By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | Throughout South Carolina’s history, there has been a streak of independence that morphed into an ingrained hard-headed reactionary reflex. It’s not uncommon for people on either side of the aisle — and people who don’t even care about politics — to react in one similar way: “Don’t tell me what to do.”
Patriot and merchant Christopher Gadsden was born in Charleston on February 16, 1724, the son of Elizabeth and Thomas Gadsden, a collector of customs.
The dazzling spring weather is making everything greener around Charleston. The peacefulness of this oak tree in Magnolia Cemetery snapped Sunday by contributing photographer Michael Kaynard is a calming reminder for the day of rest. More: KaynardPhotography.com IN THIS EDITION | APRIL 13, 2015 | Number 7.24 FOCUS: CofC student painters look to summer BRACK: What was done right and […]
We Can Do Better, South Carolina! (2019) by editor and publisher Andy Brack offers incisive commentaries on the American South, politics, the common good and interesting South Carolina leaders. Available exclusively for Kindle for $7.99. A paperback version will be ready soon. Learn more.
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