DI News History - February 23, 2017
TEN YEARS AGO - DANIEL ISLAND'S WATERFRONT MARINA MOVES CLOSER TO REALITY
In the February 22, 2007 edition of the paper our cover and centerfold featured a large scale drawing of a proposed waterfront marina for Daniel Island. We reported, “An ambitious public waterfront and marina proposed for Daniel Island’s Wando River shoreline was unveiled last week by The Daniel Island Company and the City of Charleston. The project would be the centerpiece of Daniel Island’s 20-mile park and trail system and a new boating destination within the region.” The story continued, “ If approved by regulatory agencies, nearly two miles of shoreline north and south of the Mark Clark Expressway would be transformed into a wide array of water-oriented recreational opportunities. It would include a public-access boat ramp, fishing pier and full-service marina.
In school news, a School Improvement Council (SIC) was formed to work behind the scenes to ensure that the school makes the grade in everything from properly functioning traffic patterns to academic excellence.
FIVE YEARS AGO - ANTI BULLYING INITIATIVE
In the February 23, 2012 edition of the paper our cover and feature stories centered around bullying and bully-busting. A group of Daniel Island School fifth graders graduated from a New York University School of Law’s Bully Academy to become anti-bully advocate.
In other news, Daniel Island residents met with Officer Franco Pigoni to learn more about forming a Daniel Island neighborhood crime watch.
In sports, Amber Corbett scored her 1000 career point in BE’s 82-20 victory over Swansea in the first round of the basketball playoffs.