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DI, Cainhoy schools estimated to be at or near full capacity by 2032

School is almost out for the summer, but there’s always homework to be done over break. Berkeley County School District is studying its future growth rate and projected school capacities as enrollment climbs with new residential construction. During a special presentation at the Daniel...

Charleston police investigate incidents of theft, vandalism among other crimes

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island and Clements Ferry Road, between April 1 and April 15. Motor Vehicle Thefts On April 2, a resident of River Landing Drive reported that her 2021 Lexus...

DINA board elections; Beresford Creek Bridge replacement, other updates

The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association board will have a completely different look to it after its next election in August. No current board members will be seeking a second term, DINA President Andrea Sullivan said at the April 19 meeting. Since Sullivan assumed leadership in January...

Berkeley County ranks second-to-last statewide in COVID testing per capita

Berkeley County and South Carolina have seen a drastic decrease in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths since the peak of its surge in the Palmetto State. Although the pandemic has trended downward to an endemic and daily case counts are now being reported on a weekly basis, free testing...

Is it hot in here?

Hormones are the chemical “messengers” that travel through the bloodstream controlling bodily functions from growth to reproduction. When hormones are balanced, they promote overall wellness. Hormones can wreak havoc from hot flashes to mood swings when not functioning properly. The good news is...

Sargassum weed mucks up beach activities

Our national news has recently been full of warnings about the huge raft of sargassum weed headed for the shores of Florida. Let us not discount the potential impacts to a family vacation at the wrong place and the wrong time, but perhaps a little perspective would be helpful here, because this...

More single-family housing planned for Point Hope

This week there are new developments coming before the various City of Charleston boards and committees. Below are those items as well as the application results for items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/...

DI News History - April 27, 2023

April 24, 2008 According to Jeff Cary, manager of Berkeley County’s Mosquito Abatement program at the time, Daniel Island would be “uninhabitable” without pest management. Mosquitoes have always flourished in the Lowcountry environment, particularly on Daniel Island, where moist...

Free DI concerts are back

As the spring weather blossoms, some free Daniel Island concerts are returning. The Thursday afternoon DI Acoustic Guitar Series sponsored by The Daniel Island Community Fund returns to Waterfront Park on Daniel Island. The concerts are held at the new pavilion from 4:30-7:30 p.m., weather...

Open auditions for Gaillard production

Have you thought about being an actor? Well now may be your chance as the Charleston Gaillard Center is seeking submissions from actors ranging 8-70 years of age and up for a non-equity production. The center is mounting a production based on the life of Charleston-native Robert Smalls that will...