Opinions

Reader Survey: What do you want for the DI North Island Tract park?

The 115-acre Daniel Island North Island Tract, which sits on a stretch of Cooper River shoreline, was purchased in 2024 by Berkeley County to preserve the land and develop a waterfront park for the public, Soon the County will begin the conceptual design process, which includes hearing from the...

What to do when your team locks horns

“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne Last year, I set out in the pre-dawn hours to photograph some elk in the mountains of East Tennessee. It was fascinating to watch the elk slowly make their way to this meadow and begin grazing...

Taking shortcuts can be the long way around

Cue The Village People: Young man, there’s no need to feel down. Young man, pick yourself off the ground. Once upon a time, there was a high school senior. Let’s call him Colton. His grades weren't bad, and a well-written college essay could help his chances of admission. Colton texts me: “I...

Letter to the editor

My two young boys recently had the sweetest experience visiting Fire Station 18 on Daniel Island, after being tagged in a post on Facebook about the Fire Department finding my son Brody's artwork from preschool (Providence Preschool). Not only did the firefighters take the time to show them around...

Growth and Conservation Can Coexist

When I accepted the opportunity earlier this year to lead development efforts at Point Hope, what drew me was the vision behind the community and the thoughtful planning that has shaped it over nearly two decades. I was particularly impressed by the commitment to balancing growth with conservation...

Let go of the pain: It's time for forgiveness

Nearly every day, no less every lifetime, we experience moments that trigger negative emotions. On the lighter side, it may be a harsh word or a rude encounter. On the darker side, it’semotional or physical abuse. No matter the weight, strong bodies of research maintain that learning to...

Letter to the editor: Available waterfront parking? Wishful thinking

With regard to future waterfront parking, your article was a good start, but there is more to the story. The study seemed to imply that the 107 parking spaces that will be lost when this gravel lot is no longer available can somehow be replaced by a portion of the 332 publicly “available”...

How shrimpers navigate change, and what leaders can learn

Not long ago, I was back in McClellanville, one of my favorite fishing villages here in South Carolina. This small village boasts a population of around 600 to 700 residents and is one of the most charming places you will ever visit. As a photographer and history buff, I never get tired of...

A town without a newspaper loses more than news

During National Newspaper Week, we should all ask what would happen if our local newspaper suddenly disappeared. Our community would lose more than headlines. We would lose the public record of who voted for what, how tax dollars were spent, and which promises were kept. We would lose the...

Want public transit on DI? Contact your leaders

At the Sept. 9 grassroots meeting on public transit connecting Daniel Island with downtown Charleston and other parts of the region, City Councilman and Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority, Chairman Mike Seekings described a potential plan to have water transit between Daniel Island...