The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Don’t be a sitting duck

Usually, when I pull into the parking lot of a local grocery or department store and notice someone…

Roots and Reflections - Josh Lanier

Turning the page on the next chapter of my life

By Josh Lanier Four years ago, I embarked on a journey that has not only shaped the way…

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

“Emotional support snake” at my wedding?

Dear Aunty Pam,   I am getting married in three weeks. Everything’s been going pretty smoothly until my…

Letters to the Editor

Thayer Fleming is a visionary leader

In every community, there are individuals whose vision and action create a lasting impact. Thayer Fleming is one…

Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

Don’t sell your land

I don’t know about you, but I sometimes ask myself questions that I can’t answer. Like “Why does…

Yards to Paradise- Max Phelps

Using shades of green

Color drenching is a decorating scheme in which you use only one color, using various shades of it…

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

This is your brain at 2:14 a.m.

I have noticed that suffering occasionally from bouts of insomnia is something akin to a bout of hiccups.…

Boats Against the Current - M.M. Cochran

Cappuccinos, gelato, and grilled cheese

Dearest readers, I’m writing to you from Italy––in our four-story cottage overlooking this little coastal fishing village on…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to our restaurants

While I generally enjoy Larry McDermott’s columns, lately they seem to focus on what I call “fear-mongering” –…

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

“Mission Impossible” delivers cinematic thrills

This week at The Tryon Theatre is “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” (McQuarrie), the first of our big…