreline near Children’s Park. The historic event was sponsored by the Coastal Conservation League, Charleston...