News

Community mourns passing of former DI resident Bob Jerome

Robert J. “Bob” Jerome, born March 6, 1953 in Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully in Houston, Texas on Sunday, December 2, 2018 surrounded by Kate Jerome who was his beloved wife for 15 years and his stepson, Eric Nyquist. Bob and Kate were residents of Daniel Island from 2001 to 2016. A...

Good reads for December

Recent travel has afforded me a great deal of reading time. A sampling: “Meet Me at the Museum” by Anne Youngson -- An epistolary novel between an English farmer’s wife and a museum curator in Denmark. They share life, love and loss leading to a new perspective on their existence. Thoughtful and...

'Candles and Candles' event shines light on solidarity, anti-hate

As a cold, heavy rain fell on Daniel Island last Saturday night, a group of about 50 area residents of all ages and faiths gathered inside the concourse at Volvo Car Stadium to illuminate a powerful message for those who sow hate in the world – love always wins. The annual Daniel Island Chanukah...

DI News History - December 13, 2018

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the December 11, 2003 issue of The Daniel Island News, the main theme of the paper was “Meet Your Neighborhood Firefighters.” Profiles of firefighters from Company 18 and 20 were featured. There was also an article about the Charleston Cookie Co., which included some recipes...

Mystery Photo Contest - December 13, 2018

In honor of the 15th anniversary of The Daniel Island News, we are bringing back a former favorite feature – the Mystery Photo Contest! Each week, we will print a photo of a scene or object found on Daniel Island. Guess what is depicted in the picture and send your response to mysterypic@...

Meet the 2019 Grand Marshal nominees!

Daniel Island’s first Grand Marshal Rosie Stieby is on her way out, and while she’ll be missed, she’s passing the torch on to another great community cheerleader. This coming year will see a little bit more involvement from the Grand Marshal at island events and a snazzy new crown, scepter and sash...

Congressman Mark Sanford discusses his park vision with DI residents

In the last days of his time in office, Congressman Mark Sanford returned to an idea that he’s kicked around since 2006— a 400 plus acre green space on the Wando River side of lower Daniel Island. Some call the project Charleston’s Central Park, but Sanford refers to it as the Tri-County Waterfront...

Police Blotter - December 6, 2018

The following cases were taken from City of Charleston Police reports filed with Team 5 on Daniel Island between Nov, 21 and Nov. 30, 2018. DEATH INVESTIGATION On November 21, a victim was found in the Cainhoy area deceased from a suspected drug overdose. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE On the morning of...

Charleston Police discuss tactics for holiday crime prevention

During the hustle and cheer of the holiday season, it’s easy for people to drop their guard while out shopping. And, while the Charleston Police Department Year End Compstat Report for 2017 shows December to be a quiet month for incidents, the 2016 and 2015 reports show the happiest time of the...

Daniel Island Community Foundation 'Months of Giving' campaign

In this season of giving, the Daniel Island Community Foundation is finalizing its 2018 efforts for donating to local charities. The foundation, along with its resident advisory committee, has identified 12 charities to which people can donate by the end of the year – and the Daniel Island...