Category: Opinion

That’s the way, uh-huh uh-huh, l like it, uh-huh, uh-huh. – K.C. and the Sunshine Band Oh, my love is like a red, red rose that’s newly sprung in June. – Robert Burns  What I like best is just doing nothing. – Christopher Robin...

Unlike the United States Congress, our 125th session of the South Carolina General Assembly got off to a really quick start two weeks ago. On the first day, our new Speaker G. Murrell Smith, Jr. gaveled in the session, and we...

To the Editor: When was the last time you considered what your personal values are in these troubling, divisive times? Are you living your personal values? Do they guide you every day?  I was reminded of this valuable exercise...

Need cheering up? Just think about your favorite things With this feature, we seek to capture a glimpse of what you and your neighbors have to say about a variety of topics, issues, events – and just plain fun questions. You...

It’s that time of year that we love and dread. It’s a New Year (we hope it’s going to be happy, as everyone shouted at midnight on Dec. 31), and we look forward to all things “new.”  Starting a new year is not as simple as...

I am enthusiastically looking forward to our new session of the South Carolina legislature. This will be the 125th General Assembly in our state’s history. It begins Jan. 10 and will continue through May 11 unless it is extended...

To the Editor: We at Memory Matters wanted to take a moment to thank all the generous local organizations that provided us funding in 2022. We are grateful for their generosity and belief in what we do here. One grant we are...

Looking forward in the New Year with excitement With this feature, we seek to capture a glimpse of what you and your neighbors have to say about a variety of topics, issues, events – and just plain fun questions.  You might see...

If we pay attention, we can sometimes find inspiration in the weirdest of places. It happened last week, when I was reminded that I should make more of an effort to be kind to others – not just in this season of good will, but...

The South Carolina House Republicans will have a supermajority (more than 66%) in the state legislature for the upcoming 2023-24 session after turning eight seats from Democrat to Republican in last month’s mid-term election....

To the Editor: A recent article in The Bluffton Sun stated that Christ did not come to save us, “but rather to direct our attention back to the reality of who we are as divine expressions of God.”  To say something so clearly...

Not all we want for the holidays needs to be wrapped With this feature, we seek to capture a glimpse of what you and your neighbors have to say about a variety of topics, issues, events – and just plain fun questions.  You might...

The Town of Hilton Head Island’s municipal code is composed of hundreds of local ordinances related to environmental control, zoning regulations, property maintenance, political and other nuisance signs, behavior on our beaches...

In snippets of down time, say, between the end of the work day and dinner being ready, I often drag out my trusty old iPad and play a few mindless games. My favorites include some old standards, such as Solitaire and Sudoku, and...

A significant election is just a few days away. There are important choices for voters to make at all levels of government. We have U.S. senators and congressional representatives to vote for, plus statewide offices for governor...