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Get creative with kid-friendly Easter sweets

Holiday hams and deviled eggs may take center stage at Easter gatherings, but edible crafts offer a reminder of the magic of the season that’s found in moments spent together. Simple recipes that call for a dose of creativity are perfect ways to bring the kids to the kitchen, made even easier when...

Daniel Island Night at The Joe

The Charleston RiverDogs will host Daniel Island Night at The Joe on June 9 as the RiverDogs take on the Carolina Mudcats at Joe Riley Stadium at 5 p.m. The special Daniel Island Zone will be reserved just for DI residents. Tickets must be purchased by June 3 15 11:59 p.m. For more information...

Jurisdictional Jigsaw

Sometimes having a Charleston address can be a bit misleading. Just ask those who worked on the recent campaign for Charleston’s new mayor William Cogswell. According to the city’s new director of communications, Deja McKnight McMillan, residents living on the Cainhoy peninsula,...

Laura Alberts Tasteful Options Says Goodbye, Serves Up Last Meal

Laura Alberts has been a tasteful option for residents since it served its first meal on Sept. 12, 2002. A lot has changed on Daniel Island since that eventful day. Change is inevitable and on March 15, Laura Alberts Tasteful Options served its last meals to longtime customers who...

Charleston firefighter suffers heart attack on duty, not covered by worker’s comp

City of Charleston firefighter Scott McWethy faced a battle he wasn’t trained for when he suffered a heart attack while exercising at the fire station gym on Daniel Island. After 25 years of service, McWethy viewed himself fortunate to survive the cardiac arrest, only to discover his lost...

Forty-seven new residences planned at Waterfront Daniel Island Phase III

East West Partners announced the sales launch for its third collection of residences located on Daniel Island along the Wando River. The new release for The Waterfront Daniel Island includes 30 condominium residences, 11 townhomes, and six cottages. The cottages are single-family residences...

The Daniel Island News wins the President’s Award for Excellence

The Daniel Island News was awarded the President’s Award for Excellence from the South Carolina Press Association for being the outstanding mid-sized weekly newspaper in the state. In addition to recognizing the paper and entire news staff for its overall outstanding quality, many...

Road widening project ahead of schedule?

You've heard of 5 o’clock traffic, but the streets around Clements Ferry Road can be at a standstill no matter what time of day, as road crews continue to push forward on phase two of the road widening project. The silver lining? The project is 81% finished, with a projected...

Tiny Homes of the South

The dream of buying a big home in the suburbs with a white picket fence may be changing – and the future is tiny. Between a housing crisis and lingering inflation, owning a tiny home may be an innovative response to a national housing shortage, and one local business is riding the wave...

Readers speak out on Clements Ferry corridor needs

The Clements Ferry Road community continues to expand at a fast pace and the number of new residents along with it. So as the population grows, what supporting services or amenities need to expand to keep up? More retail stores - 9% More fast casual restaurants - 18% More places to...