-
The Shoals Queens, Botanical Royalty
Join writer Tom Poland on a journey to visit botanical royalty. Witness the mesmerizing dance of South Carolina's rare rocky shoals spider lilies, where delicate blooms adorn rushing waters. But hurry, for these fleeting beauties are as endangered as they are exquisite. Click now to explore this majestic yet imperiled world—a sight you'll treasure forever.
-
Decoding James Brown: Unraveling the Godfather of Soul’s Legacy
James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, needs no introduction. His electrifying stage presence, dynamic vocals, and groundbreaking music have influenced generations of musicians and shaped the landscape of popular music. Born in the small town of Barnwell, South Carolina, Brown’s rise to fame was not an easy one.
-
Tied to the Tombstone: The Haunting Tale of Catherine Chicken
Nestled deep within the historical annals of South Carolina lies a tale that intertwines the colonial beginnings of Childsbury, the tranquility of Strawberry Chapel, and the chilling legend of a young girl named Catherine Chicken. With echoes of the past reverberating through time, the legacy…
-
Africa Queen, My Beautiful Mother-in-Law! Circa: 1968-1971
You don’t have to be a hunter to be a true outdoors woman. Take my Mother-in-Law, Dotsy Boineau for example. She was in her late 30’s and though she loved to travel, going to Africa was the last thing on her mind. Her husband, who loved to hunt, wanted to take an African safari and she was…
-
A Perfectly Wonderful Quail Hunt
We were fortunate in being able to book a last-minute quail hunt at Back Woods Quail Club in Georgetown, South Carolina, where we have enjoyed membership for many years. The weather was delightful, with partly cloudy skies, a meager chance of rain, and temperatures hovering around 70 degrees. Unfortunately, two previous quail hunts had been canceled because…
-
Rare Breed
The story of a southern breed that almost vanished, the Marsh Tacky, and the man who fought to save them.
-
The Gray Man: 200 Years Later
We are at the end of October, but we have over a month left in the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. We have already had one major storm with hurricane Ian causing historic damage in Florida. Reports say Ian is the worst hurricane to hit Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane slammed into the Keys with winds…
-
“I’ll Have A Double!” – South Carolina Lowcountry
Visitors to the SC Lowcountry this weekend had the opportunity to participate in the Original Gullah Festival in Beaufort, SC. Festival goers were able to experience storytelling, dancing, the sounds of jazz, blues, reggae and African drums while the Vendor Market was filled with Arts and Crafts and the Food Court offered...
-
Wigeon Point
An October blizzard sweeping across the North Dakota prairie could not keep three South Carolina waterfowlers from making their annual hunting trip. For hunter Matt McCaskill this trip would allow him to mark a special duck off his bucket list.
-
Six Miles to Charleston
It was a cold February day in 1820 as Lavinia Fisher stood on the gallows outside the Old City Jail in Charleston, South Carolina, clad in her wedding dress. Lavinia and her husband John had been convicted of murder. A crowd gathered to watch America’s first female serial killer be hanged, but before the beautiful Lavinia dropped to her death, she had one last message for the people below...
