Chasing The Ivorybill Tom Poland Posted 5/30/23By Tom PolandA Southern Writerwww.tompoland.nettompol@earthlink.net“Chasing the Swamp Ghost” caught my eye, and I read Garden & Gun’s feature about photographer Bobby Harrison’s quest to capture irrefutable evidence that the ivorybill woodpecker still lives. As I read, I came across a vague reference to the...
We Have a Deal
Stuart Neiman Cartoon: We Have a Deal Posted 5/30/23By Stuart Neiman This content is being shared through the S.C. News Exchange and is for use in SCPA member publications. Please use appropriate bylines and credit line
Living on Purpose: A time to Remember and Respect
Living on Purpose: A time to Remember and Respect Dr. William Holland Posted 5/30/23By Dr. William HollandThis is a week when we honor those who died in battle for our country. There was a time when society seemed to be more sensitive and compassionate about casualties of war, but today...
My SC Wildlife Dream Machine
My SC Wildlife Dream Machine Tom Poland Posted 5/25/23By Tom PolandA Southern Writerwww.tompoland.nettompol@earthlink.netI grew up in a large hardwood forest in Georgia, and I rambled in woods every chance I got. I saw deer, wild turkey, ducks, and coveys of quail. When they flushed, it sounded like a bomb going...
Mystery Plant! #724
Mystery Plant! #724 John Nelson Posted 5/25/23By John Nelsonjohnbnelson@sc.rr.comFoul words and frowns must not repel a lover;What though the rose have prickles, yet 'tis pluck'd. William Shakespeare, “Venus and Adonis”; 592.When I was a senior in college, my very final semester, I took an English class named “Shakespeare’s Comedies”. I loved the...
The Day The Sky Fell
The Day The Sky Fell Tom Poland Posted 5/23/23 By Tom PolandA Southern Writerwww.tompoland.nettompol@earthlink.netA beautiful blue-sky afternoon it was. As I walked back from my mailbox a freshly killed squirrel with half its head missing fell right in front of me. What a shock. I looked up to see a red-shouldered...
Living on Purpose: Life is an ongoing transformation process
Living on Purpose: Life is an ongoing transformation process Dr. William Holland Posted 5/23/23 By Dr. William Holland I was at my daughter’s home a few years ago doing some painting, and yes, these are things that retired fathers are happy to do. She was in another room organizing a...
A Favorite Place
A Favorite Place Tom Poland Posted 5/23/23 By Tom Poland A Southern Writer www.tompoland.net tompol@earthlink.net Each spring I write of three places, three beautiful places where colonies of rocky shoals spider lilies bloom. One is quite accessible; one is perhaps the world’s largest colony, and the other, though difficult to...
What makes an ad campaign?
What makes an ad campaign? By John Foust, Advertising Trainer Amanda told me about taking over the advertising account of a business which had been placing ads in her paper for a long time. “In our first meeting, the owner said he had been running what he called a ‘campaign’...
Mystery Plant! #722
Mystery Plant! #722 John Nelson Posted 5/10/23 By John Nelson johnbnelson@sc.rr.com All of the maple trees of the world belong to a genus which has been named “Acer”. There are well over 100 different species, and practically all of them are native to the northern hemisphere. Maples play an important...
20 Lessons Learned: From Diploma to Today
20 Lessons Learned: From Diploma to Today Reba Campbell Posted 5/10/23 By Reba Campbell ‘Tis the season for college graduations. USC’s recent graduation weekend makes me realize I walked across the Carolina Coliseum stage 40 years ago to pick up my Journalism degree. Several days later, I packed my car...
States build support for newspapers; how to tell your story
INTO THE ISSUES States build support for newspapers; how to tell your story Published May 9, 2023 By Al Cross Newspapers and other local media seeking help through changes in government policies have turned their attention to state governments, after coming close last year in a Congress that is now...
Living on Purpose: Are you in love with God?
Living on Purpose: Are you in love with God? Dr. William Holland 5/9/23By Dr. William HollandThe Almighty has the power to unlock all doors and break down every obstacle. We also believe He can do whatever He wants, but often are left clueless to comprehend His decisions. I’ve heard testimonies...
Mystery Plant 721
Mystery Plant! #721 John Nelson Posted 5/4/23By John Nelsonjohnbnelson@sc.rr.comAll the leaves seem to be unfolding or already expanded around us now, or just about, and it’s time to discuss…again…a tree with very distinctive foliage.Now, I must report that this past Friday I was leading a field trip for a crowd...
When A Church Dies
When A Church Dies Tom Poland Posted 5/4/23By Tom PolandA Southern Writerwww.tompoland.nettompol@earthlink.netSome linger in woods. Some stand, for now, at the end or side of a dirt road. Some hide behind other buildings, and some haunt the edge of hamlets and villages.Abandoned churches. How does a church die? I know...
Maybe we should let someone hold our mule
Maybe we should let someone hold our mule Dr. William Holland 1/23/23By Dr. William Holland“Hold my mule” is a figurative expression from the American South that means when a person is leading a mule and they need to go somewhere, or do something very important they will ask someone to...
Mystery Plant 706 (transmitted 17 January 2023)
Mystery Plant! #706 John Nelson 1/19/23By John Nelsonjohnbnelson@sc.rr.comLots of people in the Southeast --and beyond-- grow this plant as a shrub or hedge without really knowing its identity. It is a native evergreen, and it is widely cultivated as a popular yard plant, especially in the South; there are several...
A Story Of Music, Trees, And Family By Two Sons Of The American South
A Story Of Music, Trees, And Family By Two Sons Of The American South Tom Poland 1/19/23 By Tom Poland A Southern Writer www.tompoland.net tompol@earthlink.net On a January day in 2019 I met Chuck Leavell in Georgia’s geographic center. We met to write a magazine cover story. Our story would...
A dozen ideas to get reading more in 2023
A dozen ideas to get reading more in 2023 Reba Campbell 1/19/23By Reba CampbellReading has always been a delight for me. I loved the library’s summer reading clubs when I was a kid. Browsing bookstores is a favorite pastime when I travel. Countless books on writers and writing are scattered...
Billy Holland: Living for a purpose
Living on Purpose: They hear His voice, and follow Him Dr. William Holland 1/19/23By Dr. William Holland Life is changing all around us. With technology providing an opportunity for every person on the planet to speak and listen, we are surrounded by so many opinions about everything, it’s becoming more difficult...
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