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“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.

“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.

“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.

On this edition of the South Carolina Lede for September 25, 2021, we look at the redistricting process with Lynn Teague, vice president of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina. Also on this episode: an update on COVID-19 vaccine boosters; state economists break down the massive tax revenue hauls hitting state coffers; and testimonies from medical experts at this week's state Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee hearings.

Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Aundrea Loftley about the prevention, diagnosis and screening for diabetes and heart disease in women. Dr. Loftley is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and an Endocrinologist at MUSC.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 28, 2021: a Republican state senator pens an op-ed on how school districts can get around the state's mask mandate prohibition; state epidemiologists warn of the potential of another COVID-19 surge as case rates continue to fall; a look at SC Housing's multi-million dollar rental and utility assistance program; and more.

The efficient and graceful use of the body is crucial to both sports and musical performance. But there are certainly many mental parallels as well -- and the experiences of athletes can teach us quite a bit about what musicians do.

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.

Why can’t lefties just reverse the strings and play the way they like? Well, it’s not that simple.