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71Speed trap site has my town; maybe yours too
That disabled-looking vehicle on the James Island connector turns out to not be so disabled after all as it overtakes you with blue lights flashing. And, watch out for golf carts in the passenger section of...
0 comments70Folly: It's a lot more than just a beach
"Wet, wild, warm and damp, Hotter than a hooker in a Boy Scout camp... She's crazy, but I love her - Folly Beach." -- Rick Huff, "Folly Beach Weather Report" This is probably the wrong time of year to think...
1 comment68Where do these laws come from?
On Charleston's smoking law: People who move to another area tend to want a couple of things: First, they're seeking a new life. And, once that's achieved (or not), they seek to make that new town just like home.
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68Jazz 101: A Listener's Companion
(This was originally written as an email to a friend of mine who wanted to start getting into jazz. Of course, I had to answer. I've since saved the email, sent it to a few other folks asking the same question, and edited it for this space here. Enjoy!)
4 comments67North Chuck's crime problem hits top 10
Maybe it's paranoia, but I usually brace myself for the bad news when I hear of my home area making the top of anyone's list. It's just something you get used to. In recent years South Carolina finished in...
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66Stick with battle-tested 911 in emergencies
Dialing *77 may be harmless in an emergency, but it probably won't save your life.
4 comments64Back from "the hellhole"
He'd done a tour in both Afghanistan and in Iraq. On the whole, he'd rather be in Philadelphia. "Iraq is a hellhole," he said. "A real hellhole. Afghanistan was a cakewalk by comparison." Politically, the place is way beyond unstable, and our troops are doing things that are out of their league. "Our soldiers are doing police work over there," he says. "We're not trained for that." Like in Vietnam, our troops are fighting an increasingly unpopular war, and facing a brand of warfare t
2 comments60Minor leagues a refreshing throwback
Minor league ball reminds me of the way the game used to be. No millionaires. No contract haggling. No Steinbrenners. The players dream of The Bigs, and will play hard to make a good impression. They love the game. And, tickets to a game are a lot less the ten-spot. Try finding that in the major leagues. You might find it worthwhile to check out a minor league contest near you -- particularly if you wonder whatever happened to The Game.
0 comments60Guest column: Depression and weight linked
This essay is a little different in that I didn't write it. It's reprinted, with permission from the author. I didn't have to go far for permission; my mother wrote it. This is a talk she gave at a TOPS (Take...
0 comments58Privacy redefined in post-9/11 world
In a world that has been changing since our nation has discovered it is not impervious to attack, a top intelligence official says that it's time to redefine what the word "privacy" really means. Whatever it...
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