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Blackbaud employees collect more than 6,500 gifts for annual Toys for Tots drive

Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Blackbaud associates participating in the company’s recent annual Toys for Tots extravaganza. Barbies, bat mobiles, bikes, and thousands of other toys covered the entire first floor of Blackbaud’s brand new Daniel Island corporate headquarters on Fairchild...

Good deed leaves DI teen and his family feeling especially thankful

If Daniel Island teen Devin Casper ever had any doubts about the goodness of humanity, they quickly evaporated after a recent act of kindness. Devin, a ninth grade student at Philip Simmons High School, lost his wallet a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. Normally, it might not be such a...

Daniel Island 'rocks' with kindness and inspiration!

You are loved. Be Brave. Believe. These are just a few of the inspirational messages that can be found painted on rocks hidden in plain sight around Daniel Island. The stones are part of a community movement started by Daniel Island resident Amanda Thurber Harridge. Harridge launched “Daniel...

A magical 'Christmas in the Alley' celebration

To the joy of many children, Santa visited Daniel Island on Saturday, Dec. 15 at “Christmas in the Alley,” a neighborhood celebration held annually in Center Park behind Gibbon and Farr Streets. A few puddles remained after heavy rains in the days leading up to the event, but skies were clear for...

Huger/Wando Men's Coalition Annual Communtiy Christmas Gala

Members of the Huger/Wando Men’s Coalition and their guests gathered on Dec. 1 at Cainhoy Elementary School for one of their favorite events of the year – their annual Community Christmas Gala. The group’s mission is to reach the needs of their community and enhance growth and stability with...

DI News History - December 20, 2018

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The December 18, 2003 issue of The Daniel Island News featured an article about the Team 10 police officers from the City of Charleston. Team 10 covered Daniel Island at the time (the job now falls to Team 5). Also in the news was a review of the movie “Big Fish,” as well as a...

Power outages affect downtown Daniel Island

At approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, residents of the downtown Daniel Island area experienced a surprise power outage. The blackout affected businesses and residential housing, and shut down the traffic lights at the intersection of Seven Farms Drive and Island Park Drive. According to...

Holiday Gift Guide - Shop Local

‘Tis the season to be jolly! Need some inspiration for yuletide treasures? Unwrap some festive gift ideas from several local businesses. ‘Don’t Lose the Ball in the Lights’ Great book for the sports-minded person on your list! AUTHOR - SUZANNE DETAR Presented in short, devotion-style chapters, “...

Huger residents take a stand against DonMar Sand Mines

The expansion of the DonMar Sand Mine was a non-negotiable issue for a group of residents of the Huger community. At a sometimes heated community forum on December 5, the residents told DonMar officials directly that they did not want the proposed sand mine expansion to occur under any...

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

These are the issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. For more information on any of these proposed actions, visit dineighborhoodassociation.org (click on “Land Use and Zoning Activity”). All...