Category: Opinion

For months now, our casual conversations, social media posts and small talk have revolved around how we are dealing with the current pandemic and its associated new rules, guidelines, behaviors, reactions, adaptations, etc.,...

I have an important request. In fact, it’s a vital one! If you have not yet responded to the 2020 Census, please do so as soon as possible. It is essential to the betterment of Beaufort County – including both Hilton Head Island...

To the Editor: Palmetto Animal League’s 11th Annual Bid for PAL Online Auction was held Aug. 6-9, raising critical funds to support PAL’s no-kill animal rescue programs. Traditionally held in April, PAL’s largest annual...

Reminiscing about school days and a favorite lunch box 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....

By Group Consensus EDITOR’S NOTE: This opinion piece is the fourth submission from a group of citizen authors of diverse ideologies who meet numerous times to discuss public issues and seek agreement on public policy solutions....

I’m still not quite sure what I did wrong, but I killed the mother. One minute she was happy and bubbly in her little glass jar, and just a few hours later she was dead, smelling a bit like alcohol. A layer of brownish, oozy...

Bluffton, now is the time to focus on your preparations for a hurricane, tropical storm or major weather event. Historically speaking, our region is most vulnerable to hurricane-related storms from August through mid-October....

To the Editor: I never met George Floyd. What I understand about his life and death is that it was mostly tragic. A national effort came together more to commemorate his unjust death than to celebrate his life and how he lived...

Cool cats know how to chill as well as any old dog 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. Normally,...

After months of my car sitting forlorn in our driveway, with minimal trips around town for essentials, she finally got some exercise. She returned to the driveway recently with her trip odometer reading 1971.1 miles. I had just...

Since I last appeared on this page, the information flow from the State House has been somewhat sparse. With Heritage and holidays, the legislative productivity has slowed considerably. While the volume of information has been...

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. Normally, you might find us anywhere around the community with...

To the Editor: In response to the letter from Joanne D. Taylor (Bluffton Sun, July 14), I’m afraid. When I read that there is a difference between the BLM movement and all other Black lives, I become fearful. When I see statues...