Cicadas’ Rise & Fall
May 14, 2024By Tom Poland A spring or summer day isn’t quite Southern without singing cicadas and it seems our annual cicadas love the heat of day come summer, singing best during…
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Inaugural Tour of Tea event on Wednesday, May 22
May 13, 2024Every Sip Tells a Story In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Five Points Association is proud to partner with Fit Columbia and the South…
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New D-Day exhibit at Upcountry History Museum personifies stories honoring men and women of ‘Greatest Generation’
May 13, 2024From best-kept secret of World War II to largest invasion of Allied air, land, and sea forces in military history, the legacy of the sixth day of the sixth month…
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Bonham House—Last Of Its Kind
May 9, 2024By Tom Poland In Saluda County an old homeplace sits on brick piers. It’s as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, but that wasn’t always the case. Some refer…
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Lecture to cover (or uncover) the role of pin-up pictures in war and peace
May 8, 2024Col. Elliott White Springs was a flying ace in World War I, shooting down 16 enemy aircraft. After the war, he needed a way to turn around the family business…
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The eccentric neighbor
May 8, 2024By Jeff Becraft When I was growing up as a kid, there was one time that one of our neighbors was out at nighttime in the pitch dark, mowing…
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Moms take center stage at Soar In Style’s Fashion show this weekend
May 7, 2024Calling all stylish moms in the Charleston area! Soar In Style Wardrobe Studio, your go-to personal styling service, is hosting a fashion show this weekend – The Poised + Proper…
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One of the best birthdays of my whole life
May 2, 2024By Jeff Becraft In all my years, I have never taken time off for my birthday… until two Fridays ago. It had been four years since our son and…
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The Great Cicada Uprising
May 1, 2024By Tom Poland Its exoskeleton brings the creature in Alien to mind. It’s armed with needle-sharp claws and glistens as if waxed. It bristles with filaments like stinging nettle,…
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Cayce Fire Dept. to unveil Therapy Horse on May 2
April 30, 2024Cayce Fire Department Kicks Off Midlands Gives Campaign by introducing SC’s First Registered Fire Department Therapy Horse The Cayce Fire Department (CFD) is launching their Midlands Gives campaign request by…
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USC School of Medicine Greenville achieves national certification for lifestyle medicine curriculum
April 29, 2024The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville has earned “Platinum Plus” certification from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) for the significant level of undergraduate lifestyle medicine…
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A Summer of Big Screen Magic: The Nick announces kids summer movies series
April 29, 2024The Nick announces its newest offering for 2024: the Kids Summer Movies series! From June to July, families are invited to visit Columbia’s beloved nonprofit movie theater for a nostalgic…
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Moss Blachman to tell about being an Air Force intelligence officer in Vietnam
April 29, 2024Moss Blachman looks every bit the academic he has been for nearly a half-century, but one thing stands out: His suit coat usually features a small Bronze Star lapel pin.…
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In South Carolina, Every Season is Tick Season: What You Need to Know
April 29, 2024Ticks are a persistent issue for residents of South Carolina, with the risk of encountering these troublesome pests lasting all year round. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental…
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Greenville Jewish Federation launches Family Services program
April 25, 2024The Greenville Jewish Federation has launched a pioneering initiative aimed at providing essential social support services to adults and families of all faiths across the Upstate region. Jewish Family Services…
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s A Flock of Seagulls headed to Harbison Theatre this May!
April 25, 2024It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A Flock of Seagulls A New Wave Legacy is on the path to Harbison Theatre! A Flock of Seagulls, the iconic new wave…
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Long Lost Lisbon
April 24, 2024By Tom Poland “The oak was so big, five men could link hands and not reach around it.” On a clear December day I walked where about eight feet…
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The Million Dollar Quartet
April 18, 2024By Tom Poland I go back now, back to August 1, 2012. That’s the day the University of South Carolina Press published Save The Last Dance For Me. Strange…
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Today is a day we have never seen
April 18, 2024By Jeff Becraft One morning last year, I came into the living room. It was only 6:00 in the morning… it is still dark outside. Brenda is sitting in…
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Historic boutique hotel 20 South Battery hosting launch party celebrating PBS show feature
April 17, 202420 South Battery, a cherished historic boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Charleston’s Old and Historic District, today announces its upcoming Launch Party on April 28th, celebrating its feature…
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Learn more about Herb Rosencrans, a hero of World War II
April 12, 2024The notice in The New York Times was like so many from 1945: Pfc. Herbert J. Rosencrans, Company C, 415th Infantry, 104th Division, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J.…
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If A Photo Is Worth 1,000 Words …
April 10, 2024By Tom Poland Why do we need cutlines? Simple. To better serve the reader. A cutline needs to be right. Long after the writer is gone, his work will…
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The Wrong Trousers
April 10, 2024By Jeff Becraft I have this one pair of pants that at some point, a blue ink pen blew out in my back pocket. So now there’s this big…
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BEE Collective announces two Town Hall Events
April 10, 2024The BEE Collective announces two community town hall events anchored by Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024), in response to the release of a sobering report addressing South Carolina’s crisis of discriminatory…
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The Prom Promise: Helping high schoolers avoid high-risk behaviors
April 8, 2024On the spectrum of life events, the high school prom is one of the most memorable times of a person’s life. Unfortunately, it’s also known as one of the most…
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Love lays down its life for another
April 3, 2024By Jeff Becraft The word passion literally means “to suffer.” As with many words, there can be more than one definition. You have to go down to definition #5…
