News

Patrick Villegas joins The Daniel Island News

I am excited to announce that Patrick Villegas, an experienced journalist and sales and marketing expert, joined The Daniel Island News as Associate Publisher earlier this month. You may recognize Patrick, a Daniel Island resident since 2010, from his days as the morning news anchor for...

Golf carts: Know the law and ride with care

It doesn’t get much better than the life we all enjoy as Lowcountry residents! Advantages of living on Daniel Island and the Cainhoy peninsula include many methods by which we can move around – by foot, bike, vehicles, and golf carts. Like us, many of you have probably found yourself...

Fraudsters, thieves and vandals strike in recent crimes

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, May 1-15. Theft from a Building On May 1, an officer responded to a residence on Falaise Street in reference...

Major developments under review for DI and Cainhoy

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

DI News History - May 25, 2023

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO – Boating in the Lowcountry A featured article suggested if you’re looking to get hooked on boating the first step is to find yourself a boat. Chris Meredith, co-owner and general manager of Longshore Marine on Clements Ferry Road, is one of several boat dealers in the...

State offering free Memorial Day boat inspections

In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Memorial Day weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings around the state. The Memorial Day holiday kicks off the summer boating...

College savings grants for babies born May 29

South Carolina babies born on May 29 are eligible to receive a PalmettoBaby grant for future education as part of the annual National 529 Day, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced. “South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan is proud to offer once again privately funded $529 grants...

SCDOT plans I-526 resurfacing, expect delays

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has begun resurfacing two stretches of Interstate 526 in the Charleston area. This road construction work will take place over the next couple of months and may result in temporary lane closures or detours between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m...

Beauty, Recreation & Stormwater Management

There is no doubt that the extensive network of ponds on Daniel Island adds to the aesthetic and recreational vibrancy of the community. The main purpose of the ponds, however, is stormwater management and retention. “The 50 ponds we manage are primarily infrastructure stormwater...

Island attorney Jessica Carroll aims to safeguard digital usage

Protecting youth from corporate giants that prioritize profits over the health and safety of children is personal to Jessica Carroll. The Captain’s Island resident earned her law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2022 and began working on litigation that alleges social media platforms...