Since the end of the shutdown and the steady reopening of businesses in Columbia and the Midlands, along with the protests, there has been a noticeable uptick in confirmed cases of the coronavirus. As of Tuesday, June 30, the DHEC website reported 36,297 confirmed cases across the state and 735 deaths due to COVID-19. With the numbers of cases spiking […]
Take a kid fishing
Eight-year old Mason Hill caught this 8 lb. 1 oz. largemouth bass while fishing in his granddad’s pond in Richland County. Hill was fishing with his friend Andrew Hackney. Hackney says it’s great to fish with a child who is not playing with a cell phone or video games. Mason caught a 7 lb. 4 oz. bass in the morning, […]
Palmetto Conservation Corps looking for young adults to work on Palmetto Trail
Have you been furloughed because of the pandemic? Taking a gap year before starting college? Want to do something to make a difference in nature? A yes to any of these answers means you may be ready to join the Palmetto Conservation Corps, South Carolina’s only trail-based state AmeriCorps Program for young adults. The Corps is looking for 10 energetic […]
Old Dogs, New Tricks
I love it when the universe gives us what we need. Lately, I’ve been trying to grow my audience. I’ve asked several experts for advice, and they all said I needed to begin making podcasts. One big problem: I hate the sound of my voice. But there is a man whose voice I do not hate. There is a man […]
Let ‘Em Play
High school football needs to happen this fall. And the powers that be need to hurry up and figure out how that’s going to work. Because there is a lot riding on the decisions they make. More than three months ago, everything changed. Forever. And if you fundamentally understand the critical role high school sports plays in the development of […]
Quirky Crimes in the Capital City
Forest Acres A woman called police at 1 a.m. Monday after she said she heard the sound of breaking glass at her next-door-neighbor’s house. The woman told the investigating officers she had seen a man in her neighbor’s yard and he had a cloth wrapped around his hand. She said she had thought that was odd but wasn’t sure the […]
Online fitness options gain popularity as more people exercise at home
ASK US AT THE STARHow we can stay fit amid both COVID- 19 and outdoor issues? As the number of COVID-19 cases grows in the state and summer heat descends, not to mention the recent Sahara pollutants, more people are exercising at home. Although there is no place like a studio or gym for some enthusiasts, online options are growing for those who wish […]
Skipping a Generation
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationMy grandson sneaked over on the first Thursday in June. He evaded border guards and vigilantes trying to protect South Carolina from unwashed and infected hordes streaming in from other places…like Georgia. We ate excellent, socially distanced food at Pizza Joint, my first foray into inside dining since the shutdown occurred. That evening we drank Basil Hayden, binge watched Expeditions […]
Practice doesn’t always make perfect
I’m just saying...My husband, Marty, recently had cataract surgery on his left eye. He had had this appointment for at least a couple months. It was to be done on a Wednesday and the Friday before that Wednesday, he got a call from the doctor’s nurse cancelling the appointment. We were both a little surprised since we had both been planning on […]
Scheming for a little dreaming
50–SomethingWe’ve brought a new puppy into the house and suddenly I’m questioning my entire doggy parenting philosophy. I love having a puppy around, but I truly forgot how much work is involved. Our new puppy is sweet and cute…and at times totally psychotic. It’s like having a little Tasmanian Devil in the house. She’s got more energy than a nuclear […]
