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What do you know? May 4, 2017

Congratulations to Bill Goff, this week’s winner of the Daniel Island Historical Society’s “What do you know?” history trivia contest. Here is the question that appeared in the April 20 edition of The Daniel Island News, as well as the correct answer: Question: Starting in 1905, there were three...

Lightning strike fires reignite safety concerns for corrugated stainless steel gas tubing

Thunderstorm season has begun brewing in the Lowcountry. Are you wondering if your home is safe from potential lightning strikes? During a recent DINA meeting, Charleston City Chief Fire Marshal Mike Julazadeh educated residents on one potential hazard that may be lurking in your pipes. Corrugated...

The search continues for a new BCSD Superintendent

The Berkeley County School District is continuing its search for a new superintendent after the abrupt resignation of Brenda Blackburn in March. Chief Administrative Officer Deon Jackson is currently serving as interim superintendent. Harding, Parker and Associates, the search firm hired by the...

PSMS Burglary Suspect Apprehended

A Charleston woman has been arrested by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) for allegedly burglarizing Philip Simmons Middle School on April 17. According to the BCSO, 37 year-old Whitney Suzanne Burrows, of Shadowmoss Parkway, was apprehended on April 20 at a location in Mount Pleasant....

Where's Quacky?

Every year, we know summer is coming when 30,000 yellow rubber ducks drop into the Wando River and the Charleston Duck Race is underway. This year the race will take place on Saturday, June 10, at Daniel Island Children’s Park. Charleston-area Rotary Clubs who administer the event are excited to...

POA addresses community improvement ideas suggested by our readers

In January of this year, as part of a “101 ways to improve our community” survey, we asked you how we could make our terrific island town even better. And you responded with more than 90 suggestions. The Daniel Island News recently sat down with Jane Baker, Vice President of Community Services for...

DI Farmers Market to return in new location at Refuel gas station

Plump, vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet corn, mouth-watering watermelon, succulent seafood, and more. Good things are growing throughout the Lowcountry - and it will soon be harvest time. With the warmer temperatures comes a bounty of local, fresh produce and other seasonal food items set to make their...

New DI 'Sounds of Summer' concert series to kick off April 28

Hearing great music is as easy as a walk in the park. At least that’s the hope behind a new outdoor concert series, entitled “Sounds of Summer,” set to kick off this Friday, April 28 at Townsend Park in the Edgefield Park neighborhood on Daniel Island. The series, to include three concerts total,...

keith School Museum fundraiser!

Cainhoy residents gathered at the site of a former one-room schoolhouse on Saturday, April 15, to celebrate the Keith School Museum Spring Arts and Craft Festival. Works by special guest artist Jonathan Green were displayed alongside jewelry, baskets, and crafts handmade by local artisans. All...

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...