The Island News

15/01/2026

Mrs. Carolyn Culberson, the human resources specialist with the Recruit Admin Branch at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, celebrates her retirement on Jan. 7, 2026. Beginning her career in 1987, Culberson retires dedicated nearly 40 years of her time to the Marine making process.

Nearly 40 years on Parris Island January 14, 2026 Military Mrs. Carolyn Culberson, the human resources specialist with the Recruit Admin Branch at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, celebrates her retirement on Jan. 7, 2026. Beginning her career in 1987, Culberson retires dedicated nearly 40....

15/01/2026

Lots of letters...

Letters to the Editor January 14, 2026 Letters to Editor AI is here to stay Frank Knapp is right to raise concerns about artificial intelligence. The pace of change is extraordinary, and the instinct to protect consumers is a healthy one.  But we should also be practical about the limits of what st...

15/01/2026

Terry Manning Trump pushes us closer to breaking point January 14, 2026 Contributors/Terry Manning/Voices By Terry Manning I generally am not a person who traffics in conspiracy theories, but there apparently was a lot of truth behind the years of accusations leveled against Jeffery Epstein and his....

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Scott Graber Oil, ‘it is the devil’s excrement’ January 14, 2026 Contributors/Scott Graber/Voices By Scott Graber For those of us who write a weekly column — perhaps I should say those of us who try to write a weekly column — there is a problem that occurs from time to time. Occasionally t...

15/01/2026

Paul Hyde Time to respectfully evict Calhoun, Hampton from Washington January 14, 2026 Voices By Paul Hyde While I breathe, I hope. South Carolina’s motto, as always, hurls us headlong with joy and optimism into the New Year. My hope for 2026 is that state leaders address our state’s real proble...

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Andy Brack The political impact of simultaneous contrast January 14, 2026 Voices By Andy Brack In the worlds of art and perception, there’s a phenomenon known as simultaneous contrast. It basically means that a color surrounding another may change the way the brain perceives the interior color. Im...

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Carol Lucas Renee Nicole Good — remember her name January 14, 2026 Carol Lucas/Contributors/Voices By Carol Lucas Much has been written about the tragic killing of Renee Good, and I have to believe much more will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. Every person commenting has an opinion, one that i...

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Louise Mathews The world turned upside down January 14, 2026 Voices By Louise Mathews Friends I have talked with in the last few days all express similar sentiments. “I don’t recognize this country,” and “what is the world coming to?” To quote a phrase used at the time of the American Revo...

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Managing winter ‘SAD’-ness January 14, 2026 Health By Katie Durden, DNP, PMHNP-BC Beaufort Memorial Sea Island Psychiatry Depression that strikes in the late fall or wintertime and eases in the spring and summer could be a sign of seasonal affective disorder, or “SAD.” This type of depressio...

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Evan Kilminster Sand Sharks’ Kilminster shows clutch touch January 14, 2026 Sports LowcoSports.com When Alejandro Ralat graduated after his one year running the point for the USCB men’s basketball team, coach Ron Fudala knew he had a big role to fill. Everyone associated with Sand Sharks basketb...

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Comprehensive women’s health screenings for every stage of life January 14, 2026 Health Special to The Island News Women often manage their family’s healthcare needs, and, in the process, they may neglect their own. Prioritizing your health is essential – especially because regular screenings ...

15/01/2026

USCB Center for the Arts hosting ‘Confederate Currency: The Color of Money’ January 14, 2026 Arts From staff reports The USCB Center for the Arts and the South Carolina Artisan Center is presenting “Confederate Currency: The Color of Money,” an exhibition by artist John W. Jones, through Sun...