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Local man arrested on sexual assault, trafficking of teen

On April 24, the Charleston Police Department and Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested David William Hollars, a 55-year-old man, and charged him with sexually assaulting, exploiting, and trafficking a teenage girl. Homeland Security Investigations and the Attorney General’s Office...

Daniel Island School evacuation caused by faulty HVAC unit

Class was interrupted recently at Daniel Island School and the building evacuated after a light haze was visible in an upstairs hallway. The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Monday, April 24. The Charleston Fire Department was notified at 8:28 a.m. and crews arrived within 4 minutes...

Daniel Islander to talk about her debut novel, ‘At Loggerheads’

Murder on a South Carolina barrier island brings together a sea turtle biologist and a local detective to unravel a mystery that might impact the race for the White House. That’s the logline for “At Loggerheads,” Daniel Island author Kristen Ness’ debut novel. Ness will be the featured...

‘Let’s try love’

The vibrant costumes, the rhythmic beating of hands on drums, the unmistakable energy of the dancers as their bare feet hop and pop on the floor, the beaming smile on each and every face. You notice it all when watching a performance by the Watoto Charleston Ensemble, a touring group from...

Restore Point Hope: Single-family and active-senior housing planned

This week there are no new developments coming before the various City of Charleston boards and committees. Below are 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/agendacenter. UPCOMING...

Looking out for Leo

Have you seen the cat in the photo accompanying this story? Leo, a young Bengal cat, escaped from his home late last year and has been living outside on Daniel Island ever since. If he looks a little “wild,” it’s because the Bengal breed was established by crossing Asian leopard cats,...

Fifteen, Ten, and Five Years Ago in The Daniel Island News

May 1, 2008 edition Jenny Hagan, public relations manager of the Charleston Water System at the time, presented facts and figures relating to Charleston’s water supply and wastewater treatment at a DINA meeting. In 2007, the Charleston Water System met or exceeded all water quality...

SC parents pick unique baby names, poll shows

Choosing a baby name is one of the first – and most difficult decisions – new parents have to make. After all, the decision lasts a lifetime, and there are so many options ranging from trendy to timeless. Names.org recently released the Most Popular Baby Names in South Carolina in 2023...

Learn How to Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud

More than 65 million people in the United States were enrolled in Medicare as of February 2023, with more people becoming eligible and enrolling each year. Anyone on Medicare is at risk of Medicare-related fraud, and the Medicare program continues to warn people to watch out for scammers who steal...

Healing & Hope

Thirty-five-year-old Hispanic immigrant Vilma came for pregnancy care - and later for help with a treatment plan after a breast cancer diagnosis. Mary Carmen needed prenatal care and food assistance. Adele came seeking resources to provide for her teenage grandchildren. They...