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April readings feature varied historical and societal content

FICTION “Shrines of Gaiety” by Kate Atkinson. Set in 1926, if you watched the Peaky Blinders series, you will recognize the London smoky nightclub settings. These are run by a matriarch who shall not be crossed and will not be swindled. Meanwhile, young girls flock to the city to find work...

Trade schools are not a tradeoff

When Peter was enrolled in college his parents often heard him say: “I don’t like it!” He took a year off and worked in construction, where he discovered he was good at using his visual and spatial abilities. Then Peter discovered the American College of the Building Arts on Meeting Street...

Letter to the Editor - April 13, 2023

Engine lights When you’ve been on this planet over eight decades and your children have become senior citizens, you know you’re getting old even though your mind still tries to convince you that you’re only 20. However, you know that’s a lie because your mind has been writing checks for...

Proposed kinship guardianship legislation will create cost-effective care for children in SC

Kinship care might be an unfamiliar term, but you know what it is. It’s when a grandparent or other relative steps up to raise a child who can’t be with their parents. It’s what families have always done to care for their own. When children are in homes with caregivers who know and love them,...

Rep. Mace: It’s time to find middle ground on abortion

The country we love can do two things at once: We can make sure life is protected and we can protect the rights of women. This should be something that brings us together. So, imagine my dismay when members of the South Carolina legislature recently introduced a bill to give rapists more...

Murdaugh trial: Judge Newman guaranteed media, public access

Why would an innocent man lie to police about the last time he saw his wife and son alive? I’m no closer to answering that question now than I was in January when Judge Clifton Newman appointed me liaison between the court and the press for the Murdaugh murders trial. Millions of people...

Letter to the Editor - March 23, 2023

Be mindful of speed limit I have been visiting Daniel Island when it was a small demure town since 2009. I have seen its development over the years into a Metropolis. It’s time to remind all peace and quiet loving folks that have moved here, this town is a 25-mile per hour speed limit zone...

Emotion, fear and innuendo: A look at last week’s bank failures

Last week, both Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) and New York-based Signature Bank (SBNY) were shut down by regulators. According to a joint statement issued by the Federal Reserve, Treasury and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), all depositors, even those over FDIC limits, will be paid back in...

Bridge your social plans with caution

“Let’s go! The bridge is clear!” my Aunt Toogie hollered, descending the stairs two at a time. I dropped my fork, which hit my breakfast plate and ricocheted off the edge of the counter and onto the floor. I didn’t slow down to pick it up. With no time to spare, I headed for the back door...

Freedom of Information laws are your tool to use

Do you want to know how much the mayor or your city officials make? Do you have questions about Berkeley County School District’s curriculum? Do you want to know the cost and status of the Clements Ferry Road widening projects? In the United States, there are laws that protect your right...