If, like me, you squandered some learning opportunities in your youth and now seek a road to rectification, consider returning to a playground. I’ve scouted out a few candidates, not by name or location but by type.
The way playgrounds used to be Read More »
School has been out for about two weeks, and I bet almost all parents have heard “I’m bored!” at least once already this summer.
Mathews: School’s out for the summer Read More »
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Kevin Cannon, 64, who joined the U.S. Army Reserve in Norwalk, Conn., in 1979. After Basic Training at Fort Sill, Okla., he trained in field artillery and was assigned to the Norwalk Armory for duty.
Veteran of the Week – Kevin Cannon Read More »
Soon, the gatherings and happenings of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, though still fresh on the mind, will be headed for our stack of memories, slowly fading. When the grill has been cold for days, any leftovers are likely already gone from the fridge, and those of us that enjoyed a long weekend on the water or out of town are home again and have spent several days back at work, it may seem like the time to look forward to the next holiday, our next celebration, our next vacation. Instead I want to linger on this one for a while.
Honoring our fallen should be a year-round task Read More »
It is Saturday, and we have, at long last, rain; a lawn that is once again green; and I must admit this gives me some contentment.
Great evil and what happens to the children Read More »
When those of us who can be vaccinated choose to do so, we create a shield that protects the most vulnerable. We reduce the chances that a preventable disease becomes a crisis. We preserve the progress that generations before us worked hard to achieve, and we keep kids out of hospitals and in the community where they can thrive, grow, play, and learn. This measles outbreak in S.C. has reminded us how quickly that progress can be tested.
Vaccines keep our children safe Read More »
Children race into the field to collect Easter eggs during Eggstravaganza 2026 on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Community Bible Church in Beaufort. Photos by Amber Hewitt/The Island News
Eggstravaganza 2026 Read More »
There are times when I wish I had something really joyful and enlightening to write about. I mean that sincerely.
In a recent The Island News op-ed called “A time and a place for everything,” author Louise Mathews wrote that she objects to athletes who speak out about LGBTQA+ “rights.”
Mathews promotes small-mindedness Read More »
