Don't rush Calhoun plan past concerned residents

Sunday, Nov. 8, 12 00 a.m.

A preliminary plan for a $100 million makeover of Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, and for offices in new buildings along the streets surrounding the auditorium, is the latest big plan for east Calhoun Street.     Read More

Ford's instructive success drive

Sunday, Nov. 8, 12 00 a.m.

Five months ago, Ford Motor Co. declined a federal bailout. Six days ago, Ford reported a third-quarter profit of nearly $1 billion. The happy lesson of this story: One of the "Big Three" U.S. automakers isn't dependent on massive infusions of taxpayer dollars.     Read More

Don't jump to Fort Hood conclusions

Saturday, Nov. 7, 12 00 a.m.

Thursday's horrific shooting spree at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas leaves innumerable questions. We must search for answers to help minimize the risks of such mass murder ever being repeated at a U.S. military installation.     Read More

County's festival of funding

Saturday, Nov. 7, 12 00 a.m.

What's the biggest tourist draw for Charleston County: the Spoleto Festival, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, the Gibbs Museum of Art ... or a farmers market at Rantowles? Judging from a recent County Council allocation, the farmers market tops the list.     Read More

Honoring a newspaper hero

Friday, Nov. 6, 12 00 a.m.

Newspapers have a duty to publish the truth without fear or favor, but that goal isn't easy to achieve when journalists face deadly threats to themselves and their families.     Read More

Clean energy bill should balance environment, security, economy

Sunday, Nov. 8, 12 00 a.m.

Our nation stands at a crossroads as many significant issues have been ignored for decades. Among them is energy independence and passing along a cleaner environment to future generations. As a conservative, I have always believed we can and should be better stewards of God's creation.     Read More

Nature Conservancy grows its Lowcountry presence

Saturday, Nov. 7, 12 00 a.m.

From the ACE Basin to the Santee Delta, and from the Savannah River to the Pee Dee, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working every day to protect the Lowcountry's natural resources. These include forests, river corridors, coastal waters, and salt marsh, all of which are critical to the quality of life for the people of South Carolina and to our state's economy.     Read More

‘Loser Pays' is a winning cure

Monday, Nov. 2, 12 00 a.m.

We have all seen the ads on television. As an announcer intones, 'If you think you've been hurt by a doctor, hospital or medication, call me now,' a serious lawyer and his or her phone number appear on the screen. Then the lawyer offers to 'get you the money you deserve.'     Read More

Reform plans should stress community health centers

Monday, Nov. 2, 12 00 a.m.

You hear over and over, 'people need access to health care' and 'we're the only industrialized country that doesn't provide health care for all.' I take issue with the premise of these statements. Regardless of the pros and cons of present discussions on health care reform or health care insurance reform, there are programs that do provide people without health insurance access to health care, including preventive health care.     Read More

Candidates have lots of nerve, need lots of patience

Sunday, Nov. 1, 12 00 a.m.

Political candidates bring widely divergent backgrounds, qualifications, philosophies and agendas to their quests for elective power. They also bring widely divergent temperaments. Some of them can even get a mite testy, especially near the end of a rough campaign.     Read More