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Mac McQuillin: Perservering in the public eye

In November of 2014, when Berkeley County School Board (BCSB) candidate Mac McQuillin defeated opponent Rindy Ryan in the hotly contested race to fill the District 2 seat vacated by Doug Cooper, the board was embroiled in controversy. At the time, the district was under investigation for ethics...

Guitars, golf and the greater good

On Monday, March 27 the Daniel Island Club will play host to the 5th Annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic, a charity golf tournament put on by the Commonwealth Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Daniel Island investment firm Commonwealth Financial Group. The event will bring together golfers,...

Test your knowledge of Daniel Island history!

The Daniel Island Historical Society had some strong competition for their last “What do you know?” history trivia contest. There were several submittals with the correct answer. But don’t worry if you are not a winner this week, there is another historical question below for you to share your...

DI News History - March 23, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO - TROUBLED WATERS In the March 22, 2007 edition of the paper we reported a multi-article series titled “Troubled Waters,” which highlighted challenges to the fishing industries. Our centerfold featured how the local shrimp industry struggled against farm-raised Asian stock....

Dog of Daniel ISland: Meet 'Chance' - February's Top Dog on DI!

Staff members with the Daniel Island Property Owners Association report they are having so much fun seeing how dogs are digging life in Charleston’s island town via the Dogs of Daniel Island Photo Contest! February was another month of tough choices, but they put the finalists to a vote on the My...

Letter to the Editor - March 23, 2017

With all the divisiveness in the national news, it’s time for a positive story. On Monday, March 6, while training for the upcoming Cooper River Bridge Run, I was running on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant toward Chuck Dawley Boulevard. An ambulance approached from behind me, and, just as it...

Shams, scams and flimflams

With an April 15 filing deadline with the IRS fast approaching, tax season is most certainly upon us. As we examine our expenses and double-check our checkbooks, law enforcement officers and financial advisors are warning we must also keep close tabs on something else – shams, scams and flimflams...

Spring into fishing!

Winter is officially over! The days are getting longer (and warmer). As we transition into spring, it can make fishing a bit challenging. The large schools of Redfish that spend the winter in the shallows are breaking up. Depending on the day and barometer, Trout can be shallow or deep. For the...

BCSD accepts Supt. Blackburn's resignation

There has been yet another change in leadership at the Berkeley County School District. After about 16 months on the job, Superintendent Brenda Blackburn is no longer at the district helm. The BCSD announced on Friday, March 10, that the Berkeley County School Board voted to accept Blackburn’s...

What's the big idea?

When a baseball pitcher steps up the mound to prepare for his throw, there are several tactics that come into play – having the right grip on the ball, an effective wind-up, proper execution, and, of course, good follow-through. Such will be the case for a group of eager entrepreneurs who will be...