DI News History - December 9, 2021
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December 7, 2006:
The top news story was the first “drawing” for the Parkside Condominium project, an affordable housing initiative on Blakeway Street. A total of 17 units were spoken for after the drawing, which allowed qualified applicants to list their top preferences among the 48 units released. The condos, located behind the Daniel Island School, were part of a privately led initiative between the Daniel Island Company, the Charleston Bank Consortium, and Trammel Crow Residential to offer first-time home buyers, and others who meet income requirements, an opportunity to own a home on Daniel Island, where escalating real estate prices had been cost-prohibitive for some.
The cover and centerfold featured the birds of Daniel Island. Surveys by the Cape Romain Bird Observatory and Audubon South Carolina identified 173 kinds of birds that visited the island that year.
December 8, 2011:
It was reported that the Rotary Club of Daniel Island and the Daniel Island Community Fund raised $10,000 for the purchase and donation of a rescue golf cart for the Daniel Island fire station.
In other news, Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry was unable to make a campaign stop on Daniel Island, so the then governor of Texas sent his better half — his wife, Anita Perry.
In sports, it was an historic occasion for the Battling Bishops’ football team as they captured their first state championship title in football, Division II-AA. The title was also the 100th state athletic title for the school.
December 8, 2016:
The cover featured a beautiful picture from the Daniel Island Holiday Festival. Inside, more photos showed the fun, family-friendly event.
In an article titled “The Island of Altruism,” it was reported that $777,000 was distributed to 29 nonprofits through the Daniel Island Community Fund, making 2016 a banner year of giving.
Also in the news, the widening of Clements Ferry Road, which began in 2009, was still in the utility relocation phase, according to Craig Winn, the SCDOT program manager on the venture at the time. But actual construction was expected to get started within the first few months of 2017.