DI News History - August 3, 2017
TEN YEARS AGO - Check presentation to Charleston Fire Department
In the August 2, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, the feature article spotlighted the Daniel Island community’s contribution of more than $235,328 to Charleston’s Fallen Firefighters Fund. The money was raised during a month-long, island-wide collection effort for the families of the nine firefighters who died in the Sofa Super Store fire in West Ashley in June of 2007.
The issue also included an article about last minute summer activities to check out before the start of the new school year. One activity highlighted was Barrier Island Eco-Tours based out of the Isle of Palms Marina. The company, which got its start back in 1998, offers a variety of excursions that are centered around the Capers Island area. These include fishing, kayaking, dolphin discovery, wildlife exploration and crabbing trips. The island, located to the northeast of Isle of Palms along the intracoastal waterway, is a nature preserve, known for its wildlife and pristine beauty.
FIVE YEARS AGO - Charliewood Pictures debuts with Warrior Road movie
The centerspread story in the August 2, 2012 issue of The Daniel Island News featured a local business man and his new company. The savvy entrepreneur, Daniel Island resident Denis Gallagher, raised the curtain on a new project - one that he hoped would drive home promising new business and accolades for the South Carolina film industry, while elevating local talent. Gallagher opened Charliewood Pictures (an aptly titled blend of Charleston and Hollywood) in 2012. The film, “Warrior Road,” was the first to be produced by the new company.
Also in the news was an initiative by island volunteers to spruce up Governors Park. More than a dozen volunteers teamed up on a Saturday to help clean up trash along the paths around the Governors Park area. The group, comprised of members of the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) and Keep Charleston Beautiful, collected more than 30 bags of garbage at the site.