Every December, countless articles encourage investors to conduct a year-end financial review. While that’s valuable advice, the end of the year is also one of the busiest times for families and …

One of the most common, and often overlooked, estate planning challenges arises when families are blended through a second marriage. While remarriage can bring great joy and companionship, it can …

As the warmer months arrive across the Lowcountry, the short-term rental season quickly moves into full swing. In communities throughout Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, vacation properties become …

One of the questions I hear most often from residents is, “What exactly does the Town budget mean for me?” The answer is simple: the budget is our community’s work plan for the coming …

There was a time when boaters crossing Calibogue Sound might catch sight of something completely unexpected along the shoreline of Bull Island, a zebra standing beneath a palmetto tree. At first …

I have a lot to learn about gardening. Many years ago, I began fantasizing about having my own little Eden, a bit of this, a bit of that: vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. After procrastinating …

The current social conditions facing the United States, and specifically the Lowcountry, include political polarization, economic anxiety, housing affordability concerns, declining civic engagement, …

“And Home Sings me of sweet things My life there has its own wings To fly over the mountains Though I’m standing still” So begins Karla Bonoff from her song ‘Home,’ and with it comes a …

When residents of Beaufort County opened their newspapers in August 1978, they were greeted by a headline that must have seemed almost impossible to believe. A prisoner had escaped from the …

One of the most reassuring truths about independent living often goes unspoken: choosing this lifestyle never means choosing to go it alone. Independent living should always include the right to …

I was at a get-together a while back and got into a conversation with a 14-year-old boy who told me he loves to fish, but because his dad wasn’t much of a fisherman, he had no place to go wet a …

“Your presence has been a steady encouragement and inspiration to all of us. Thank you for your friendship, for your leadership and for the way you have reminded us that, even across all …

Since July 4, 2025, our country has been preparing for this coming July 4, 2026, when we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Flags were everywhere for Memorial Day, …

In residential real estate transactions, certain documents carry more weight than others. One of the most important—yet often overlooked—is the seller disclosure. A seller disclosure is a …

The sign says it all: “Stand here to stay safe.” It was posted on the floor in the Savannah airport during COVID-19. The sign carried a ridiculous insinuation: Stand here and you will be safe. …

The marshes of the Lowcountry have always carried a quiet beauty. At first light the water lies still as glass, broken only by the slow pull of the tide and the distant cry of marsh birds rising from …

Lowcountry history was shaped by dreamers, conquerors, profiteers and the fierce resistance of the people who were already here. The South Carolina Lowcountry entered global history as Spain, …

As the month of June unfolds, there is a gentle shift in both season and spirit. The days grow longer, the light lingers a little while longer, and life seems to invite us to slow down just enough to …

Why does attempting to hire a contractor leave me staring at my phone like a Victorian widow awaiting news from a ship lost at sea? I needed to have some plumbing work done. Now, I’m pretty …

For many years leading up to COVID-19, I taught swim sessions for dogs that didn’t know how to swim and also provided fun venues for dogs that loved to get wet. During and after COVID-19, I …