Nailing Down A Mystery

  July 9, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Old doors rife with nails. Rows and rows of nails. Studs. Like handsome lads, all in a row. All in precise order. I’ve come across two…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Jason Nodine, Poe Mill Music

  July 9, 2025

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…

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Auditions Announced for Shrek the Musical in Clinton

  July 6, 2025

Local performers invited to bring this fairy tale to life Get ready to head into the swamp! Auditions are now open for Shrek the Musical, a high-energy production filled with…

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The Songs Of Summer

  June 30, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Nature blessed my boyhood summers with music. Cicadas’ rising-falling singsong gave days rhythm. Katydids chimed in evenings with a nightshift song backed by cricket twitter. The…

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Granddad’s Fiddle

  June 25, 2025

By Tom Poland   Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering … “What’s its story?” Best I recall,…

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Charleston Symphony appoints Ryo Hasegawa as Assistant Conductor

  June 24, 2025

The Charleston Symphony (CSO) announced the appointment of Ryo Hasegawa to Assistant Conductor, recognizing his outstanding leadership as Conductor of the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO). This promotion signals an…

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They Just Upped And Left

  June 18, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Late 1950s. May 1. Riding with Dad by a cement block house. White. A few clothes out back on the clothesline. Diapers mainly. A tricycle with…

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Final Weekend to Catch LCCT’s “Smoke on the Mountain”

  June 11, 2025

The final performances of Laurens County Community Theatre’s summer musical Smoke on the Mountain are set for this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—offering one last chance to enjoy this toe-tapping, family-friendly…

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Newest exhibition at Upcountry History Museum assembles display of Avengers originals

  June 4, 2025

Traverse the Marvel Universe through a unique experience that explores the fourth installment of the Avengers saga in “Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition,” a first-of-its-kind showcase opening at the Upcountry…

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Man Will Always Wage War

  May 29, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Cynicism Sometimes Is Backed By Reality I remember the Vietnam anti-war protests at the University of Georgia. Some group firebombed the Army ROTC building and I…

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Laurens County Community Theatre Announces 2025–26 Season Lineup

  May 25, 2025

The Laurens County Community Theatre (LCCT) has revealed an exciting 2025–26 season that promises something for everyone—from whimsical family fun to high-energy musical numbers. Dedicated to bringing quality, family-friendly entertainment…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Cathy Rigg, Author

  May 20, 2025

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…

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Spoleto Festival USA reveals 2025 poster

  May 20, 2025

Spoleto Festival USA has unveiled Professional Painter in a Dream, an evocative artwork by Hadi Falapishi, as the official poster for the 2025 Festival. The piece is part of Falapishi’s…

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Columbia Museum of Art June 2025 Calendar

  May 15, 2025

 EXHIBITIONS  Sam Gilliam: Printmaker On view May 24 through August 31, 2025 Sam Gilliam (1933 – 2022) was one of the great innovators in postwar American painting. Early in his…

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Free summer at the Columbia Museum of Art is back

  May 15, 2025

Two must-see exhibitions open May 24 The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Free Summer at the CMA, the reopening of first-floor galleries, and the opening of two…

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Juke Joints & Dive Bars 

  May 14, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Mom never darkened the door of a juke joint, but that didn’t stop her from rendering a harsh judgment. “The only people who go to juke…

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The Nick announces return of Kids Summer Movie Series

  May 13, 2025

The Nickelodeon Theater is thrilled to announce the return of its Kids Summer Movie Series, bringing classic animated and live-action family favorites back to the big screen for a second…

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Young Builders Invited to Lego™ Free Build at Laurens Library

  May 12, 2025

Calling all young creators! The Laurens County Public Library (1017 W Main St, Laurens) is hosting a Lego™ Free Build event as part of its Kids Club programming on Monday,…

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The Birds of Death

  May 7, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Forever Fly, You Black Riders Roads tell stories. I’ve come across the “Mule Kick That Killed Eight People” in Edgefield County. I’ve seen stores fall to…

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Fireworks with the SC Philharmonic returns to Segra Park

  May 7, 2025

Celebrate Independence Day with a concert and fireworks in the BullStreet District The Columbia Fireflies and the South Carolina Philharmonic today announced that Fireworks with the Phil, presented by Prisma…

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