Category: Opinion

I recently spent most of a Saturday celebrating my cousin June’s 85th birthday at her party in Blythewood, hosted by her three daughters, Beverly, Robin and Kim (my first cousins once removed, I’ve learned), in the Fellowship...

To the Editor: In his column in your last issue, State Representative Jeff Bradley implied that South Carolina, with his support, had joined the states that have voted to convene an Article V Constitutional Convention.  Although...

Anytime is a good time for hobbies that bring joy 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...

South Carolina’s new fiscal year began this past week (July 1), and our state is in a lot better shape financially than I believe most pundits would have expected 12 months ago. My view is that we can thank two key state leaders...

Editors of the AP Stylebook – the Bible for journalists – sent an email alert recently about new writing guidelines for referencing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a recent topic of concern in ethnic discrimination. Last...

Hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, is here again. With its arrival, we must all ask ourselves, are we ready?  We live in an area that has the potential to be impacted by powerful, destructive storms....

To the Editor: To this day, it amazes me how people will publicly display their irrational fear of the inanimate object, i.e. the gun. They have manifestations of running gun battles on Calhoun Street by these very same objects....

Let’s talk about crazy ways to spend some money 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...

As a conservative, I’m proud of the legislative accomplishments made in our state’s 124th General Assembly – from protecting the unborn to securing the integrity of our elections, cutting both government spending and...

April showers have brought May flowers, so spring is a common topic this month. The Kentucky Derby has been run, Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Memorial Day will be here in a few weeks. In normal times, the Bluffton...

In late April, with unanimous support from my colleagues in the South Carolina House of Representatives, our state provided a major boost toward getting public schools back on track. Moving forward, all schools will be open five...

To the Editor: We have serious thoughts and prayers about the insanity that propelled the S.C. House of Representatives to pass legislation authorizing open carry of firearms. Can the legislators and the governor hold straight...

Remembering and giving motherly words of wisdom 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...

After the recent removal of every item from two bedrooms, an office and a bathroom in our home, I have a new appreciation for minimalists. They are brilliant. Minimalists are earth-friendly and environmentally conscious – and...