Opinions

Readers weigh in on what’s needed on Clements Ferry

Poll question: With more and more housing and apartment developments springing up along the Clements Ferry corridor, the need for resident services also increases. While there are some retail and hospitality services available – the Point Hope development has sprouted several opportunities – the...

Reader poll: Readers weigh in on severe weather preparations

Poll question: South Carolinians are well versed in hurricane season dangers and most are well prepared for what might hit our coastline. But other weather-related dangers are becoming more prevalent, more frequent and more destructive. Thunder and lightning storms, extreme heat, tornadoes and...

Nature in motion: Bird banding provides critical information

I will never forget crawling out of my tent one night on the Pacific coast of Oregon. I was in high school at the time, and I was absolutely amazed by the seemingly endless flights of migrating geese passing overhead. They were difficult to see, silhouetted against the evening sky, but...

Readers voice their opinion on local development projects

Comments: Tell us about developments in the area that you would like to learn more about or concern you. Read more comments for this and past surveys online at bit.ly/45vehL9. • There is so much development going on it’s difficult to keep up with it all. I think the bigger issue is...

A little dip in the fountain of youth

Growing older is not for the weak of heart. Absolutely no pun intended. I love to share ideas for “Chapter Two” as well as activities and adventures that my friends and I have. I rarely write about health issues – ours and those of dear people in our lives – but I certainly could. We are...

The Goldilocks method

Do you remember Goldilocks and the three bears? To find what “fit just right” she checked out the cabin, tasted bowls of porridge, sat in chairs, and slept in the comfiest bed for her. She had to experience the food and use the furniture to find a good match. Parents typically take their...

NEXT WEEK’S READER POOL: Questioning local development projects

Both residential and commercial development across Daniel Island and the Clements Ferry Road corridor can be a contentious topic. The concerns of the people who live in the area can be compounded by the fact they sometimes feel like projects spring up without enough notice or due diligence. Share...

Concerned about development on DI and along Clements Ferry Road?

Whether you are new to Daniel Island and the greater Cainhoy region, have lived here for decades, or your family has been here for generations, the fast-paced development of the region in recent years has probably got your attention. You likely fell in love with the region and want it to...

Get cozy and stay cool with these book recommendations

This month is a veritable potpourri. A nice mix of subjects and intensity. In no particular order: “The Guest” by Emma Cline. A young woman loses her Hamptons Sugar Daddy with a selfish mistake and is left to grift for herself to stay in the folds of society. Cline’s excellent writing makes it hard...

Fourth of July celebrations and other community traditions

The Lowcountry offers several wonderful ways to celebrate the Fourth of July. One of those is the annual Daniel Island Independence Day Celebration, which includes the golf cart parade and concert at Smythe Park. This year’s events will be held on Sunday, July 2. You can check out the full...