Daniel Island

Tournament fishing yields more than just a personal best

Over the years, my view on tournament fishing has changed. When I was younger, tournaments were about competition, and winning. Now, tournaments are about spending time with my family, the fellowship of friends and just having fun. The spring tournament of the Daniel Island Inshore...

FAFSA formulas dictate how much you can borrow for college

All federal aid is awarded based solely on financial need. When families file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, their income tax returns are downloaded from the IRS, and their ability to pay is computed. In other words, parents have the primary responsibility to pay...

Book picks for May echo life’s ups and downs

The selections this month are not particularly light reading. Sometimes you have to read something with harsh reality or unpleasant scenes. Life is not always easy, but try one or more of these offerings. In nonfiction: “A Very Private School” by Charles Spencer. The U.S. had...

Point Hope Del Webb subdivision continues to move through TRC

This week, several developments are before the various City of Charleston boards and committees. Below are those items, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov...

Reader Survey results: Insights on work-out facility options

In a recent Daniel Island News survey about Clements Ferry corridor amenities, there were numerous calls for a local gym. And following a recent closing of a DI workout business, the calls for more access were abound on social media, some calling for expansion of the Daniel Island Recreation...

This April 17, 2024 photo depicts the current construction process on the Beresford Creek Bridge Replacement Project.

NEW BERESFORD CREEK BRIDGE TO OPEN IN 50 DAYS, CITY SAYS

Charleston city officials today (April 18) said it would be 50 more days before traffic resumes across the Beresford Creek Bridge along the Daniel Island Drive corridor. They project a June 7 open date. The Beresford Creek Bridge replacement project began in August, 2023, shutting down the road...

Daniel Island Publix expansion moves through city approvals

The expansion of the Daniel Island Publix continues to move through the city approval process. On Jan. 4, the project went before the city of Charleston Technical Review Committee (TRC) for a second review of the site plan for the demolition and construction phase. But shopping at the...

Delights Dessert and Coffee wheels into Clements Ferry location

Delights Dessert and Coffee, a local food truck known for its homemade pastries and flavored espresso, has wheeled onto the Cainhoy peninsula, setting up shop in the parking lot in front of the former LowCo Café on Clements Ferry Road. With permission from the new 1171 Clements Ferry Road...

Daniel Island School welcomes new principal

Q&A with Laura Blanchard, DIS Principal - Projected enrollment of 1,162 Q: What’s new for the 2023-24 school year? Are there any specific changes from last year regarding start/dismissal time, extracurricular activities, curriculum or educational initiatives? This year we will be...

BEHS aims for students to grow spiritually, intellectually and physically

Q&A with Patrick Finneran BEHS President - Projected enrollment of 725 Q: What’s new for the 2023-24 school year? Are there any specific changes from last year regarding start/dismissal time, extracurricular activities, curriculum or educational initiatives? There are no changes to...