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BE and HANAHAN GRADUATES

BISHOP ENGLAND CELEBRATES CLASS OF 2017 The 171 graduating seniors at Bishop England High School were honored at a commencement ceremony at The Citadel Field House on Saturday, June 3. Of the Class of 2017, 23 were named “Honor Graduates.” Approximately 19 BE students were awarded Palmetto Fellow...

City hears plans for new 'Home 2 Suites' hotel on Daniel Island

The City of Charleston Technical Review Committee (TRC) gave a first review last week to a preliminary site plan to construct a Homes 2 Suites hotel at 160 Fairchild Street on Daniel Island. Applicant Giles Branch of Earthsource Engineering presented the plans for the hotel, slated for construction...

DI News History - June 8, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO - Red-tailed hawk rescued In the June 7, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, we reported that a baby red-tailed hawk was rescued from a Daniel Island yard. The seven-week-old hawk had apparently fallen from his parents’ nest, located about 60 to 70 feet up in a pine tree in the...

DI ‘Field of Honor’ returns this Independence Day!

The star spangled spectacle known as the Daniel Island “Field of Honor” is set to take place June 25 - July 8, 2017. This moving patriotic display of hundreds of American flags is hosted by the Daniel Island Exchange Club in conjunction with the Daniel Island Property Owners Association. The Stars...

'Sounds of Summer' concert this friday at Center Park

Bring your lawn chair, beverage of choice and appetite and prepare to kick back and enjoy the second event in the “Sounds of Summer” concert series, presented by the Daniel Island Property Owners Association. The festivities, open to Daniel Island residents and their guests, will take place this...

Best of the show!

“They were all winners in our minds for going to all of the effort that they did!” exclaimed Barbara McLaughlin of the Daniel Island Property Owners Association, when asked who came out on top in the recent Concert in the Park “Best Picnic Spread” competition. But a few did stand out among the many...

Traffic Alert!

Due to the Daniel Island Kids’ Triathlon on Saturday, June 17, access to Daniel Island Drive and various other roads from Barfield Street to Smythe Street will be blocked beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until approximately 11:30 a.m. There will be no vehicular traffic, including golf carts,...

Fishing tournaments offer great family fun

Get your poles and lures ready! The 7th Annual Daniel Island Kids’ Fishing Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 17 at Smythe Park Lake from 9 to 11 a.m. Participating families may want to arrive early to pick up their tournament packet and find a good spot to fish. I recommend locations with...

Commision on Women wants to hear from you

What kinds of problems and issues are facing Charleston women today? And what resources can be made available to help local women address these problems head on and succeed? The City of Charleston Commission For Women wants to know. Active in the 1970s and 1980s, the commission was recently...

Test your knowledge of Daniel Island history!

The most recent question for the Daniel Island Historical Society’s “What do you know?” history trivia contest was challenging. Thanks to all who participated. Unfortunately, we had no winners. Here is the question that was in the May 18 edition of The Daniel Island News, as well as the correct...