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A moment with our Mayor

A record crowd of more than four hundred sat patiently in the ballroom at the Daniel Island Club for the latest installment of the Daniel Island Speakers Series on January 25, when all of a sudden the ballroom piano sprang to life with sound. At first, few noticed the man behind the keys was none...

Daniel Island Kindness Project launched

A little kindness goes a long way. And Daniel Island resident Alicia Reynolds is confident others in the community will agree. Two weeks ago, after reading posts on Facebook about individuals and families in the Daniel Island community who are struggling through various difficulties, such as...

Answering the call

The Berkeley County Government’s 911 call center is understaffed, operating below state standards, and has been for 12 consecutive years. That was the report of Berkeley County 911 director Sam Gaither to Berkeley County Council at the body’s January 23 meeting, where Gaither requested funding for...

Catching fish post cold front can be tricky

Late winter and early spring can be challenging times to fish. On a weekly basis, the passage of a strong cold front impacts the fishing. Catching fish post cold front can be tough. However, anglers that adjust to the conditions will usually catch fish. Sunday morning dawned with clear blue skies...

Training tech 'wizards' at the DI library

The wizard on the screen asks Danielle to type in the name of her favorite pizza. If she answers “pepperoni,” the wizard says “That’s my favorite.” If she types “meatball,” the wizard replies “That’s my second favorite.” If she says “mushroom,” the wizard says “Yuk!” Danielle has just constructed a...

DI Safety Patrol needs volunteers to avoid shutdown

Without a surge of new volunteers, organizers of the Daniel Island Safety Patrol say they will have to put the brakes on the eight month-old program. The effort was first launched by the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) in May of 2016, in response to increasing concerns about traffic...

School Briefs - February 2, 2017

DISTRICT EARNS ‘SUPERIOR’ RESULTS ON AUDIT For the 24th year in a row, the Berkeley County School District has received the highest financial opinion following its annual independent review of fiscal practices. The results were announced at the BCSD’s School Board meeting on January 10. The...

2017: The year of the ‘Fire Rooster’ and good money management

We find ourselves at the start of a new year. Once again, we pause and take time for reflection and renewal of what lies ahead. Typically, reflection and renewal culminate in a person’s New Year’s resolution. The New Year’s resolution is first found in history where the Babylonians made promises to...

How does your garden grow?

"You make trash!” That’s what Yvonne Michel tells first grade composting students at Daniel Island School (DIS). “I make trash, we all make trash.” And she’s right. “Forty percent of food grown or transported in the United States gets thrown away,” says Michel, a Daniel Island resident who helps...

A day in the life of Deputy Cephus Rogers

It’s half-past-one on a bright, clear Wednesday afternoon, and Deputy Cephus Rogers of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is perched in one of his normal spots on Clements Ferry Road, just north of I-526. With his blue cruising lights on, Rogers is a presence on the roadway, and the bustling...