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Tillman Honor Run on DI to recognize military hero's legacy

The Charleston S.C. chapter of the Arizona State University Alumni Association will honor the legacy of the late Pat Tillman, the former ASU Sun Devils and Arizona Cardinals football player who died during military combat operations in Afghanistan in 2004, by holding a Tillman Honor Run on Daniel...

Daniel Island News History - April 13, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO - MARINA PLANS REVEALED In the April 12, 2007 edition we featured how the parks and streets on Daniel Island got their names. We reported that many names are from past owners, relatives, business associates and occupations of Daniel Island’s inhabitants. We also reported that in 1995...

Volvo Car Open ...The Showdown Continues!

What does it take to put on Daniel Island’s biggest show of the year? Before any of the 70 plus international tennis players taking part in the Volvo Car Open hit the courts, or the 90,000 spectators take their seats, about 12 months’ worth of planning is needed to prepare for North America’s...

A grand slam opportunity for MWTennis teen!

Daniel Island teen Maddy Bolig strung her racket, tightened her ponytail and stepped out onto the clay court in front of a crowd of 4000 tennis fans at the Volvo Car Open on Saturday night. As a student at MWTennis Academy on Daniel Island, Maddy has hit thousands of balls in her short tennis...

Tennis fashions: What's 'haute' at the VCO?

The days of white-only outfits on the tennis court are long over. Professional players and casual weekend warriors on the court alike sport tennis apparel that pops with vibrant colors as well as lively prints and patterns. Flirty, feminine skirts with ruffles are making their way onto the tennis...

Eating at the 'Open'

Even if you’re not a tennis fan, the Volvo Car Open (VCO) is still worth the price of admission. Thanks to six food stands and six food trucks, the event has never tasted better. This article will give you a few interesting choices and introduce you to two burgeoning food critics (see photos and...

The grind behind the glamour

The life of a female professional tennis player can be pretty glamorous stuff. The flights, the exotic international tour dates, the camera-toting media members at their tournaments - all signals to the casual sports fan in America that to make the tour is to live a life of glitz, fortune, and fame...

VCO: The clay court transition

The Volvo Car Open may be the last stop on the North American tour for WTA players, but it’s the first of the more physically and mentally challenging clay court tournaments that tennis pros will tackle in the weeks ahead on Europe’s demanding red clay courts, notably the French Open. “A clay...

VCO players dish on their favorite "go-to" snacks!

We asked some of the top seeds at the Volvo Car Open’s All-Access Media Hour on Monday for the inside scoop on what they like to grab when it comes to snacking - both healthy and not-so-healthy. Can you match the player with her answer? Player A Healthy: Celery with almond butter or even toast...

'Open' Observations!

The Volvo Car Open players have been spotted out enjoying the Holy City during their tournament experience this week. Members of The Daniel Island News staff have been busy checking social media and other sources for the latest news on all things VCO! Check out the list below for a few of their “...