FROM THE DESK OF: South Carolina Well Represented at 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards
By: Taft Matney I’ve had people come up to me and ask, “What are those James Beard Awards you keep talking about?” To which I quickly reply, “Have a seat, and let me tell you. They are the World Series and the Super Bowl. They are the Stanley Cup. They are the Kentucky Derby. They [...]
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 [...]
FROM THE DESK OF: The Happiest Guy in Florida
BY: Taft Matney As the sun rose over Florida this morning, just a day removed from the South Carolina primary, there’s no doubt that the happiest guy in the state is Newt Gingrich. Forget about the piles of direct mail and robocalls in South Carolina. Think about how crazy last week was. It started on [...]
FROM THE DESK OF: Campaigns are like Political Christmas Tree Lots
BY: Taft Matney Christmas tree lots. They’re set up overnight, they open on a busy corner, they run for a few weeks, and they’re gone. Employees often come from out of state, and, let’s just say, it’s easy to question the skill sets of a lot of them. The same can be said for political [...]
FROM THE DESK OF: Reaction from the Iowa Caucuses and Huff-Po’s “Power Outsiders”
BY: Taft Matney As the dust settled from the Iowa Caucuses and before Clemson shocked the world coming out on the short end of a 70-33 Orange Bowl game against West Virginia, I had an opportunity to chat with Shawn Drury, editor of Mauldin Patch about the caucus results. According to the piece that appeared [...]
Happy New Year From CRESCENT
From everyone at CRESCENT, we wish you a happy, healthy, and safe 2012 that lets you keep all of your resolutions. South Carolina still has a lot of stories to tell, and we’re glad you’ll be here to share them. Thank you for an amazing 2011. We can’t wait to see what the new year [...]
