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“D” is for David. The Confederate torpedo boat David was a small, steam-driven surface vessel armed with a pole-mounted charge called a spar torpedo.

“E” is for Edisto River. Rising in the coastal plain, the Edisto is one of the longest free-flowing black-water rivers in North America.

We paid a sneak visit to Fox Hideaway Farms, one of Richland Counties stops for the Clemson Ag and Art Tours taking place from mid-May to the end of June.

We are proud of our farmers and artist, but to be real, we aren’t Iowa or New York city for either group. But sometimes smaller means more exclusive and unique and that’s absolutely true for Clemson’s Ag and Art Tours coming up in May through June.

A listener in the Midlands reports an unusual sighting: a western tanager.The western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), other members of its genus and it are classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.

May 14, 2022 — A comprehensive recap of the final days of the state legislative session, including which bills are heading to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk, which ones are still in conference committee, and which ones failed to pass this year.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Janet Carter about healthy & active lifestyle routines for children. Janet is the Program Manager and dietician for the Heart Health program at MUSC Children’s Health.

Several years ago, we interviewed our next guest when she became the youngest ever South Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year after successfully inventing and marketing a unique hair barrette while in grade school. Now that she’s in high school, she has branched out into additional products and continues to be noticed by national TV shows. Mike Switzer interviews Gabby Goodwin, CEO of Confidence in Columbia, SC.

Chambers of commerce across our state stay busy representing the interests of their business members and in the process, helping them grow their businesses. Our next guest’s chamber probably stays extra busy operating next door to one of the largest cities in the South. Mike Switzer interviews Dean Faile, president and CEO of the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce in Rock Hill, SC.

Many businesses hire interns during the summertime. And that’s usually a win-win situation for both sides: the intern gains some valuable work experience and the business could gain a quality long-term hire. But our next guest says many workers and companies remain confused about whether or not interns are required to be paid. Mike Switzer interviews Katie Busbee, an employment lawyer with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in Greenville, SC.