Opinions

Awe-inspiring reads all April long

Let the month of April bloom with a perfect balance of fiction and nonfiction reads to ponder. “Mr. and Mrs. American Pie” by Juliet McDaniel. Social commentary in the form of a mad-cap comedy set in the 1970s. Zany, profane, but ultimately rewarding. Set to be a series on Apple TV+ with Kristen...

Tips on avoiding sprains and strains on the court, one step at a time

For tennis to be a “life sport,” players need to remain injury-free. The experts at Lowcountry Orthopaedics Sports Medicine see many tennis-related injuries throughout the year. However, with the arrival of spring, tennis injuries rapidly increase. Sprained ankles Requiring quick...

Tournament director excited for ‘new era’ ahead

Dear fans, Welcome to the 2022 Credit One Charleston Open, celebrating 50 years of excellence in women’s tennis. We have missed you! The past three years have not been the same without our fans and a lot has changed since we last saw you in 2019. While we were apart, we made it a...

Let the good times roll… responsibly

After weathering a global pandemic and an impressive renovation, Daniel Island’s premier event location is ready to host tennis, concerts and many other notable events. Even when driving by Daniel Island on I-526, one can not help but to notice the Credit One facility. A few days from now,...

One infrastructure project at a time

As I reflect upon the construction occurring for Phase II of Clements Ferry Road, I am grateful for the invitation to give my thoughts. First, as a Berkeley County councilman, I have always attempted to educate constituents regarding the differences in jurisdictions — namely, what the City of...

Equal Pay Day: It is everyone’s business

Equal Pay Day, which was marked last week, is an opportunity to assess how women fare in the workplace and determine how far into this year women must work to catch up to what men made in the previous year. The pandemic made this year’s Equal Pay Day both more complex, and a critical inflection...

Local patron candidly shares observations over coffee

Coffee bean aroma swirls in the air as constant chatter crisscrosses the shop like cars merging into a busy intersection. The inside of Lowco Café mirrors the hustle and bustle of the morning work commute just outside its doors along Clements Ferry Road. It’s just after 9 o’clock on...

Government transparency and democracy might just prevail

Sunshine Week has arrived and serves as an annual reminder that if governmental transparency is not achieved, our democracy will also never be fully realized. Rejoice, though, the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exists and sets minimum duties of transparency on entities...

Spring is in the air

For those of you who moved to Daniel Island in the last 12 months — spoiler alert! I suspect you wished to abandon the traffic and taxes in New York, New Jersey, or New England to escape to the lure of the Lowcountry. We longer-term residents welcome you, although our tenure here on DI doesn’t...

Freedom of Information Act serves you, the public

Have you participated in elections that put school board members, city and county council members or state lawmakers in office? Do you pay state and local taxes and, in return, receive services? Do you know how these elected and appointed officials, who work for you, are spending your tax dollars?...