The Daniel Island News

07/25/2025

Iron Horse girls’ volleyball digs in, prepares for elusive state title

The 2024 season was one of milestones for the Philip Simmons High School volleyball team.

Dani Gehringer and Catherine Futch, friends since they were 4 years old, reached major milestones just three days apart. Futch recorded her 1,000th career dig, and Gehringer collected her 1,000th career assist.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/sports/iron-horse-girls%E2%80%99-volleyball-digs-prepares-elusive-state-title

07/25/2025

Sportsman Island Drive is one of Daniel Island’s most visible and widely seen business sectors, easily spotted while driving on I-526 near the Clements Ferry Road exits.

Venture down Sportsman Island, around the corner from St. Thomas Island Drive, and you’ll discover it’s home to a staple of long-standing businesses and a well-known church.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/business/sportsman-island-drive-home-church-boat-dealer-and-pt-services

07/25/2025

Thousands of miles of training has Bishops’ cross-country teams on track

Bishop England High School cross-country coach Tony Colizzi said the goals for his teams are simple for the 2025 season: win the Region 6-AAAA championship and improve on last year’s state finish.

The Bishop girls finished second at the state championships last fall, while the boys’ team finished sixth.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/sports/thousands-miles-training-has-bishops%E2%80%99-cross-country-teams-track

07/24/2025

55 units planned for The Pointe at Governor’s Cay in Cainhoy

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55 units planned for The Pointe at Governor’s Cay in Cainhoy Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:43am admin Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. Mo...

07/24/2025

Friends of the Daniel Island Library turns the page on a new chapter.

Liz Durand is the definition of a book nerd. And she doesn’t mind one bit. The Daniel Island resident keeps track of all the books she’s completed through the Goodreads app on her phone. Since January, she has read more than 80 titles.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/friends-daniel-island-library-turns-page-new-chapter

07/23/2025

Live oak adoption program honors family, friends

Maybe it’s the way the leaves rustle softly in the wind, or the majesty of its trunk and branches, or the peace that comes when she gazes out onto Smythe Lake while sitting beneath its canopy.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/%E2%80%98-gave-us-roots%E2%80%99

07/23/2025

Suspect schemes to steal packages from mail store.

Hit-and-run driver flees after falling out of car.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/suspect-schemes-steal-packages-mail-store

07/23/2025

Get ready for Bark in the Park 2025!

It’s a dandy day for the dogs!

Circle Saturday, November 1, on your calendar, and take your dog to Waterfront Park on Daniel Island to enjoy the pooch party of the year at the 5th Annual Bark in the Park festival.

The free event, hosted by The Daniel Island News, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include, as always, a day packed with food, music, and fun.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/get-ready-bark-park-2025

07/22/2025

What is something speicial about your pet?

See what the kids had to say

https://thedanielislandnews.com/what-something-special-about-your-pet

07/22/2025

Plans to build along Sportsman Island Drive before city board

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/plans-build-along-sportsman-island-drive-city-board

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07/21/2025

Berkeley Animal Center partners with Charleston Animal Society

Thirty-five dogs rescued in a single day, a tropical storm, and a shelter at overcapacity – this is what the first week of July looked like for the newly transitioned Berkeley Animal Center. It also marked Day One of a new partnership.

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https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/berkeley-animal-center-partners-charleston-animal-society

07/21/2025

Travel with pets without losing your mind

When Point Hope resident Hope Bakerman flew to Arizona earlier this year, she didn’t go alone.

Her French bulldog, Otis, was snuggled in a carrier under the seat in front of her.

“I couldn’t imagine leaving him behind,” Bakerman said. “He’s part of the family, and honestly, he was better behaved on the plane than most of the people.”
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https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/travel-pets-without-losing-your-mind