David Lauderdale

Lessons shared as remarkable Lowcountry education career ends tonight

Headmaster John Rogers reflects on schools and society as he ends his career Friday with his 37th graduation ceremony at Thomas Heyward Academy in Ridgeland. 2 hours ago

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DAVID LAUDERDALE

A response of hope to the Oklahoma tornado

A voice of inspiration rises in the wake of the Oklahoma tornado.
CANDICE GLOVER

'American Idol' Candice 'represents something really significant'

Candice Glover's "American Idol" victory raises a question: Can the genius of African Americans be recognized in their own hometowns?
DAVID LAUDERDALE

It's a sad day when a small town won't respect a funeral procession

Southerners pull over for funeral processions. Here's why.
UNTAMED LOWCOUNTRY

New edition of 'Tideland Treasure' still connecting people with blobs and gobs of Lowcountry coastline

The new edition of "Tideland Treasure" expands the "bible" for understanding the shoreline nature of the Eastern United States.
DAVID LAUDERDALE

Mother follows special daughter to college, teaching perseverance

Mary Lapsley Daly has faced challenges since infancy that include cerebral palsy. She graduated from college last week with help from her mother, who told her daughter and other graduates they will be defined by what they choose to do, not by what they can't do.
FAMILY & SCHOOLS

Old island family loses another captain, celebrates life on the water

A pot-luck dinner on a shrimp dock celebrates the life of fourth-generation Hilton Head Island waterman Butch Hudson.
CANDICE GLOVER

Odd key to the city unlocks Beaufort's secrets for 'American Idol' Candice Glover

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling salutes an ancient Sea Island art with his key to the city for "American Idol" star Candice Glover.
DAVID LAUDERDALE

'Angels' of mercy bridge gap when immigration turns small town into a new world

When the Hispanic population soars by more than 300 percent in a small town near the South Carolina coast, two elderly nuns help an unprepared society cope.
FOOD & DRINK

Stir together the tastes of Beaufort, call it a blessing

This weekend's Taste of Beaufort festival celebrates a rich Lowcountry tradition of good food.
OUTDOORS

The blushing truth about the brown blobs in our yards

What's up with all those brown things flying through the air at this time of year in the Lowcountry? Here are some clues: It's about oaks and sex.