FROM THE DESK OF: He’s What’s Good About the Newspaper Business.
BY: Taft Matney Gwinn Davis takes pictures. He takes really good pictures. His pictures tell stories that would take pages of words to otherwise tell. His pictures evoke emotions and capture events for perpetuity. His pictures chronicle the life and times of the community where he grew up. For nearly 35 years, Gwinn has been […]
FROM THE DESK OF: I Got the Call from the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
BY: Taft Matney Driving back from Columbia last week, the phone rang. I looked down and noticed the 843 area code. I thought about it for a minute and decided to answer. Don’t worry. I went hands-free and hit the Bluetooth button on the steering wheel. The voice on the other end began, “Mr. Matney?” […]
And Then There Was One
It was evident from the very beginning that this year’s NCAA Men’s basketball championship tournament would be filled with the agony of defeat. Top seeded teams dropped like flies. Brackets were broken in rapid succession. Last night in New Orleans, the University of Kentucky Wildcats were the last team standing as the new national champions […]
March Madness with CRESCENT
OK, so the State of South Carolina may not have any teams in the Big Dance this year, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be watching, and it doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun with this year’s tournament. Email your completed bracket (you can find one at ESPN) along with your name, address, and […]
FROM THE DESK OF: Spring Training and My John Smoltz Baseball
BY: Taft Matney There are a lot of things that mean “Spring” to me. The Carolina Cup in Camden, the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, and baseball are high among them. I’m a big baseball fan. Have been since I was a kid, and I’m still waiting for my invitation to throw a first pitch […]
