Opinions

Readers weigh in on Sunday football viewing

Poll question: Are you ready for some football? NFL preseason kicked off with the Hall of Fame game, and local high school and college teams have been hitting the practice gridiron. When it comes to the NFL, while there are some East Coast teams that garner the most fans in our area – and...

High school student-athlete transfer rule is clear as mud

In 2021, in an effort to modernize its rules and make them more student-athlete friendly, the NCAA made a rule change to allow student-athletes to freely transfer once without sitting out for a year at their new school. However, while the NCAA is modernizing with a student-first mentality, South...

Media attorney: Lift audio and video restrictions on Trump trial

Editor’s Note: South Carolina Press Association attorney Jay Bender sent this letter to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts on Aug. 4. Dear Mr. Chief Justice, On June 15, 2023, following the indictment of Donald J. Trump in the District Court for the Southern District of Florida...

May I buy a vowel?

“Hey,” I uttered. Sitting with me at the kitchen counter, my lovely wife, Grace, looked up from the newspaper she was reading. Aunt Toogie set down the cell phone she had been intently studying. Grace says I tend to pause when speaking. So when I didn’t immediately continue my...

How indecisive leaders hurt morale

A story is told about former President Ronald Reagan once having an aunt who took him to a cobbler for a pair of new shoes. The cobbler asked young Reagan, “Do you want square toes or round toes?” Unable to decide, Reagan didn’t answer, so the cobbler gave him a few days. Several days...

College students should be armed with financial advice

College is a time to engage in new experiences and personal growth. It is the first time most kids are living away from home and free to make their own choices. As parents, we tend to enforce the importance of making good academic and social choices, but we also need to discuss financial choices...

A variety of genres from talented writers top August’s reading list

“The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Varghese. This is a lengthy epic from one of our most talented writers. I suggest reading the notes at the end before you start to better appreciate the many cultural, historical, and literary references in the story. Also, know that there are multiple deaths in...

Readers share favorite local places for live entertainment

Poll question: Daniel Island is home to many local musical talents, and residents are often treated to concerts under the sun and stars. Where is your favorite place for live entertainment on the island? And to learn more about the music scene on Daniel Island and along the Clements Ferry corridor...

Back to School Tip: Prepare Now for 529 Withdrawals

As a firm believer in the many benefits of saving with a Future Scholar 529 plan, I commend families who consistently contribute to their accounts to help pay for a loved one’s future education. They can be proud their dedication will provide funds to help cover qualified expenses for 529...

Ontario’s Stratford Festival features 13 plays

When the railroad industry left Stratford, Ontario, in the 1950s economic ruin was predicted. But one man, Tom Patterson, had a visionary idea: a Shakespeare Festival. He approached the city for funding. With a notable lack of vision, the city granted him the whooping sum of $250. Undeterred, he...