Tales of the Hunts

A birthday buck

The cold, damp December air immediately chilled us as we walked away from the truck. My wife walked…

On the Wild Side - Loti Woods

Endangered species in North Carolina

As you walk through the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina, our forests reveal a world of…

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

Should I just let it go?

Dear Aunty Pam,   A friend and colleague where I work recently lost her father to a drunk…

Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Some stains can’t, shouldn’t be washed away

Anyone who has ever suffered a serious bodily injury knows that you never fully heal. You might think…

Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

The basket that found its way home

This month’s Corner is more about relationships and connections than it is about nature, but in a way,…

Across the Mountains - Drew Hines

Suber’s Mill

Right smack in the middle of Greer’s industrial and urban growth stands one of the last vestiges of…

Saluda News & Notations - Bonnie J. Bardos

Lessons from 2024 and the only resolution that matters

“May I live this day  Compassionate of heart, Clear in word, Gracious in awareness, Courageous in thought, Generous…

Opinion

Carolinians start year with guarded optimism

By John Hood   Being a naturally hopeful person with much to be thankful for, I try to…

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

‘Pour’ choices over the holidays

As the holidays wind to a close, Americans can exhale, loosen their belts a hole (or three), and…

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Simply the best! My favorite reads of 2024

I read 93 books in 2024! Here are my top five…   The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters…