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Column: The man for whom I’m named
Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968.
Column: Lewis Grizzard’s favorite hymn
When I wrote about the night that a woman arose at a little church we were visiting in Highlands, N.C., and proclaimed that her favorite hymn was also the favorite hymn of Southern humorist Lewis Grizzard, the mail poured in.
Column: Leaving your mark
Of all the trees down South, beeches and white birches gets picked on the most. The love sick, the egotistical, the passerby and all manner of folk love to carve sentiments into the trees' vulnerable white bark. Arboreal graffiti, I call it. The temptation's just too much. People feel compelled to leave their mark. I've yet to do that, though if I have, I don't recall it.
Column: Fake news vs. ‘Fake news’
WASHINGTON -- When fake news blasts traditional media for being "fake news," how does one respond?
Column: Random thoughts
I read a piece from the Daily Gamecock regarding the Carolina Cup and the demise of College Park.
Column: When two worlds blend
It is no secret that when John Tinker arrived in the rural heartland of the Deep South, he was thrust into a cultural environment as different as custom-made wrought iron gates are from barbed wire.
Column: Timber titan appeals to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON -- When the country's second-largest lumber producer tries to take the U.S. Justice Department to the Supreme Court over a forest fire that started under the distracted gaze of a watchtower forester -- who at the time was reportedly peeing on his own bare feet -- you can expect a few sparks to fly.
Column: The ‘Bibles’ of local history
In 1905, Kirkland and Kennedy had completed the "Old Testament" of local history with the publication of Historic Camden, Colonial and Revolutionary, Volume One. Twenty years later the "New Testament" of local history was completed when they wrote Historic Camden, Nineteenth Century, Volume Two. For about 100 years Historic Camden, Volumes One and Two served as the "Bible" of local history.
Column: A little numerology, please
Eighteen years ago Wednesday, I celebrated my 35th birthday. I had not yet joined the Chronicle-Independent, but had already been living in Kershaw County for several months.
Column: Easter 2018
Over a decade ago, we were happily looking forward to Easter and the warmth it would bring after a challenging winter of bitter cold.
Column: The shame of it all
WASHINGTON -- "Shaming," the modern if tedious trend of shaming the shamer for criticizing anyone, has rendered us incapable of making rational judgments or speaking freely.
Column: Moment of Nature - March 30, 2018
Holy Week started on Sunday and I thought it a good time to share about trees of Biblical times. Trees not only played a critical role for food, fuel and building in ancient times but were particularly associated with spiritual happenings, ceremonial rituals and celebratory feasts. Trees identified with holy places were permitted to flourish and atonement sacrifices were often offered under trees.
Column: The dukes-out of hazard
WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden gave Donald Trump a gift last week when he engaged the president of the United States in a verbal slugfest, saying that if the two men were in high school, he'd take Trump out back and teach him a lesson.
Column: Cursive writing returns
A few years ago, I was saddened to hear from my niece, Nicole, that her children were not learning to write cursive because it had been abandoned in school curriculum.
Column: CAT helps community cats
America is No. 1 in the world for the number of cats, with an estimated 74 million felines living in homes as pets and living on the streets. Experts believe there are millions of unspayed, unneutered, unwanted and uncared for cats. These are both community cats, cats that are friendly and social and probably had an owner at one time, and feral cats or cats that are unsocialized. They roam our streets and they can multiply at lightning speed.
Articles by Section - Columns
Column: Legislature needs to obey own law
On today's front page, I have an article looking back at the Kershaw County school board's April 10 meeting and a presentation on ...
Column: Mark my words
The new book I've written about Mama is a compilation of past columns about her as well as new stories that give an insight ...
Column: Put out the word
An elected official in Camden never wants to hear: "How come there's no place for kids to hang out?" One answer that doesn't ...
Column: The history of Monument Square
Monument Square developed as a part of the 1798 "extended plan" of the town of Camden which is credited to Col. Joseph Kershaw. It was ...
Column: The dogs of war are howling
WASHINGTON -- As sabers rattle ever louder across fields, plains, oceans and deserts, President Trump's words from earlier this year haunt the stable mind:
Column: Mark my words
From time to time, as my writing career grew, Mama would say, "I built you, little girl. Don't ever forget that."
Column: Foreign chit-chat
The "last chance" dance was when the Australian gentleman spied the cute blonde lass and took a chance and asked her to dance and soon ...
Column: School safety always a priority
The recent school shooting tragedy in Florida has obviously brought school safety to the forefront. From the day this tragedy occurred, I have very clearly ...
Column: DSS claims it’s ‘making progress’
When we published my two-part "Orphaned and homeless" in-depth look at a teenager named "J.M." and how a jury found the S.C. Department ...
Column: My Atlanta angel
Writing amounts to solitary confinement. The hours alone reward you though when a book comes out: meeting folks who love books. When book events conclude ...
Column: Pride in city based on many aspects of life
The pride we feel for our city is based on many aspects of life. Chief among them -- loving people, generous businesses, dedicated community service organizations ...
Column: The downing of a president
WASHINGTON -- We've seen this movie before.
Column: And they’re off and running
Actually, they have been for some time, now.
Column: The graveled road
Several years before Tink and I married, I built a house that, eventually, would become our home together. This French Country cottage suits us very ...
Column: Kitchen remedy for stress
"How do I know what I want to eat on Wednesday?"
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