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A listener sees a mushroom completely covered in fly larvae.

“A” is for Aiken, David Wyatt (1828-1887). Congressman, agricultural advocate. As a member of Congress, David Wyatt Aiken fought for the inclusion of the secretary of agriculture in the cabinet.

“U” is for the University of South Carolina. The institution was originally chartered as South Carolina College in 1801 and opened in 1805. During Reconstruction, the college became a university and was the only Southern university to be integrated.

One of the things I’ve learned as a string teacher is that good habits can often replace a student’s bad habits quickly, because the good habits make playing easier. But it was Mark Twain, strangely enough, who helped me to realize that the switch can only result from a very conscious and rational process on the student’s part.

A listener encounters a snake and doesn't recognize the species...

At meetings, in restaurant, while scouting fields for insect and disease problems, he never stopped taking calls from persons needing his advice.

Tony has said that serving the people of South Carolina has been his greatest honor and joy.

"W” is for Washington, William (1752-1810). In 1775, Washington, a native of Virginia, joined the Stafford County militia. That unit was integrated into the Third Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. By the end of 1779 he had advanced to lieutenant colonel, commanding the Third Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons. The unit was ordered south to join patriot forces in South Carolina.

“B” is for Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention. After the Civil War, Baptist congregations serving African Americans quickly formed throughout rural South Carolina. Growth brought with it a need to coordinate some activities, particularly in religious education in Sunday schools, missionary and evangelism activities, and training for clergy.

Internationally-acclaimed violin and harpsichord duo offer insights into composer’s Sonata in E major, BWV 1016, and Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050