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Preserving Santa Elena deserves more support
A mere 2 percent of the site of the Santa Elena settlement, on what is today called Parris Island, has been excavated since the location of the first colonial capital was confirmed in 1979.
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Be open, consistent on design regulations
Sometimes it's a good idea to quit looking at the vista long enough to make sure you're on the right pathway to reach it.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Don't leave pets, kids locked in hot vehicles
I recently parked next to a car near T.J. Maxx on the island. And in the car parked next to mine were five caged dogs, all barking, whimpering and certainly in distress. I waited about 10 minutes, reported it to the store manager, and went back to wait for the owner of the vehicle. I was joined by...
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There are ways to slow drivers down
Our esteemed leaders have created a death trap for the residents of Bluffton and Hilton Head Island by increasing U.S. 278's speed limit to 55 mph.
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Make corporations pay their fair share
Every day we read about more American corporations engaging in inversions, i.e. shifting their offices to foreign countries so they will not have to pay U.S. income taxes. Congress, as usual, is sitting on its hands and doing nothing about it. The Supreme Court has said that corporations are "persons...
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A heartfelt thank you to island's professionals
On June 11, I was jogging on the beach and had a severe heart attack. It's hard for me to say those two words, as I never had any symptoms and didn't seem to be a candidate. Because my wife encouraged me to carry my cellphone when exercising (thank you, Katherine), I was able to call 911.
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Maffo was right; cheers to Big Al
I was also outraged at the treatment of wrangler Joe Maffo and Big Al by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Maffo taught me a lot about respect for our wild inhabitants and how they all have a role in our environment. Alligators are a natural part of the South. And if it happens to live to...
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US can't meet its needs and Central America's too
It is sad to see the thousands of illegal children swarming across our southern border. The truth behind the truth is that our country, with more than
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Time for attitude change about public nuisances
Over the July 4 holiday, while we the people were celebrating our inalienable rights, wrangler Joe Maffo trapped Big Al, a 50-year-old mega gator. Empowered by the latitude afforded him by a contract with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, Maffo released Big Al instead of sending him to the...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
New highway lanes are cause of wrecks
Your lead article on July 13 and poignant editorial on July 17 attest to your interest and concern over the dangerous driving conditions along U.S. 278. Many readers obviously concur with much of what you have written.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Enforce speed limit to prevent accidents
Life teaches that it is easier and better to prevent problems than to fix them. This comes to mind after reading two recent letters on this page about the serious lack of law enforcement on major highways, including U.S. 278 and S.C. 170, and the terrorizing of a woman by a crazed driver with a gun.
