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DI Safety Patrol: That's a wrap!

The pilot program of the Daniel Island Safety Patrol yielded many positive results, according to organizers, and helped curb potential crosswalk hazards for both students and drivers. Close to 30 volunteers donated their time to serve on the patrol, which assisted hundreds of Daniel Island School...

On your mark, get set...read!

School is out, the weather is warming up and it is time for summer reading at the library! This year’s program is all new, interactive and online. Summer reading is for all ages and the library wants to make it easy for the whole family to participate, even grandma and grandpa. Readers of any age...

Kids fish! Enter the 6th Annual Daniel Island Kids Fishing Tournament

For the past week or so, I have been fishing for Tarpon in the Florida Keys. Thankfully, the fish have been most cooperative. Based upon fishing reports from back home, the fish there are cooperative as well. At least they are biting for (8 year old) Kyle Thaxton. He caught a nice Redfish while...

Noshing Nirvana: June 16, 2016

This month’s Nirvana goes beyond the single dish to the whole experience. Self-professed foodies Edwin (age 15) and Emmett (age 13) Gately live in a personal paradise. After all, to know Charleston is to love the amazing meals she has to offer. But the Daniel Island brothers’ pick for favorite...

Daniel Island's first Sip Shop Support event happening June 22!

What started as an idea amongst a group of friends wanting to support local businesses has turned into a community shopping and dining event benefiting the Campaign for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Happening next week on Wednesday, June 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., islanders and friends...

Daniel Island Kids Fishing Tournament set for Father's Day weekend

The Sixth Annual Daniel Island Kids Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Daniel Island Inshore Fishing Club and Presented by Scout Boats will be held on June 18, Father’s Day weekend, at Smyth Park Lake. Smyth Park Lake has recently been stocked with largemouth bass in anticipation of the tournament...

Catherine Dutour named BE Valedictorian

As an archery enthusiast, Catherine Dutour knows a thing or two about what it takes to hit a target. So when the Bishop England High School student set her sights on achieving academic success, she knew exactly how to get there. Dutour, a Summerville resident, was recently named Valedictorian of...

BE Salutatorian Robert Seney ready for next chapter

Mount Pleasant resident Robert Seney was hoping to come out on top in the quest for Bishop England High School’s highest academic honor. But he’s perfectly content with being named Salutatorian of the Class of 2016. His friend and fellow student, Catherine Dutour, is Valedictorian. “I was really...

Meet the Top 5 Students from the Hanahan Class of 2016

Valedictorian - Mallory Elizabeth Wright The Valedictorian of the Hanahan Class of 2016 is Daniel Island resident Mallory Elizabeth Wright. Mallory is the daughter of Mitch and Melanie Wright and the sister of Megan (20) and Morgan (10). She will be attending Clemson University as a member of the...

Hanahan High graduates earned over three million in scholarships

Hanahan High School class of 2016 consisted of 226 graduates, 40 of whom received Honors Diplomas. There were 12 Palmetto Fellows, 70 Life Scholarship-Eligible Students and 77 Hope Scholarship-Eligible students. The total estimate of academic scholarships earned was $3,108,185, which includes the...