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Black Friday redefined

Once a one-day shopping extravaganza defined by long lines and doorbuster deals, Black Friday has transformed into a season of rolling discounts and fading excitement. Many retailers like Amazon and Walmart are holding early Black Friday events starting in mid-November According to new research...

Single session COCO tickets now on sale

The Credit One Charleston Open, North America’s premier women’s-only tennis tournament, returns for its 54th year in 2026 from March 28 to April 5. As the kickoff to the WTA Tour’s clay-court season, the event takes place annually at Credit One Stadium and has been recognized as the WTA 500...

Job well done, Sue!

One thousand, one hundred, and forty-nine. That’s the total number of weekly editions produced by The Daniel Island News since the first time it was delivered to island homes and businesses 22 years ago. Heavy rain couldn’t stop it. Snow couldn’t stop it. Hurricanes and tropical...

Annual Military Appreciation Gala upholds tradition to honor heroes, end veteran homelessness

It’s easy to thank a veteran. It’s harder to change a life. That’s the gap the Exchange Club of Daniel Island set out to close 10 years ago – one gala, one veteran, one story at a time. On Friday, Nov. 14, the 11th Annual Military Appreciation Gala will return to the Daniel Island Club,...

Katana Speed hits the ground running as Point Hope’s new community manager

If her name is any indication, Katana Speed knows how to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. The Huger, South Carolina, native and Benedict College graduate spent 10 years in “portfolio” property management, often overseeing multiple communities at a time from a central office. But when...

Aussie CrossFit star Ben Kelly, former Discovery Fitness coach, opens new DI gym

He lifts, he sprints, he motivates – and he does it all with a thick Aussie accent. Meet Ben Kelly, Daniel Island’s powerhouse of fitness. From professional rugby fields in Australia to global CrossFit arenas, Kelly has spent decades testing the limits of the human body and mind and helping...

Meet Finn Messer, the 7-year-old making YouTube silly and safe

When most 7-year-olds grab a game controller, they’re chasing coins, racing karts, or battling Bowser. But Clements Ferry resident Finn Messer had a different idea. He wanted to make YouTube itself a little safer for kids like him. “I just wanted to make some safe content for kids if they...

DI author shoots for the ‘Brightest Stars’ with debut novel

Before she ever wrote about archangels, Daniel Island native Kristina Woodward was just a girl with her nose buried in "Percy Jackson" books and her head somewhere among the stars. Now, at 24, she’s bringing her own constellation to life with her debut fantasy novel, “Brightest Stars: A...

Fiction worth falling for: Your November list of best books

It was surprising when I looked at my list for this month, and it was void of nonfiction. Please accept my apologies. I will try to do better. But for fiction lovers, here are the November selections. "Guilty by Definition" by Susie Dent. The author is a lexicographer and presents us with a...

Zinnia boutique shop celebrates 20 years of unique gifts at Belle Hall

Step into the Belle Hall retail gift shop, Zinnia, and you’ll instantly feel welcome. The Mount Pleasant store has been a Lowcountry treasure for 20 years, offering unique gifts from artisan jewelry, distinctive gifts, and home décor items. When Terri and Joe Wischerath relocated in 2006 to the...