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Passing the package: Daniel Island UPS Store owners to retire

Spoiler alert: The Daniel Island UPS Store is NOT closing its doors! Owners Todd and Julie Erickson have announced that at the end of the month they will pass the torch to a dynamic young couple, Krupa and Vivek Patel, who just settled on Daniel Island two months ago. Since acquiring the...

The Pickleball Boom

Across Daniel Island and the Lowcountry, a new favorite pastime is bringing people together one game at a time. Pickleball courts are filling up as players of all ages discover Charleston’s newest obsession. Pickleball, once a relatively unknown backyard game, has become one of the fastest-...

The Daniel Island News earns Best of Show, multiple honors in 2026 PALMY advertising awards

The Daniel Island News earned multiple statewide honors in this year’s PALMY advertising competition, including Best of Show in Division K for a print ad created by graphic designer Jan Marvin. The PALMY Awards highlight advertising excellence among South Carolina’s daily and weekly newspapers...

Guardian of history

Driving past the place where the U.S. Highway 52 and the 52 Bypass converge in Moncks Corner several years ago, something caught the eye of Berkeley County native Keith Gourdin. Planted on the roadside, near the centuries-old live oaks that adorn a portion of the former Epsom Plantation...

Pickleball Fest returns to raise funds for Lowcountry families

Pickleball has become one of the country's fastest-growing sports. On Saturday, Aug. 1, it will also become a way for Daniel Island residents to invest in families across the Lowcountry. Landmarks for Families will host its second annual Pickleball Fest at LTP Daniel Island, bringing together...

World Cup unites locals at area watch parties

Since the start of summer, the FIFA World Cup has captivated audiences across the globe – and Daniel Island was no exception. From crowded restaurants to living room watch parties, residents came together to celebrate the world's most popular sport and the sense of community it creates. The...

Scavenger hunt returns to Daniel Island's trails

There's still plenty of time left for rock hounds and stone sleuths who enjoy walking the miles of trails around Daniel Island. For the second consecutive summer, the team at the Daniel Island Animal Hospital is painting rocks and hiding them along the waterfront trail, spanning from Barfield...

Construction of DI Golf Club teaching facility goes under review

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, 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/agendacenter UPCOMING:...

Berkeley Back to School Festival Sat., Aug. 1

There are only a few weeks left until the first day of school, and Berkeley County School District is gearing up for the big event that helps everyone start the school year on the right foot: the OneBerkeley Back to School Festival. This year’s event will be held Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Moncks...

Voting rules clarified for Special Republican Primary

The South Carolina State Election Commission has set the rules regarding voter eligibility for the Tuesday, Aug. 11 Special Republican Primary. Voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote in the Aug. 11 special election. Voters who participated in the June...