A Little Humor In Politics is Refreshing

Everybody in politics these days seems so bloody serious, as if a good sense of humor has been thrown out of windows across statehouses and the Capitol in one fell swoop. Maybe it’s because politics has become so professional, driven by polls, handlers, spin doctors,...

Some Easy Strikes and The Last Gutter Ball

Folks, some times humorous things happen that just fall into your lap. You don’t have to seek them out and probably couldn’t make them up on your best day. For example, this morning I placed a call to a large business concern that I have dealings with. I knew enough...

BACK TO SCHOOL

• Return to Lunch Lady Land — West Of publisher and local restaurant owners reflect on school lunch memories • Meet West Ashley High School’s new principal — William Runyon steps into his mother’s old job • Where’s our tax dollars going? — A look at...

What's In A Name?

There’s something vaguely familiar about West Ashley High School’s new principal, William Runyon; something that hearkens back to his predecessor, Mary Runyon. It’s not the hair: his is shaved black stubble, hers a shock of white. She’s married to local attorney Bill...

Return To Lunch Lady Land

People always seem to complain about school lunches. But, truthfully, I have mostly fond memories of my grade school cafeteria. OK, so it wasn’t haute cuisine, but it wasn’t the worst thing I’ve eaten in my life either. Or maybe those memories of grade school lunches...

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