Prayer delivered by retired Marine colonel and three-time Hall of Famer aboard USS Yorktown By Christopher David Carter Col. Steve Vitali, USMC (Ret.), delivered a stirring invocation before gathered dignitaries and SC7 Expedition leaders and participants aboard the decommissioned aircraft-carrier USS Yorktown anchored along the shores of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.Continue Reading

Marine Infantry leader and stroke survivor bench-presses 315 lbs. after hitting near record numbers in age-category in previous sets By Christopher David Carter Sixty-seven-year old stroke survivor and formerly deployed U.S. Marine Infantry leader W. Thomas Smith Jr. bench-pressed 315 lbs. for a one-rep max following equally impressive sets ofContinue Reading

SCDNR fisheries biologists conduct research on the SC7 Expedition trail By Cheyenne Twilley S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) fisheries biologists conducted an electrofishing demonstration on the Middle Saluda River at Jones Gap State Park as part of the sixth-annual South Carolina 7 (SC7) Expedition, earlier this month: The demonstrationContinue Reading

COLUMBIA – Community organizations looking for an engaging speaker for their next meeting can take advantage of the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews Speakers Bureau, which offers free presentations on a variety of historical, cultural, and educational topics. Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews, a volunteer-based interfaith organizationContinue Reading