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Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

Below are issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. For more information on any of these proposed actions, visit dineighborhoodassociation.org (click on Land Use and Zoning Activity). All of the...

Reward increased in case of missing Huger man

A reward set up by Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry for information on the whereabouts of a missing Huger man has been increased from $1000 to $4500. Crime Stoppers made the announcement via a press release on July 7, attributing the jump in funds to “the wonderful collective donations of Huger,...

Golf carts and LSVs: What's allowed?

With the increased number of golf carts and low speed vehicles traversing Daniel Island streets, we thought it might be a good idea to remind residents about the rules of the road concerning the popular transports. Here’s a list of regulations gleaned from state and federal codes: GOLF CART...

Rotary round-up!

In addition to hosting another successful Charity Duck Race last month, the Rotary Club of Daniel Island has been busy with a number of activities - among them electing a new president and board for 2017-2018, hosting the administrative team of the soon-to-open Philip Simmons High School, and...

The best catch of all!

Summer is a time for fishing with family and friends. With school being out of session, children have more time to fish and have fun. So, gather your family and take them fishing. That is exactly what John McLure did last week. John gathered his son, Bates, uncle Rob Bates, and cousin Rheney Bates...

The rat snake is a beneficial neighbor on Daniel Island!

While jogging along the Wando River leisure trail not too long ago, I came upon a young woman frozen in her tracks. A few feet in front of her, in the middle of the trail, was a rat snake in the final stages of doing what rat snakes do best. He was fully wrapped around a marsh rat and squeezing...

Red-tailed hawk released on DI

A rehabilitated red-tailed hawk is once again soaring the Lowcountry skies after being released by the Center for Birds of Prey (CFBOP) on Daniel Island on June 27. Daniel Island residents Laurie and Dean Hubbs, supporters of the Center, hosted the release event in the backyard of their Farr...

Dee Norton Center expanding to better serve child victims of abuse

Victims of child sexual abuse, violence or bullying in the East Cooper area, including the Cainhoy Peninsula, will soon be able to access needed support and resources a little closer to home. The newly renamed Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, located at 1061 King Street, is set to open a second...

DI News History - July 13, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO - Beat the heat! In the July 12, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, the feature story highlighted ways to stay cool in the summer. Tips included finding shade, eating something cool, investing in water inflatables, heading to the mountains and taking a dip in the local pools. In...

Top: In 2012, the paper reported that since the Lowcountry Explorers was launched in 2007, the group has made numerous tours to various locations throughout the area.

Five and Ten Years Ago in the Daniel Island News

Five Years Ago In the July 5, 2012 issue of The Daniel Island News, the feature story was all about the 5th Anniversary of the Daniel Island-based Lowcountry Explorers group. Since the group was launched in 2007, under the capable leadership of island residents John and Pat Dietz, participants...