Many memories from opening days
When I think bout deer hunting, I imagine sitting in a tall gum tree overlooking an oak flat. The sky is that deep, clear blue that we only get when the weather has just enough chill to it to need a light jacket, even in the early afternoon. I can see that big buck as he strolls along the edge, looking for does.

Old Split Hoof teaches a lesson
It was cold even in the midday of December some 20 years ago in the swamp the locals called Deep Bottom. My best hunting buddy, Mike Taylor, and I had driven to Ruffin in the predawn just as we had done hundreds of times before after he and his father (Robin) Bo had introduced me to deer hunting in 1970.

Local Boy Scouts build trails in Wyoming
Working on the hillside on a scenic Wyoming mountain, six Orangeburg residents literally became trailblazers as they participated in the largest service project conducted by the Boy Scouts of America since World War II last month. The six joined more
Folly Beach mayor wants abandoned boats gone
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. - The town of Folly Beach has issued a warning to the owners of boats abandoned in the surrounding creeks and marshes: remove them or the town will do it for you. One cabin cruiser in the Folly marsh grass is known locally as the S
Random thoughts on timber and taxation
Now that April 15 has come and gone, taxes have receded to the back of our minds. Unfortunately, if we want to take full advantage of our tax system, taxes need to be a routine chore -- just like making the beds or washing dishes. Many forest owners
Couple's JymSu Foundation reaches out to special needs children
CAMERON, S.C. Many people enjoy the different forms of water recreation South Carolina has to offer, and most of us take our easy access to the state s lakes and waterways for granted. For many children with debilitating or chronic diseases, howeve