As a child, I remember my uncle, Jacob Davis Hill, Jr., bringing us his freshly caught small bream, which my mother so expertly fried that I even ate the tails. Uncle Jake coming over with… Read More »

The Iconic Cast

Nothing in the sporting world conjures more history, nostalgia, and mystique than the fly rod. Perhaps only fine double guns carry the gravitas of the long rod, demanding skill and reverence to the quarry being… Read More »

The Winning Shot

Both the emotional thrills of victory and agonies of defeat were experienced minus the cheers and moans of the crowd for many athletes this past year as COVID-19 made spectators sparse, cardboard cutouts replacing screaming… Read More »

The Simple Pleasures of Picking

Some of my fondest childhood memories center on countless spring, summer, and early fall days spent plucking the fruits of nature’s labor. Berry picking gave me precious pocket money and fun days without number, involving… Read More »

Latest Issue

A Toothsome Find

A feeling of a subdued, anxious weight fills my throat and stomach whenever the…
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Reeling in History

I remember the experience, but not the movie. On movie night, our family…
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Searching for Sea Turtles

When considering our state reptile, the loggerhead sea turtle, it is hard for…
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Home & Garden

Easy Elegance

Sometimes the need for an extra bedroom is the driving force or at other times it is the…
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The Lovely Loquat Tree

For anyone not familiar with Eriobotrya japonica, more commonly known as the Japanese loquat tree, you’re not alone.…
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Inspiring Individuals

The Broken Window Effect

When Reconciliation Ministries wanted to buy some run-down apartment buildings in a crime-ridden…
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A Commitment to Humanity

Rebecca Jordan, executive director of the Central South Carolina Chapter of the American…
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Ann’s Story

Ann Gressette’s left hand holds a leather rein and rests on the withers…
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Sports & Outdoor Pursuits

A Sport with Curves

After a long day training for her favorite sport, caring for farm animals, mucking out stalls, and being home-schooled, 15-year-old Hannah Miles still carves out time in the kitchen to bake up goodies for a…
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Palmetto Business

The Millennial Migration

The snow was piled high in the driveway of her parents’ home. Looking out at it from the…
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Sorinex Strong

Bert Sorin didn’t realize his father’s company was the real deal until Garth Brooks came to town. Since…
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Cocktails & Cuisine

Kitchen Must-Haves

Condiments – enticing drizzles, dollops, dashes, and sprinkles – add an explosion of flavor,…
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Liquid Sunshine

What do Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Lady Gaga, and Frank Sinatra have in…
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Pick a Pepper

The pepper plant’s origin is firmly rooted in the Americas, but the diversity…
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