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Mystery Photo Contest - April 20, 2023

The winner of the Mystery Photo Contest from April 13 is Chad Ferrell. He correctly identified the picture as one of the pinwheels that are placed around the island in honor of child abuse awareness. Ferrell, 25, has lived on Daniel Island for three months. He is a freight broker for steam...

Trash talking

There’s always some trash talking about the perceived lack of recycling options in the Daniel Island, Cainhoy and Berkeley county area. The absence of recycling bins around the neighborhoods makes it appear that the Berkeley County communities don’t have a recycling plan in place. Don’t fret –...

DI attorney Debra Gammons enters race for mayor of Charleston

You may have seen Daniel Island resident and attorney Debra Gammons taking her morning run through the Pierce Park neighborhood. Now you’ll see her running in a more high profile setting. Last week, she entered the race for mayor of Charleston. A South Carolina native, Gammons described...

Ale & Octane

Live music. Artisan wares. And cars! Lots of cars. Every fourth Sunday of the month from noon to 3 p.m., New Realm Brewing Company on Daniel Island hosts their Ale & Octane gathering featuring the Latina Bazaar Market. Ale and Octane was organized by car enthusiasts Stephen Herron...

Point Hope community to host free live music event this month

Point Hope, an emerging master-planned community located within the City of Charleston and home to Berkeley County’s Philip Simmons schools, is hosting its next free music event on Saturday, April 22, 5-8 p.m. This event showcases free live music, delicious food available for purchase from...

She’s the Veteran offers support for active and retired military women

Guest Speaker for the Daniel Island Exchange Club’s March meeting was U.S. Army veteran Brooke Jackson Kahn. Kahn is the founder and executive director of She’s the Veteran. This nonprofit organization is the first in the Lowcountry focused on mental health and is open to active duty, reserves,...

DI Garden Club to resume Yard of the Month picks in April

The Daniel Island Garden Club’s Yard of the Month contest highlights and celebrates homes around the island that display front yard landscapes that best represent the community. There are seven zones in which homes are viewed and judged resulting in seven winners each month! Each winning home is...

Cainhoy warehouse, logistics building slated to replace pond site

This week there are new developments coming before the various City of Charleston boards and committees. Below are those items as well as the application results for items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/...

DI News History - April 20, 2023

April 17, 2008 Local Cub Scout troop (Den 9, Pack 11) received a lesson in the procedures and mechanics for constructing commercial space courtesy of Mount Pleasant-based Choate Construction Company and a Daniel Island developer, the James Doran Company. The group toured Building...

South Carolina cyclists find drivers 3rd worst in US

American roads appear to be a hotbed of never-ending road wars between cyclists and drivers, often shared with the masses on the likes of YouTube or other social media sites thanks to the innovation of dash-cam and helmet cameras. And South Carolina cyclists rank drivers in their state third worst...