The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
I think most people have an unofficial list of books that “everyone is…
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Prisoner-of-War Camp in Columbia
During World War II, as many as 3,000 German soldiers lived near Trenholm…
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Ex Libris: Strike and Hold
Columbia provided more than her fair share of World War II heroes, but…
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Et Cetera: A South Carolina Moon
A crescent moon and the state of South Carolina go together like shrimp…
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Ex Libris: Kugels & Collards
One of the many aspects I love about South Carolina is the long,…
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Joel Poinsett
I say “tom-AY-to; you say “tom-AH-to,” especially if you are one of my…
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Ex Libris: My Health Is Better In November
For those who love spending time in the great outdoors and would rather…
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Shining Stars
The nation’s Blue Star Memorial Highway program contains a bit of irony: though…
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Rebuilding the Cupola
When more than a century of history went up in flames, Columbians gasped…
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A History of Care
When I was growing up in Columbia in the 1950s and ’60s, referring…
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Ex Libris: Carolina’s Lost Colony
March 7, 1685, may not ring a bell in regards to historical events,…
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Ex Libris: Paradise Lost
While the novel is by and large our culture’s favorite style for enjoying…
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