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The First Hooks of 2017!

On the first day of each year, my son, Elliott, my brother, David, and I fish together. I am not sure when the tradition started but it was many years ago. Regardless of weather conditions, we always go. This year, a light rain and a cool breeze made fishing a bit of a challenge. However, we were...

School News - January 5, 2017

Philip Simmons High adds assistant principal of athletics Brion Packett, II was named the Assistant Principal for Athletics at Philip Simmons High School located in Wando, South Carolina. The Berkeley County School Board approved the appointment at their meeting on Tuesday, December 13. Packett...

Humorist Dalton Williams Predicts Top News Stories of 2017!

Editor’s Note: Continuing an annual ritual, regular Daniel Island News viewpoint contributor Dalton Williams reveals not the top news of the year now ending – too easy – but the top stories of the year to come. Lest you think this is fluff, a year ago Dalton correctly predicted the Cubs to win the...

Farr Street Redux

The controversial project to connect the north and south portions of Farr Street, subdivide a property there and construct a new senior living apartment facility boiled to a head last Wednesday at a special meeting called for by the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) to address concerns...

DI History - December 29, 2016

TEN YEARS AGO - NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS In the December 28, 2006 issue of the Daniel Island News, we reported ways people set goals for the new year. Other than exercising more and getting fit, some of the other resolutions that topped the list for many people were spending more time with family...

Former BCSD superintendent pleads guilty to charges

Former Berkeley County School District Superintendent Rodney Thompson has admitted guilt in violating state ethics laws related to the 2012 Yes 4 Schools campaign. According to Hayley Thrift Bledsoe, communications officer for the State Attorney General’s Office, Thompson plead guilty on December...

First subdivision plan approved for Cainhoy Plantation development

The first subdivision concept plan for the 9,000 acre Cainhoy Plantation residential development has been approved by the City of Charleston Planning Commission – paving the way for construction on the community’s first new homes to begin in 2017. Referred to as “Cainhoy South Residential,” the...

Daniel Island's 'Cousin Eddie'

Daniel Island resident Dr. Brian Whirrett revealed his latest tribute to his favorite Christmas film Christmas Vacation on Saturday December 3 when he unveiled “Cousin Eddie,” a mannequin dressed as Clark Griswold’s quirky cousin Eddie, played in the movies by Randy Quaid. The newest addition to...

A Christmas 'Red'

Every Christmas, Ben True visits his daughter, Andrea, here on Daniel Island. Many years ago, we began fishing together and it has become one of my favorite holiday traditions. This year, Ben’s grandson, Ethan, joined us. We launched the skiff into the last of the falling tide. Our plan was to...

Coming soon: The Brouhaha Marching Band

A groovy new musical ensemble for all ages is coming to Charleston. Want to get in on the act? The Brouhaha Marching Band is free and everyone and anyone can participate, according to creator and Black Tie Music Academy co-owner Kris Manning of Daniel Island. Beginners, seasoned vets and everyone...