By Mr. David Peeples Every time I look back to prohibition days, I realize how lucky I am to be alive. Gangsters such as “Scarface”, Al Capone, and his henchman had no compunctions …

It’s no secret that financial issues affect everyone. Among the uninitiated, it is less well-known how they impact those of us who live with disabilities. Living these realities every day …

From the moment we’re old enough to follow instructions, we’re taught to conform. Line up. Sit still. Blend in. In school, we’re rewarded for raising our hands at the right time, …

In a moment of weakness, I bought something on the Internet late at night. It’s going to propel Hamish, my Scottish Terrier, into the 22nd century. That may sound a bit ambitious and a tad …

I’m old. How old, you may ask. Well, I’m so old, they won’t sell me life insurance. Forget guarantees. Of any sort. At my age, they are a “ha ha hee hee.” …

“What do you mean you can’t access it? Isn’t this your job?” is admittedly not the best way to speak to the woman at the Apple help desk. But I was three levels past breaking …

They can – but they’re not the whole story. If you’re living with peripheral neuropathy, you know just how tough symptoms can be. That burning, tingling, numbness, or weakness …

When reaching out to customer service you deserve help from a human, and you shouldn’t have to constantly worry about hackers and scammers. If you’ve just about lost your sanity with the …

Although the legislative session has adjourned until January, our work for the people of South Carolina hasn’t stopped. From meeting with constituents, hosting and attending community events to …

Age 18. My Northwestern University Theatre Prof cast me in the wacko musical, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum.” My starring dance role? Standing on my right leg, I held my …

I’m writing this exactly one year since my first piece in the Bluffton Sun was printed. I’ve always enjoyed writing and putting thoughts down “on paper.” I started teaching …

Based on Hebrews 2:14–18 In the richness of God’s divine plan, there lies a truth both humbling and deeply comforting: Jesus had to be made like us. Not just in spirit, but in flesh …

Dear Jason, I feel invisible in my own town—how do I find community here? Dear Reader, You’re not alone in feeling alone. In fact, you’ve given voice to something many …

I like the constancy of tidal waters coming and going, the neap tide deceptively still, the power rush of the river Maye emptying into Calibogue Sound and beyond. I like the pungent rank of pluff mud …

Unless I am heading offshore fishing, I rarely ever fish on the weekends. Back in the day I used to fish on Saturdays and Sundays, but as more and more people started getting boats, I simply …

Lowcountry Community Church (LCC) welcomed more than 250 teachers and school staff from across the Lowcountry to its annual School Staff Appreciation Brunch on Saturday, July 26th. The event …

“The bag opens up more? Oh, no. That’s not allowed.” It’s summer in Charleston, SC, and my friend and I are in line to go see one of my favorite comedians. We have been …

Imagine the hush of dawn over the Lowcountry — the silhouettes of herons perched in the early light and the first notes of a Carolina Wren drifting through the air. Edith Inglesby’s words …

Walking is a great form of exercise, but unfortunately pedestrian injuries and fatalities remain high. All ages are vulnerable, but the largest number of pedestrian deaths occur among …

The year was 1983, and as you can imagine, there was not a lot for teenagers to do around Bluffton and Prichardville. Of course, there were no outlet malls or Walmart’s, no Putt Putt or bowling …