Daniel Island

Trash talking

There’s always some trash talking about the perceived lack of recycling options in the Daniel Island, Cainhoy and Berkeley county area. The absence of recycling bins around the neighborhoods makes it appear that the Berkeley County communities don’t have a recycling plan in place. Don’t fret –...

DI attorney Debra Gammons enters race for mayor of Charleston

You may have seen Daniel Island resident and attorney Debra Gammons taking her morning run through the Pierce Park neighborhood. Now you’ll see her running in a more high profile setting. Last week, she entered the race for mayor of Charleston. A South Carolina native, Gammons described...

Keep Berkeley Beautiful urges public action

With spring in swing and Earth Day on the way, it’s a great time to think about sprucing up our green spaces and Keep Berkeley Beautiful could use your help! Keep Berkeley Beautiful is our local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, the largest community improvement organization in the...

Ale & Octane

Live music. Artisan wares. And cars! Lots of cars. Every fourth Sunday of the month from noon to 3 p.m., New Realm Brewing Company on Daniel Island hosts their Ale & Octane gathering featuring the Latina Bazaar Market. Ale and Octane was organized by car enthusiasts Stephen Herron...

She’s the Veteran offers support for active and retired military women

Guest Speaker for the Daniel Island Exchange Club’s March meeting was U.S. Army veteran Brooke Jackson Kahn. Kahn is the founder and executive director of She’s the Veteran. This nonprofit organization is the first in the Lowcountry focused on mental health and is open to active duty, reserves,...

DI Garden Club to resume Yard of the Month picks in April

The Daniel Island Garden Club’s Yard of the Month contest highlights and celebrates homes around the island that display front yard landscapes that best represent the community. There are seven zones in which homes are viewed and judged resulting in seven winners each month! Each winning home is...

Iron Horses’ lax hits stride in time for playoff stretch

After two seasons of growing pains, the Philip Simmons High School girls’ lacrosse team is finally going places. The Iron Horses just completed the best season in the program’s brief history. They posted a 13-3 record, which gave the Iron Horses their first-ever home playoff game in the...

BE baseball back in sync after battling learning curve

Historically, the Bishop England High School baseball program has been one of the most successful programs in the state. The Bishops have won 10 state championships in their proud history, which is the second-most in state history, according to “Palmetto’s Finest,” the official record book...

BE lax forced to forfeit playoffs after discovery of ineligible player

If you glanced at the MaxPreps.com rankings of the top girls’ high school lacrosse teams in the country on April 17, you would notice Bishop England was No. 3 in the nation. But if you checked out the brackets for the South Carolina High School League playoffs, which were scheduled to begin...

Fish & Brats:

On Friday afternoon, I was on my weekly pilgrimage to West Marine. When you have multiple boats, you go there a lot. The GPS in my car always thinks that is my destination. Sadly, most of the time, the GPS is right. On this trip, a Magma propane grill with a rod holder attachment caught my...