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It's not always the catch that makes fishing fun

Weather in the Lowcountry can be highly variable. Last week, the wind chill factor was 19 degrees. This week, I have been fishing in shorts and a t-shirt. When it comes to weather conditions, I prefer the latter. It seems the Redfish do as well. They have been eating everything they can catch and...

DI physician hones in on peanut allergies

Baseball season is almost around the corner, reminding us of a familiar tune: “Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the park. Buy me some peanuts and ...” Wait! Hold that thought! Maybe a hotdog would be a better idea? Approximately five million people in the U.S. and Europe are allergic...

Pro-Am Jam Nears $1 Million in Funds raised for Charleston-Area Children's Charities

The Denis, Denny & Mark’s Pro-Am Jam hosted by Student Transportation Inc. nearly toppled $1 million in funds raised over the five-year span of the annual celebrity concert and golf event held every October at the Daniel Island Club. The 5th Annual event, held this past October 24-25, raised a...

DI News History - January 19, 2017

FIVE YEARS AGO - Berkeley County School Board approves plan for $250 million bond referendum In the January 19, 2012 edition of the paper we reported: “When it comes to funding new schools in Berkeley County, including a new high school for the Daniel Island and Cainhoy areas, the buck will stop...

2017 Intergenerational Forum

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Positively Parenting - January 2017

Editor’s Note: Positively Parenting is a new monthly question and answer column we will be implementing in The Daniel Island News, beginning with this issue. Readers may send in questions that they want answered by a professional in the local area. Please send questions to katherine@...

Berkeley County considers changing form of government

Berkeley County is currently one of only four counties in the state to have an elected supervisor form of government, as opposed to an appointed or hired administrator. Is it time to consider a change? A majority of Berkeley County Council Members think so - and they want to give voters a chance to...

101 ways to improve our community

From a new community band to an expanded Farmers Market to making Daniel Island “fantastic without plastic,” you gave us the lowdown on all sorts of things we can do to enhance this side of paradise in 2017. More than 52 folks responded to our recent Daniel Island News survey on “101 ways to...

Get fit, be kind, volunteer ... and more!

Readers of The Daniel Island News have some pretty impactful goals for 2017, including the typical resolutions of exercising more and eating healthier. But in addition to targeting fitness in the new year, they also want to be kinder and more mindful of others. We were downright impressed to read...

New PSMS archery program targets empowerment and mentoring

“Do you want to shoot a bow and arrow like Katniss Everdeen?” Media Specialist Rosie Herold asks her students, referring to the heroine of the blockbuster “Hunger Games” movies and books. Herold acts as director and coach of the newest athletic program at Philip Simmons Middle School, the Archery...