When we left Lynn Brown in Part One, the young man from Buck Island had traveled a remarkable distance from Michael C. Riley. He had gone from South Carolina State to Les Cooper and the Soul Rockers, …

Many of us are unaware of certain dog-related facts. Some things we take for granted as common knowledge might actually surprise people. Here are a few facts you may not know: Dogs do see …

As a scientist who devoted my career to new business development, I applaud the ingenuity behind artificial intelligence. I welcome its potential to support medical care, scientific discovery, …

I wish you had seen my face the day I realized that “Bless your heart” really didn’t mean it. That was a shocker! I can tell you it’s a world apart from “Go in peace.” My …

“Gone with the Wind,” by Margaret Mitchell, she of Atlanta, Georgia, newspaperwoman extraordinaire, is seemingly the longest book ever written at 1,037 pages. It was only a few weeks ago …

Have you ever considered that reincarnation is the next level after your days on this earth are over? If so, what would you like to be? A few years back, I designed a T-shirt for a king mackerel …

As the long days of summer gradually give way to cooler mornings and golden afternoons, our corner of the state takes on a special kind of beauty. The marsh grass turns brilliant shades of gold and …

Carla never expected the woman who sat beside her asking about her grandchildren, offering rides and bringing small gifts, to eventually drain her savings and leave her frightened, ashamed and unsure …

You’ve built a nest egg, watched your investments grow, and now you’re planning to use your savings. But before you start taking distributions – whether it’s for retirement or something else …

Drive down Buck Island Road today, and it takes a little imagination to picture the Bluffton that was once there. So much has changed that pieces of the old landscape have nearly disappeared beneath …

What I’m about to confess is not going to make me look like the next contestant on “Jeopardy!” Thank goodness my car has internet maps and tells me where I’m headed. Before that, I …

A month ago, I traveled to New Jersey to help clean out my niece’s apartment. As part of the process, I offered to take her albums of photos home with me, digitize them and return the originals …

As you might imagine, I am an avid weather watcher. I’m not talking about flipping on the Weather Channel and waiting for its segment called “Local on the 8s” — no sir, I’m talking more …

Daughter Tamela, her husband Nicholas and I went to a concert over Charleston Way. James Vernon Taylor, singer, songwriter, six-time Grammy winner, over 100 million albums sold worldwide, a …

Modern technology can strengthen both safety and security when it is used thoughtfully. Some security apparatus, such as closed-circuit television, or CCTV, used to be reserved for the ultra-rich or …

As a loyal reader of the “Bluffton Sun” over the last few years, you will have seen a wide variety of authors who contribute articles representing the many faith communities of the Low Country. I …

A growing number of couples are choosing to build their lives together without getting married. While that arrangement is increasingly common, it can present some unique challenges when it comes to …

Market statistics tell us what has already happened. But some of the most valuable insight comes from listening to what buyers and sellers are saying, watching how they are behaving and understanding …

I would love to say that I did nothing but fish over the Labor Day weekend, but the truth is I didn’t get to wet a line once. Why? Because I spent the past few days down in Tampa visiting my son …

In 1943, led by David Nathanial Peeples, a monastic order settled over on Potato Island; he renamed it Good Shepherd Island. Have no idea what kind of monastery. Probably few, outside of family …