Why Dr. Tom Mullikin is the perfect choice to lead SCDNR into the future By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   More than two years ago, I wrote a piece, UNASSAILABLE GREATNESS, about a man whose remarkably exceptional career has not only been one for the books, but has only beenContinue Reading

By Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer It goes fast, doesn’t it? Just when you’re comfortable with the back-to-school routine, here come the holidays. Take a deep breath and enjoy the season – 2024 version. But once the decorations are packed up and the wrapping paper is in the trash,Continue Reading

By Tom PolandTomPoland.net No more glory years, a beauty nonetheless. A junkyard hiding in woods surprised me. Old cars and pick-ups sat at odd angles, a senior citizen social of sorts. The years had extracted their toll. A sedan’s hood was up as if she had died in the midstContinue Reading

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has begun clearing and grubbing activities as part of Phase 3B of the Carolina Crossroads Project, impacting areas in Richland and Lexington counties. This phase involves clearing approximately 170 acres of trees and underbrush around key interchanges, including I-20/I-26, St. Andrews Road/I-26, andContinue Reading

By Mike DuBose I’ve spent a lot of time trying to comprehend what really happened the night that I saw Ole Saint Nick. When I share my experience with friends and psychologist colleagues, they provide all types of explanations for how I “perceived” that I saw him. Santa Claus, whileContinue Reading

By Tom PolandTomPoland.net By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer TomPoland.net It’s annually voted the most popular Christmas song. Perhaps it’s the most controversial. When Savannah resident James L. Pierpont composed the song he sowed the seeds for a dispute. Pierpont wrote his Christmas classic in the autumn of 1857. YouContinue Reading