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Light week for DI, Cainhoy developments 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. RESULTS:...

Berkeley Sheriff’s Office honored, launches podcast

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office was named Agency of the Year at the 2025 Highway Safety Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. Hosted by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, the annual ceremony honors law enforcement agencies and officers...

Grow healthier plants (and use less water) by improving your soil

Almost every gardener knows the frustration: One corner of the garden bursts with life while another struggles to hang on. Flowers are slow to open, vegetables disappoint and the soil seems to drink up water and ask for more. However, seasoned gardeners know the difference between a struggling...

Job fair highlights Berkeley County openings

Berkeley County Government will host a job fair for open county positions on Thursday, April 30, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held at the Berkeley County Administration Building, 1003 Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. Representatives from departments within Berkeley County Government will be...

Duck season is back

The Wando River is about to get a whole lot quackier. On Saturday, May 30, Daniel Island’s Waterfront Park will transform into a riot of yellow, laughter, and family fun as 30,000 rubber ducks take their signature plunge in the 19th Annual Charleston Duck Race. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the...

See the smoke? It could be a prescribed forest fire

If you were driving on the overpasses of I-526 last week near the Clements Ferry and Daniel Island exits, you may have noticed plumes of black smoke rising to the sky in the distance. As the spring months continue, forestry officials are conducting prescribed fires in thousands of acres of...

Help tally Charleston dolphin population during Dolphin Week

If Shark Week gets your pulse racing, Charleston’s Dolphin Week might just make your heart leap. From April 20-25, the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network is hosting its ninth annual Dolphin Week, a week of family-friendly events celebrating Charleston’s resident dolphins while giving locals a...

Hey students! Report and write for The Daniel Island News!

Ever dreamed of seeing your name in print? Or telling a story that everyone in your community can read? Now, it’s your chance! The Daniel Island News Kids Takeover Edition is back, and we’re handing over the newspaper for one whole week so you can run the show. That’s right: middle and...

DI dad tees off to improve children's animated shows with Captivated Kids

What if the next blockbuster for kids wasn’t just flashy but values-driven, faith-friendly, and made right here in Charleston? That’s the idea behind Captivated Kids, a nonprofit that has become a platform for creating animated content that parents can trust and kids actually want to watch. ...

Worker suspected of stealing from cash register; threat made over world events

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between March 16-31. EMBEZZLEMENT On March 16, an officer was called to a business on Clements Ferry Road ...