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Surprise At Surrender Rock
April 3, 2024By Tom Poland A Sunday before Christmas it was. With the gifts all wrapped, I had a bit of time. I wanted to see the monument where Mayor T.J.…
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Melrose Heights brings artists and entertainment to a historic Columbia neighborhood
April 1, 2024The Historic Melrose Art in the Yard will once again welcome artists and artisans to show and sell their original work in the historic, downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event will…
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Furman to open Taco Bell Tower in iconic landmark
April 1, 2024Students get chance to learn fast-casual restaurant business first-hand, adding value to their already valuable Furman degree Furman University announced, April 1, that it will soon open a taco stand…
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A Tribute to Trailblazers: A Melodic Odyssey from the King of Rock n’ Roll to the Queens of Country
March 28, 2024A Tribute To Trailblazers: A Melodic Odyssey from the King of Rock n’ Roll to the Queens of Country Enjoy the April lineup that unveils a timeless tapestry of hits…
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Special exhibition at the International African American Museum highlights search for freedom
March 28, 2024The International African American Museum (IAAM) will host the world premier of a special exhibition highlighting the African American search for freedom and self-determination. Entitled Follow the North Star: Freedom…
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Relic Room to stage Revolutionary War Day 2024 – April 13
March 28, 2024True or False: Boston was the only city to stage a “tea party” protest in the years before the American Revolution. False! Charleston had one, too! And the South Carolina…
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Free lecture to tell about the upcoming publication of Francis Marion’s papers – April 12
March 28, 2024A lot of people think the Swamp Fox let the Fighting Gamecock down at a critical moment in the American Revolution. But his letters don’t reflect that. “I have learned…
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It is a great day to be thankful
March 27, 2024By Jeff Becraft I was just recently up in Maryland. My Dad will turn 98 this Sunday. He’s still a part of a Monday night men’s group that I got…
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Running With Ghosts
March 27, 2024By Tom Poland I dreamed I was in a football game again. Then I awoke. Such disappointment. Other than playing in a game again, the next best thing would be…
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Columbia College hosts Congressman James Clyburn and Secretary Xavier Becerra for roundtable discussion
March 27, 2024Columbia College was proud to host Congressman James Clyburn (SC-06) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra for a roundtable discussion as part of their…
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Historic Columbia’s Palladium Tour coming to Wales Garden on April 7
March 27, 2024Fifth annual tour of homes explores the unique style and complex history of this downtown neighborhood Palladium, Historic Columbia’s group of diverse professionals who support the mission of the…
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A stampede of Showoffs are heading to Harbison Theatre
March 25, 2024Annual MTC talent competition featuring students, alumni, faculty, and staff returns! Midlands Technical College Mavericks will compete in MTC’s annual talent competition, the MTC Showoff, this Saturday, March 30. Auditions…
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The important things in life can be hard to see
March 21, 2024By Jeff Becraft A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at a weekend camp for a children’s home. It was a fabulous experience. On my way…
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A Way To Receive And Give Back
March 21, 2024By Tom Poland You reach a point in life where you look backwards a lot. I recall my days studying Journalism at the University of Georgia. Turns out I…
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Vietnam helicopter pilots to tell their stories on Saturday, March 30
March 18, 2024Alston Gore flew helicopters in Vietnam as a young Army first lieutenant. He arrived in-country in September 1970 to support the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). After five months, the 1st…
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Keith Albert to tell about the dangerous work of clearing the jungle in Vietnam
March 14, 2024One of the biggest obstacles the U.S. military services faced in Vietnam was that posed by Mother Nature – the lush, tropical rainforest that never stopped growing. It impeded movement,…
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The Golden Gloved Artist
March 14, 2024By Tom Poland During my not quite 10 years at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources I worked among talented illustrators, filmmakers, designers, photographers, and artists. I watched…
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Why I Don’t Text
March 14, 2024By Jeff Becraft People have asked me over the years, “Why don’t you text?” Some people even get aggravated with me about it. There are various reasons, but one…
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Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus makes its Columbia debut playing SC State Fairgrounds
March 13, 2024April 5-21 Tickets On Sale Now for Electrifying Extravaganza Melding Oktoberfest with Circus Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus makes its Columbia, SC, debut at the SC State Fairgrounds from April 5-21.…
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Overdue: Curated for the Creative set for Friday, March 15th
March 13, 2024Join Richland Library for This FREE, After-Hours Program WHAT: Overdue WHEN: March 15 | 7-11 p.m. WHERE: Richland Library Main(1431 Assembly St., 29201) WHO: Adults, ages 18 & older Experience a night of creativity and…
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Let’s be that ‘someone else’ today
March 7, 2024By Jeff Becraft Back in the YC era, during Orientation for new students and families, I would always bring up the importance of little things. I would ask them, if…
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Bring Back Honest-To-Goodness Screen Doors
March 7, 2024By Tom Poland With winter knock, knock, knocking on their door, people are thinking of storm doors and weather stripping. Well, drafty old screen doors occupy my mind. Recent…
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Family-Friendly Frights and Feats at Harbison Theatre
March 5, 2024Family-Friendly Frights and Feats at Harbison Theatre: Action-packed performances that are sure to give you goosebumps! 360 ALLSTARS Variety Show 4 PM | Sunday, March 24, 2024 Tickets: $40 Launching…
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20 South Battery hosts special house and garden tour benefiting the Preservation Society of Charleston
March 5, 202420 South Battery celebrated a special house and garden tour on Monday, March 4th. The event, organized for a private group, resulted in a generous donation of $35,000 to the…
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