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Parrot Head party pooper

Last Friday morning was a tough one for Daniel Island’s “Parrot Head” community, an informal band of friends and followers of the pervasively popular musician Jimmy Buffett. They were gifted with the rare opportunity to see the mega-star perform right here in their hometown, when it was announced a...

Cathing fish takes 'finesse' when the barometer is on the move

Early spring can be a challenging time to fish. Strong cold fronts pass through the area on a weekly basis. The passage of these fronts creates a roller coaster of barometric conditions. To make matters worse, wild swings of the barometer are usually accompanied by strong winds. This moves fish...

DI resident scores big with Super Bowl t-shirt!

The New England Patriots may have scored the top prize in this year’s Super Bowl, but a Daniel Island mom and self-proclaimed Patriots’ fanatic scored a victory of her own after the big game – with a homemade winning t-shirt design! Known for coming up with fun ways to express her creativity,...

School Briefs - February 16, 2017

PBC adds half-day 5K class Providence Baptist Church is growing its half-day preschool program to include a 5-year-old half-day kindergarten class for the 2017-18 school year. There will be 12 seats available for children who have completed 4K. Anne Lynch, the preschool’s director, pushed for the...

DIS middle school students showcase legal skills in mock trial

A group of seventh graders at Daniel Island School (DIS) started the new year with a bang. The bang of a judge’s gavel that is, as they enacted a mock courtroom trial based on the Newberry award-winning novel “Nothing But the Truth” by Avi, a popular author of young adult books. Daniel Island...

Dogs of Daniel Island: "Penny" is January's Top Dog on Daniel Island!

Last month, the Daniel Island Property Owners Association (POA) kicked off 2017 with a mission to collect as many photos as they can of dogs digging life in Charleston’s Island Town. And they’re off to a great start! Submissions poured in of dogs doing what they loved best around Daniel Island,...

DI News "Share the love" survey generates tender tale

Last week, The Daniel Island News put out a survey requesting that readers share a special love story with us in honor of the approaching Valentine’s Day holiday. We were delighted to receive the following humorous and heartwarming submission from Daniel Island resident Marie Corbin. As you will...

Love is in the air on Daniel Island!

As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air on Daniel Island! As a matter of fact, the spirit of love is essentially aflutter year ‘round - especially at the Daniel Island Club, one of Charleston’s most elegant and coveted wedding locales. Erin Dudley, event sales manager at the Daniel Island...

SPA harbor deepening plans move full steam ahead

An impressive collection of elected officials, industry leaders and executives from the South Carolina Ports Authority (SPA) assembled on January 23 for a roundtable discussion on the progress of the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. The meeting, held at the Cooper River Room at Mount Pleasant...

Berkeley Co. Supervisor delivers 'State of the County' address

Berkeley County is open for business – and Berkeley County means business. It is a statement frequently touted by Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler when discussing the mission behind his work as the county’s top administrator. In fact, the phrase was a central theme in his recent “State of...