Sandlapper Magazine
The Soul of an Island
Meet Nick Lindsay, the poet of Edisto. He’s also a carpenter, plumber, boat builder, performer and former professor. Since settling on Edisto 50 years ago, Lindsay has documented the island’s unique culture and past through his heart-felt verse. Curtis Worthington, a Charleston writer, performer and physician, takes us into Nick Lindsay’s magical world.
Abandoned
The former State Mental Hospital on Columbia’s Bull Street once housed hundreds of patients. Today, its 181 acres is dotted with historic but abandoned buildings. Mike Bedenbaugh of the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation gives us a lesson on the importance of this landmark property. Sandlapper Editor-at-Large Aïda Rogers takes us inside the gates with Mike for a glimpse of Bull Street’s uncertain future.
Selfnessless & Courage
The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest military award for battlefield heroism. Today, there are only 91 living recipients of the Medal, and South Carolina lays claim to five of them. Writer W. Thomas Smith, Jr. traces the origins of the Medal, introduces us to South Carolina’s recipients and previews the National Medal of Honor Society’s annual convention slated for September in Charleston.
Unlikely Friendship
Margret O’Shea interviews federal Judges Matthew Perry Jr. and Sol Blatt Jr., whose paths to the bench couldn’t have been more different. Both born in in 1921 in South Carolina, they have formed an unique and long-lasting friendship.
Wanna Drag?
South Carolina is famous for NASCAR’s Darlington 500. But right down the road is another kind of racetrack. The Palmetto State is home to 10 dragways where cars roar down the 8-mile track at speeds up to 180 miles per hour in as little at four seconds. Columbia freelance writer Brian Patton takes us on a fast ride through the world of drag racing.
Young, Gifted and Fearless
As a teenager, Dustin Johnson got into trouble. These days, the 25-year-old Columbia native avoids trouble caused by trees, bunkers and water hazards on some of the PGA’s top golf courses. Long time sports writer Bob Gillespie has the latest from golf’s rising star.
Finding Refuge
Sandlapper Editor-at-Large Aïda Rogers interviews best-selling author Dot Jackson, who leads the charge to preserve mountain folkways at the Birchwood Center for the Arts and Folklife. Their rustic 1800s Pickens County house host numerous events and seminars celebrating the Appalachian lifestyle.
Beyond the Beach
So you think you know everything there is to do on The Grand Strand? Think again! Little River native and Sandlapper contributor Laura Lewis takes us on a tour of the region’s best-kept secrets including horseback riding on the sand, wine tasting at a local vineyard and a trip to a 50-acre wildlife preserve.
Pier Pleasure
In Charleston County, some of the best fun happens above the water! Veteran writer Kay Gordon of Chapin learned there's something romantic and relaxing about piers.
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