Opinions

Furnish your nightstand with February reads

In her 30s, journalist Tabitha Lasley decided to leave her London gig and bad relationship and go to Scotland to write about the offshore drilling culture. She ended up in a worse relationship but did manage to write about the lives of the men, and a few women, who live the arduous life of...

My Olympic moment

Every two years since I've been a child, my heart has jumped with passion and excitement at the vision of the lone athlete holding the flaming torch and lighting a cauldron to mark the start of the Olympic Games. I have a deep respect for the Olympic tradition which has evolved around the games...

More than a game show and a dinner guest

Like Madonna, Beyonce, Prince, Einstein — all you had to do was mention her name and the banter began. “OMG, did you see her last night?” “She is just brilliant.” “Why did she wager so high on the Final Jeopardy answer?” “I love her smile.” “Love her pearls...

Legal issues to resolve in 2022

At the beginning of each year, we all generate a list of resolutions devoted to healthy eating, exercise and other various personal improvement achievements. If you are like us, then any resolution that equals sleeping more soundly at night is worth its weight in gold. Thus, this year we thought...

Rings of holes around the old oak tree

My paternal grandfather was quite fond of the word “sapsucker.” I cannot recall a specific instance or person, but his intonation made it clear that the name was not an expression of admiration. A look into the feeding habits of Sphyrapicus varius, the yellow-bellied sapsucker, offers some clues...

County redistricting plan a collaborative effort

Following the decennial census, governing bodies are required to reapportion their lines to ensure (nearly) one man, one vote is consistent with the Constitution. In a booming county like Berkeley, this is emphatically important. For example, for those of us in District 2, our district has...

Letter to the Editor - January 27, 2022

The Sharing Economy The benevolent intent behind the Buy Nothing movement is commendable; however, this novel means of charitable gift-giving should not be perceived as an effective substitute for a market economy. A more efficient method for distributing donations does not change its...

How today’s spiking inflation could impact you

Inflation is a serious problem that is getting worse. Last week, the producer price index (PPI) registered 9.6%, the worst level in 40 years. The Federal Reserve sought only “transitory” inflation of 2%, but now it is far exceeding those forecasts. When the monetary policy of the most important...

The Daniel Island News launches monthly author series

The Daniel Island News will launch its monthly author series of 2022 on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The first in the series features two children book authors: Vijaya Bodach and Pamela Brownstein. Bodach also wrote a contemporary young adult novel. They will speak on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m., at...

Letter to the Editor - January 20, 2022

Boyd Gregg: Uniquely qualified Boyd Gregg, a long time Daniel Island resident and engineer who specializes in infrastructure projects for local municipalities around the country, is uniquely qualified to represent our interests on Charleston City Council. He has the right temperament to...