I’ve heard many times that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That is surely salient advice, but there are some cases where we don’t realize something is broken.
Our current election system is one of those cases – and a big part of it has to do with the runoffs. While runoffs do have their...
School boards and state legislatures around the country have been establishing rules about allowing students to have their phones and use them during school hours. According to a recent Pew Research survey of teachers “about 7-in-10 (72%) say that students being distracted by cell phones is a...
Wednesday, July 31: Today I explored a part of the area that is full of life and lots of new opportunities and construction, but may not get all the attention, well, not yet anyway.
Are you a pet owner? Do you have a fur baby of your own who needs to make friends, get pampered, or spend a...
It has been a long, hot summer here in the Lowcountry, not just the weather but the political climate too. This month’s book selections are fun escapist reads.
“Phantom Orbit” by David Ignatius. This is a Russian spy novel that covers several decades and culminates in a massive...
Dateline: July 24, 2024: Today I decided to make my way to the water to see who – or what – might be out and about. As I made my way past the children playing in the sprinklers and the many dog walkers enjoying the gravel paths, I noticed a handful of fishermen and women, pulling up their crab...
Our newsroom is buzzing a little differently since early July. The hum of excitement comes with the arrival of our new editor, Caley Smith.
Smith brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience to our publications. She is already making an impact, creating and envisioning new stories...
On July 21, Pres. Joe Biden announced he was stepping down as the Democrats’ 2024 presidential candidate after weeks of speculations and falling poll numbers. Do you believe he made the right decision? And what are your concerns about the race moving forward?
• Yes, it was a good decision. 63%
• No...
Have you ever noticed how even some of our prettiest birds can look a little “ratty” this time of year?
By ratty I mean missing some of their feathers, less colorful, or even mangy, to use a more familiar term. Molting is a bird’s seasonal cycle of shedding old feathers and replacing them...
Do you recognize this statue? These playful dolphins are located on Daniel Island, but perhaps you have never seen or noticed it before.
Nestled in the middle of 295 residential units and eight retail stores, adjacent to the Wando River, this statue calls “Life at the Water’s Edge” home...
To begin, a short quiz.
Name the three people with whom you’ve spent the most time in the last two years. Feel free to take a moment as you contemplate the answer. We’ll wait. Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm.
No rush, take your time.
Our quiz, of course, is a bit of tomfoolery but its...