DI News History - December 19, 2019
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
In the Dec. 16, 2004, edition of the paper, the cover and centerfold featured “cockroaches” and ways to eliminate them from your home, and also included funny and interesting information about the flying nuisance, commonly referred to as the Palmetto Bug. A fun fact to re-share – there are 3,600 species of cockroaches!
In top news, it was reported — based on a survey from the Daniel Island Property Owner’s Association — that the population on Daniel Island was 3,500, living in 1,352 residential units with 75% of the units housing married couples.
Island Life photos included people competing in a cook off at the former restaurant Sienna, Stephan Jones enjoyed an advent meal at Providence Church, Donna Welbourne pushed 2-year-old Millie in a toy car through their neighborhood, and Tessa played with her puppy at Etiwan Park.
TEN YEARS AGO
In the Dec. 18, 2009, edition of the paper, the centerfold featured a “Last Minute Shopping Guide” of items available to purchase from Daniel Island retailers.
Top news, featured on the cover, involved the growth of the Berkeley County School District and the likelihood that Daniel Island School would be at its 1,200-student capacity by 2012.
Island life photos included pictures from The Daniel Island Garden’s Club holiday luncheon.
In sports news, it was reported that the Family Circle Cup (now known as the Volvo Car Open) would feature a new Saturday evening of music and tennis entertainment with famous players John McEnroe, Jim Courier, and Anna Kournikova.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The cover of the Dec. 18, 2014, edition of the paper featured one of the Charleston firefighters who was selected for the 2015 Charleston Animal Society calendar. The animal society invited firefighters to apply, participate in a photo shoot, and ultimately see their photos and video posted on a fundraising page. The campaign ran for a month, and voters pledged a minimum $10 donation to choose their favorite firefighters. It proved a fruitful strategy, as the online voting alone raised over $30,000 for the local nonprofit – and this was before a single calendar was sold.