By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the neighborhood cats. I have questions. Every morning I see them. I wag my tail. I bounce a little. I even do my very best “I’m friendly.” hop. And every single time they look at me like I just interrupted anContinue Reading
Cheyenne Twilley and the Future of South Carolina’s Coast By SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin Long before dawn spills across the salt marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the tide is already at work. It slips quietly through winding creeks, cradles oyster reefs, carries shrimp boats toward open water, and breathesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A second straight boys golf title propelled River Bluff to a Top 10 finish in this year’s Carlisle Cup. Based on a points system to recognize overall athletic excellence by a school in its classification, the Carlisle Cup tabulates performances in 24 sporting events. The GatorsContinue Reading
From the Lexington County Blowfish Photo by Lexington County Blowfish – Billy Amick The “road to the Major Leagues starts here.” It’s the unofficial motto of the Lexington County Blowfish. Since its inception in Columbia and through today, the Coastal Plain League organization has served to mold college players intoContinue Reading
The Palmetto State’s natural heritage and cultural legacy are inseparable By SCDNR Director Thomas S. Mullikin Around the world, nations strive to protect their natural resources through laws, regulations, and campaigns urging citizens to change their behavior. Those efforts matter. But history teaches us that the most enduring conservation movementsContinue Reading
5K road race moved from July to late September By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year – always aimed at raising support for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K-9 corps – has moved from one of the hottest months of theContinue Reading
(Photo by S.C. American Legion) By Thomas Grant Jr. A S.C. American Legion baseball team was crowned state champion in Lexington County. The Lexington Post 7 Junior AAA team won the S.C. American Legion title on July 19. They defeated Richland Post 215 Gold 7-4 in the final played atContinue Reading
By Robin All It’s amazing to watch the players at The Open hit long drives with such incredible accuracy and distance. The modern golf swing is much more upright and compact than it was years ago. Combined with strength training in the gym, today’s professionals are able to generate tremendousContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was ‘Kids Day’ for the July fishing tournament held at Dreher Island by the Midlands Striper Club. Trophies were given by age group with each young fisherman/fisherwoman weighing in two fish. After the lunch, trophies were passed out and prizes were given to the youth.Continue Reading
Photo: Cool, comfy, and a tad literary. That’s seersucker. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Seersucker. A cool word, and cool is the word. Before AC came along, a Southern gentleman worth his salt wouldn’t be caught without a seersucker suit. Just one gentleman back home wore seersucker. With hisContinue Reading
By Radley West When most people hear the word “chiropractor,” they think of one thing: back pain. And while chiropractic care can be incredibly effective for helping people who are experiencing neck pain, back pain, headaches, and joint discomfort, that’s only part of the story. In fact, one of theContinue Reading