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Beware of Grinches looking to steal goods this holiday season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and scammers are putting on their Grinch outfits to steal more than your holiday cheer. Fraudsters are taking advantage of worldwide supply chain issues and are “setting up shop” claiming to sell whatever is the most popular and difficult to find item this...

December reads for when you’re cooped up inside this winter

“The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles. This author never disappoints. The main character here makes some decisions that will make you cringe, but the story combines pathos, humor, and tragedy making for a satisfying read. “The Neighbor’s Secret” by L. Allison Heller. A delightful and...

Letter to the Editor - December 2, 2021

Natural immunity vs vaccine effectiveness In a recent editorial written by Nancy Mace and published in The Daniel Island News, she states: "If you’ve already had COVID, early studies are now confirming what 100 years of immunology and epidemiology would indicate — natural immunity is at least as...

With gratitude

This edition of the paper is hitting your door steps, apartment mailrooms, and favorite local businesses just in time for Thanksgiving Day. In the spirit of the holiday, The Daniel Island News expresses heartfelt gratitude to the communities we serve and the advertisers who promote their...

Thanksgiving: A celebratory feast, flee from old laws

Admittedly, since the days of middle school history, we have not spent much time considering the history of Thanksgiving or its origins. If you are like us, then a quick refresher is needed. In 1620, a small ship, the Mayflower, departed England headed for the New World. The 102 passengers...

I smell pie!

I smell pie. And I literally did, almost every day in the fall, during my younger years. Pottstown, Pennsylvania, my hometown, is also the home of Mrs. Smith Pies. My dad claims that he actually knew “the” Mrs. Smith and that when he was a boy he bought her pies from her son, who sold them...

Letter to the Editor - November 18, 2021

Highest standard of care I would like to thank my fellow residents for voting me onto the next year’s DICA Board. I take this trust seriously and look forward to being back working with the new board. We are all thankful for the fine work that Jane Baker and her staff have done these...

November reads for all breeds of bookworms

To start off the month of November, here are several extraordinary books, starting with nonfiction: “Vanderbilt” by Anderson Cooper is the fascinating history of the eponymous family and their fortune. Truly astonishing how they were able to fritter away the world’s largest fortune through...

How to stay healthy for the holidays

The holidays are my favorite time to focus on my wellness. I know this is quite the contradiction to the more common New Year’s resolutions that commence on Jan. 1 after all of the plates and bottles have been cleared. Coming into the holidays with a health-headed mindset makes the transition...

The Time Trick

I’ve never understood daylight saving time. Oh, I know what happens with the hour change in time. I just don’t understand WHY? I read somewhere that the idea was proposed by Ben Franklin to save candles in winter and by some Englishman who wanted to play golf longer in summer. I also seem to...