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A Little known Civil War ‘Affair’ at Flat Rock
As a part of the centennial of the Civil War, in 1959 the South Carolina Archives Department published Military and Naval Operations in South Carolina, 1860-65. In the portion of the book treating Sherman's march through South Carolina, the department named a military action with little or no combat, an "Affair." That name describes this event at Flat Rock.
My sons’ Star Trek education
For many pre-teen boys (and those of us who are ... um ... much older) science fiction TV shows and movies are exciting fare that are almost required watching. How can a young man (or older one) get through life without knowing who Capt. James Tiberius Kirk, Han Solo, Marty McFly or The Doctor are?
Living the simple life
We read a lot about people trying to simplify their lives.
Don’t forget the rest of King’s speech
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.
The 20-something dating life
With three 20-somethings in the office, dating comes up a lot.
If I had a son, a father
WASHINGTON -- If I had a son, he would look like Christopher Lane, the 22-year-old Australian baseball player shot dead while jogging in Oklahoma.
The most important meal of the day
I'm not what most people would call a "morning person." I'm not cheerful and talkative in the mornings. I like to sleep as late as I possibly can before waking up to get ready for the day. When I was in college and my friend, Elena, had to share my room for three months one summer, I made a rule about mornings: do not talk to me until after 11 a.m.
Faith in times of tragedy
I cannot pinpoint the exact moment when I first heard that Gabbiee Swainson had been abducted.
‘I Have a Dream’ lives 50 years on
Depending on what story you want to believe, I was either named for the bird Martin (likely a purple one) or for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There's also the more Jewish name origin, in that I may have been named for a female relative whose name was Matilda (or something close to that).
My chicken, myself
WASHINGTON -- In one of the early episodes of "Portlandia," the satirical show that makes fun of all things Portland, Ore., a couple dining out interviews the waitress about their potential chicken dinner.
GOP looks for love by Hillary-hating
Why are Republican Party leaders getting so worked up over a couple of television movies that haven't been produced yet? Oh, yeah. The proposed movies are about Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Grand Old Party's most galvanizing figure outside of President You-Know-Who.
Columbia to Colombia -- a digital journey
Last week, I took a trip to Colombia, South America, with my son, J.P., a senior at the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, S.C. In addition to being a great father-son trip that we will both long remember, a number of things happened along the way that reminded me of how the Internet and new technologies are changing the world -- and how we in South Carolina need to understand this new and changing world if we don't want to be left behind.
Moment of Nature - Aug. 23, 2013
"Out of sight, out of mind" applies very well to the root systems of trees. The parts of a tree within the upper portions of soil are vital to tree health, but hidden from the human eye. The causes of root damage are many, the effects are significant and treatment options are limited.
Back to the hootchy-kootchy tent
The words startled me as soon as I saw them:
Finding my favorite music on the Web
I love music, and, like most other areas in my life, the "more unique" the better.
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A funny thing happened at the mailbox
The day I received my very first package from this group, I nearly had apoplexy. That in and of itself should have clued me that ...
Tink and the Garanimals
It is a sure bet, I am certain, that I am not the only wife with a husband who cares little about clothes. Like many ...
My brain on NASCAR - June 27, 2017
I am willing to wager that mine wasn't the only dry eye in the Palmetto State when Ryan Blaney claimed his first-ever Monster Energy ...
Help pets have a happy, safe Fourth
The Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner. A few days of fun with family and friends, time spent at the lake or ...
A possible end to gerrymandering?
Two special elections grabbed headlines this week. There was the U.S. House District 5 special election here in South Carolina, the outcome of which ...
Can words be lethal?
WASHINGTON -- Words matter, journalists are fond of saying.
Water power
The Camden Archives and Museum will mount an exhibit about Camden's cotton mill era in late January 2018. Most museum exhibits take months to ...
The best schools in the U.S. and S.C.
Did you ever wonder what a truly great school looks like?
The dream v. the reality
If you missed Ag&Art weekend in Kershaw County, you missed out on a truly unique, fun and interesting event.
Our new life in the dugout
WASHINGTON -- Kelley Paul had gone to bed Tuesday night as usual, with her cellphone set on "Do Not Disturb," except for family and close friends ...
Headless and history
Hobkirk Hill is named for a village and civil parish in Scotland.
Seniors look back
One of the groups I meet with regularly is Student Cabinet, which is made up of student council officers from every grade from each of ...
Behind the scenes
As you can probably imagine, it's impossible to, literally, include everything about a particular event, person or issue in a single article or even ...
The unnecessary obituary
One of the dearest and oldest friends I have, had a close brush with death recently. He didn't just stand on the banks of ...
First responders are superheroes
When the call comes, they have the training, equipment and courage to respond. Be it during dinner or Sunday school, these superheroes work long hours ...
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