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DI News History - April 13, 2023

April 10, 2008 Americans were battening down the hatches and preparing for stormy economic times. The effects included unemployment, less lucrative savings, tighter credit, inflation, declining net worth and spending cutbacks. Experts said there were strategies that people could use...

Exchange Club’s pinwheels bring smiles and support

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Exchange Club of Daniel Island’s annual pinwheel program is under way, bringing awareness to the important issue. Displayed all across the island, on public green spaces or residential lawns and gardens, the pinwheels bring attention to issue of child...

Berkeley Co. Sheriff warns of new drug threat

Drug traffickers have found another way to lace fentanyl and Berkeley County law enforcement is sounding the warning. Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis, along with officials across the country, are alerting the public to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) latest safety warning...

TECH-SAVVY TENNIS

Professional tennis players have an arsenal of tools they can use to maximize their athletic performance. Top notch coaches, trainers, and medical experts are just of few of them. But additions to the digital realm are sparking what some have dubbed a “tech revolution” in the sport, giving...

Cade Gossett wins first round of tennis trivia

Cade Gossett won last week’s Tennis Trivia Presented by Atlantic Properties and takes home two tickets to the finals in the Credit One Charleston Open. Cade, who lives on Daniel Island with his wife, is finishing his second year of law school in Charleston. He added, “We have been playing...

Fans just want to have fun at the Charleston Open

Exciting tennis matches may be the main draw at the 2023 Credit One Charleston Open, but there’s lots more to keep fans entertained. Along with watching the world’s best women tennis players, attendees can engage in a variety of tennis challenges, meet up with friends to shop, listen to live...

Charleston’s sweetheart Rogers gets engaged before play heats up

Shelby Rogers looked radiant, dressed in her Fila warmup suit, as she held court Monday afternoon during an informal roundtable with media members in a lounge at the Credit One Stadium, home to the Credit One Charleston Open. Rogers was tan and seemed rested for what has turned out to be a...

Jeff Church: Charleston Open’s behind-the-scenes maestro

Twenty-three years ago, Jeff Church began working on Daniel Island alongside a giant hole in the ground. From his office trailer next to the future Credit One Stadium, Church served as the liaison between the construction company building the venue and the City of Charleston. Now director...

Going green

It’s that time of year again, and some of the world’s best tennis players are here on Daniel Island to compete in the Credit One Charleston Open. Much has been done onsite to prepare for a successful tournament, and one of the most critical tasks has been the extensive care and maintenance of the...

I want to talk to you about my mom

Editor’s Note: WTA tennis star Jessica Pegula’s mother and father own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Many know the story of how CPR saved the life of Buffalo Bill’s player Damar Hamlin. This is the story of how CPR saved Pegula’s mother’s life. Reprinted with permission from The Players’ Tribune. You...