Positively Parenting is a monthly column featuring a question about a parenting issue submitted by one of our readers and a response from a local professional or expert. This month’s topic focuses on social media and teenage behavior. In order to get professional advice on how to deal with this...
TEN YEARS AGO - Check presentation to Charleston Fire Department
In the August 2, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, the feature article spotlighted the Daniel Island community’s contribution of more than $235,328 to Charleston’s Fallen Firefighters Fund. The money was raised during a month-...
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The Daniel Island Property Owners Association (POA) has named its latest winner in the “Dogs of Daniel Island” Photo Contest. “Evie” was voted “Top Dog” for the month of June on the “My Island Town” Facebook page and will receive a new Daniel Island collar and lead set, available for sale...
Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Comfort Keepers for serving as the sponsor of this series.
Recently, I had corneal transplant surgery that required me to lay flat on my back and not move my head for five days. This allowed endless time to memorize the texture of my ceiling, decide on new paint...
PSHS students take part in national ‘Renaisssance’ conference
The Philip Simmons High School “Iron Horses” forged a name for themselves on a national stage this month. A 14-member team from PSHS, made up of eight students and six staff members, had the opportunity to attend and present at the...
One of the greatest tragedies of my existence thus far has been the 2009 closing of Daniel Island’s Moo-na Lisa Coffee and Ice Cream Shop, a.k.a. my second home during elementary school. I consider myself an ice cream aficionado and all-around dedicated sugar-tarian, so I find our current lack of...
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Due to recent community concern on social media about complaints of brain cancer cases in the Park West, Dunes West and Rivertowne area in Mount Pleasant, Charleston Water System (CWS) and Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) voluntarily sent a total of 15 water samples to...
The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Board of Trustees has named three finalists in its search for a new Superintendent. Working with Parker Harding and Associates, LCC search consultants, the Board selected six candidates to interview and narrowed the field to three finalists - Dr. Daniel V...
The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Board of Trustees has named three finalists in its search for a new Superintendent. Working with Parker Harding and Associates, LCC search consultants, the Board selected six candidates to interview and narrowed the field to three finalists - Dr. Daniel V...
Is your child having difficulty staying focused at school? Is he or she struggling on standardized tests—or simply making poor choices that end in a flood of tears? While counseling might be considered as one option, there could be another viable solution for your child: learn a second language....