DI News History - March 28, 2019
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
The March 25, 2004 issue of The Daniel Island News featured spring gardening, with stories about palm trees, plants and herbs to plant during the spring months.
In other news, the Daniel Island Flying Fish swim team formed and joined the Coastal Carolina Aquatics Association. Also, the opening of the newly constructed Pierce Park Pool and renovations to the Scott Park Pool were announced.
In business news, Expressions Art and Farming (now known as Island Expressions) hosted a “Business with Your Neighbor” gathering, island resident Kevin McManus started a new lawn care business, and the Family Circle Tennis Center opened its facility to Special Olympics to train their tennis athletes.
The Island Life photo page featured photos from the island-wide yard sale, blooming flowers, bike riders and baseball players.
TEN YEARS AGO
The March 26, 2009 issue of The Daniel Island News featured brain injury prevention together with a bike helmet challenge issued by the paper. Feature stories included a story on the value of wearing bike helmets, as well as an article on former Daniel Island police officer Tate Mikell and his life-altering brain injury.
In other news, it was announced by Daniel Island resident Stacey Lindbergh, a longtime advocate for advanced learners, that a planning committee had begun work on an application for a new, public South Carolina charter school for academic scholars (today known as Palmetto Scholars Academy).
In school news, Daniel Island School hosted a Civil War demonstration and the kindergarteners celebrated the marriage of Q to U!
FIVE YEARS AGO
The theme of the March 27, 2014 issue of The Daniel Island News was the Family Circle Cup (now known as Volvo Car Open). There was an overview of tournament happenings, including what was new for that year. Fans were told to expect another action-packed event both on and off the courts, a slightly new layout for the food court area that took advantage of a new court surface, and an expanded bar and entertainment area on the grand lawn. The tournament was also set to spruce up security, a trend for many large sporting events across the country, including the Cooper River Bridge Run, after the 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon.
Serena Williams was the favorite to win that year after taking home the FCC trophy in 2013.
In other news, the Daniel Island Annexation Commission needed more money — $120,000 to be exact – to get more answers on a possible annexation into Charleston County. The Commission approved the request at a meeting, when the four members appointed by former Governor Nikki Haley gathered at the Daniel Island School to determine next steps.
Also Braeden Kershner with Black Tie Music Academy was named the March “Joy Project” winner.