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For rent: Daniel Island living

Driving onto Daniel Island, it’s impossible not to notice that life in this little island town is changing, and fast. As residents exit off the I-526 Mark Clark Expressway, they can see the transformation that’s taking place as rising concrete structures surrounded by moving construction equipment...

DINA seeks new leadership

The time has once again come for a change atop the leadership pyramid of Daniel Island’s only island-wide neighborhood association. The close of 2016 brings with it the end of the two-year terms of Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) President Glenn Williman, Vice-President Bob Graham,...

Nelliefield Plantation hosts holiday hoopla!

Residents of the Nelliefield Plantation and Peninsula subdivision didn’t need any snow or a one horse open sleigh to have themselves a merry little Christmas celebration last weekend! The festivities kicked off on Saturday with the 1st Annual Cainhoy Golf Cart Club Christmas Parade made up of...

An 'epic' day of fishing!

This week, the “Polar Vortex” drove me to the warmer climate of the Florida Keys. Happy to report that the weather and the Tarpon fishing have been very good. As I am away, my son, Elliott, and my brother, David, are providing the local fishing report. Cooler water temperatures have Trout and...

Fruitcakes and Santa Claus

My friend Sharon couldn’t restrain herself as we approached Claxton, Georgia on a road trip last December. “I bought some fruitcake once,” Sharon quipped. “I sent it overseas to guys in the army.” “How nice of you,” I said. “They dropped them instead of bombs,” she giggled. “They’re also good...

Character counts at DIS

“Character, not circumstance, makes the person.” – Booker T. Washington Students at the Daniel Island School are learning how to define character – and that expressing this important trait can truly make a difference in the world around them. As part of a “Do You Have Character?” program, the...

DI's Rep. Jim Merrill indicted on multiple misconduct/ethics violations

State House Representative Jim Merrill of Daniel Island knew there was an investigation underway by First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe into alleged conflicts between his private work as a public relations consultant and his duties as a state lawmaker. But last week, he learned the full extent of...

DI News History - December 15, 2016

TEN YEARS AGO - SEVEN FARMS APARTMENTS DEDICATED In the December 14, 2006 edition of the paper the top news story was the dedication of the Seven Farms Apartments. On December 7, the 72-unit complex was dedicated in a ceremony attended by Mayor Riley and U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, as well as by other...

'The Boom is Back'

What a difference six years can make. The first time career economist Steve Slifer presented his popular end-of-year Economic Outlook conference on Daniel Island, his message largely focused on a nation still healing from what has been described as the greatest financial crisis since the Great...

Boat Landing Renovation

A project to improve the Beresford Creek Boat Landing on Daniel Island is now underway. This is a special initiative to renovate the current boat landing as well as an erosion control project for Bellinger Island. There will be no access to the Beresford Creek Boat Landing or Bellinger Island until...