The best dinner parties slowly migrate to the back porch – where stories are told, laughter is shared, and the starry skies create the perfect vista. For Mary Kirk Anderson, that seemed to be the… Read More »

Living the Cheese Dream

Biting into a crispy shell of fried bread with cheese oozing out – also known as grilled cheese – has been a comfort food longer than you can imagine. In fact, early Roman texts reference… Read More »

Turning Water into Money

To see them in the air, it’s best to be on the water. The annual migration of purple martins to Bomb Island on Lake Murray is described as a phenomenon by local tourism advocates, but… Read More »

Puppy Pointers

Puppy breath alone is enough to convince most people to buy a new little soulmate. Add nice spring weather and a yearning for those constant cuddles, and the time feels perfect for contacting breeders or… Read More »

Latest Issue

On the Wild Side

If you live in South Carolina, you might have a freezer full of…
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Weather Wisdom

My paternal grandfather, Grandpa Joe, used to say of Earth’s rebirth, “A fellow…
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A Study in Duality

Having a successful career, what we might refer to as a “day job,”…
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Home & Garden

A Sentimental Modern Marvel

Kay Burner knows what she wants. After the death of David, her husband, 10 years ago, Kay sold…
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Good Luck Recipes

Each new year is approached with fresh eyes, lofty resolutions, and phrases like turning over a new leaf.…
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Inspiring Individuals

Belle of the Ball

In any other setting, no one would have batted an eye. As the…
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Courageous Survival

“He has made a marvelous fight in this world, in all ages and…
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Fear, Faith, and Fillings

For a child of two working parents living in a rural Southern town,…
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Sports & Outdoor Pursuits

From Zero to NIL

They’re the top two seniors in one of the top women’s basketball programs in the country. By most measures, the University of South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston and Zia Cooke are valuable performers. That includes…
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Palmetto Business

Crash Course Columbia

The 2021-22 Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report highlighted a disturbing problem with retaining talent in the Columbia metro area.…
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A Brewing Success

Jennifer McGehee, a beer buyer for Morganelli’s Party Store on Forest Drive in Columbia, has been connecting customers…
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Cocktails & Cuisine

Living the Cheese Dream

Biting into a crispy shell of fried bread with cheese oozing out –…
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Stuff It!

At this point in the season, you’re most likely over stuffing – from…
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The Oil of Conversation

There is something wonderful about gathering a group of friends to taste whiskey.…
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