Category: Opinion

Just when I think I have a handle on all the weirdness life can throw out, along comes a concept that blows my feeble mind. It was a typical weekend evening after dinner, and I was looking for something new and binge-worthy on...

Hilton Head Island homeowners who qualify can get help with home repairs and sewer connections through two new programs the Town Council recently approved. The first is our Home Safety and Repair Program, and the second is our...

To the Editor: The Bluffton Veteran’s Memorial was created in partnership with the Town of Bluffton and Bluffton American Legion Auxiliary. The purpose of the Memorial was to create a place within the Town that recognized the...

How would you show visitors what it’s like to live here? 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...

When the clock struck 5 p.m. on May 12, “Sine Die” went into effect, marking the end of the 2021-2022 legislative session. “Sine die” is Latin for “without a day” – to describe an adjournment when the date to reconvene is not...

(Editor’s note: This column was first published in 2013.) Mother’s Day is billed (probably by Hallmark) as a time for us to send cards and give gifts to show our appreciation for all that our moms have done for us. In preschools...

May is Bike Month – a time to celebrate bicycling, highlight its benefits, and encourage more folks to try biking. Hilton Head Island is a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community, and we like to bring attention to the month by...

To the Editor: I know I say this often, but this latest edition of the Sun is excellent. It is full of articles of interest. Usually I can work my way through the paper in one sitting, but this time I am still reading some of...

Sometimes, we just can’t help but laugh out loud 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...

Major pieces of legislation moved through the South Carolina House with lots of contentious debate over issues like Critical Race Theory and transgender participation in women’s competitive sports.  The debate over the teaching...

Mothers who now have grandchildren watch in astonishment as their offspring tend to the children, and the elder moms wonder how these young parents manage to find time and energy to do all they do. Caring for children takes an...

Islanders Beach Park is highly cherished and much enjoyed by residents who regard it as a treasured spot. It’s a place they want to call their own without the influx of seasonal visitors. They want to enjoy all the amenities...

To the Editor: I finally got caught up on my newspapers and magazines. I never want to miss an article by Lynne Cope Hummell or Annelore Harrell. Going back to the Jan. 4 edition of The Bluffton Sun, I came across an editorial...

Celebrating unusual, beautiful buildings around the world 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...

In recent weeks your South Carolina House of Representatives has been primarily focused on the goal of approving a new budget, with more available money than our state has ever had. Moreover, the House made quick work of it in a...