History-January 3, 2019
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
In an article written by Prevecare physician Pamela Morris in the January 1, 2004 issue of The Daniel Island News, Morris gave tips on how to achieve optimal health in the new year. She said, “…attaining good health…starts with adopting a lifestyle founded on the basics of regular exercise, proper diet, early detection of major disease, and the avoidance of unhealthy habits like the use of tobacco.”
Additional features included an article by Rick Iriart advising of significant flood insurance changes affecting Daniel Island as well as a staff written article on S.C. automobile insurance rates. Former Representative Jim Merrill wrote a legislative piece explaining that the budget, tax reform, tort reform and government restructuring would be the top items facing the General Assembly in 2004.
TEN YEARS AGO
It was reported in the January 1, 2009 issue of The Daniel Island News that a new restaurant was opening on the island. Ali Baba’s Mediterranean Deli was to be the island’s latest deli and catering company with exotic dishes by Samir and Yasmeen Elzabidi.
“The dishes I chose for Ali Baba are really rich with vegetables,” Elzabidi said. “I wanted to provide customers with healthy, low-fat food that is different from other restaurants on the island.”
Jason Alderman, with Visa, wrote an article titled “Making financial resolutions in difficult times.” He said, “Many folks are happy to see 2008 fade into the distance. Between the rollercoaster stock market, tightening credit availability and falling home values, most of us have taken a financial beating.”
FIVE YEARS AGO
In the January 2, 2014 issue of The Daniel Island News, a year-long initiative called The Joy Project, was announced. Nominations were to be based on a person/entity recognized by what he/she did to spread joy and kindness.
In business news, The Kassinger Development Group was set to build a 46 acre coastal community on Clements Ferry Road. The new Sweetwater development opened in the spring of 2014 and overlooks the waterfront of Beresford Creek.
Also in the news, the Family Circle Tennis Center completed the addition of three new tournament-level tennis courts on the facility’s 32-acre campus.