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Letter to the Editor - March 23, 2017

With all the divisiveness in the national news, it’s time for a positive story. On Monday, March 6, while training for the upcoming Cooper River Bridge Run, I was running on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant toward Chuck Dawley Boulevard. An ambulance approached from behind me, and, just as it...

Shams, scams and flimflams

With an April 15 filing deadline with the IRS fast approaching, tax season is most certainly upon us. As we examine our expenses and double-check our checkbooks, law enforcement officers and financial advisors are warning we must also keep close tabs on something else – shams, scams and flimflams...

Spring into fishing!

Winter is officially over! The days are getting longer (and warmer). As we transition into spring, it can make fishing a bit challenging. The large schools of Redfish that spend the winter in the shallows are breaking up. Depending on the day and barometer, Trout can be shallow or deep. For the...

BCSD accepts Supt. Blackburn's resignation

There has been yet another change in leadership at the Berkeley County School District. After about 16 months on the job, Superintendent Brenda Blackburn is no longer at the district helm. The BCSD announced on Friday, March 10, that the Berkeley County School Board voted to accept Blackburn’s...

What's the big idea?

When a baseball pitcher steps up the mound to prepare for his throw, there are several tactics that come into play – having the right grip on the ball, an effective wind-up, proper execution, and, of course, good follow-through. Such will be the case for a group of eager entrepreneurs who will be...

Daniel Islanders on the path to citizenship: Part 2

Editor’s Note: In last week’s issue of The Daniel Island News, we began a three-part series on the path to U.S. citizenship - as experienced by three foreign-born Daniel Island residents. Through these stories, we hope to put a local face on the national issue of immigration. This week, we bring...

'We are not disconnected at all'

Most Facebook, Twitter and other social media feeds these days are chock full of ill-mannered, heated exchanges and differing viewpoints. But that may not be completely reflective of the country’s current cultural climate – at least if you gauge it by the turn of events at last week’s 2nd Annual...

Nature Notes: The osprey's most noteworthy behaviors

One morning several years ago, I walked out of our former home at the end of Bounty Street. Perched nearby and overlooking the marsh was a beautiful, mature bald eagle. I ran back inside to tell my girls and to grab a camera, but as I re-emerged from the house, the eagle was attacked by an osprey....

DIS students earn "medals" at S.C. Science Olympiad!

Science rocks! Just ask a group of seventh grade students at Daniel Island School who recently took part in the Science Olympiad at Newberry College. Led by teacher/advisor Dave Englehart, the DIS team took home two second place awards, two fourth place awards, as well as several other “medal”...

DIS, PSMS and CES select 'Teachers of the Year'

What does it take to become Berkeley County “Teacher of the Year?” Certainly it’s a distinction that requires patience, persistence, a passion for working with young students, and the seemingly magic ability to unlock a lifelong love of learning. The Daniel Island News sat down with the recently...