Columns

Pop! To the Culture: A Trunchbull in every school

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 06 Mar 2026 · 0

Ron Baxley Jr. can relate to the characters in “Matilda” which will be shown at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Miller Theater.

Column: Connecting with the music and memories of Amy Grant

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Mar 2026 · 0

Publisher Charmain Z. Brackett shares highlights from Amy Grant’s March 1 concert.

Pop! To the Culture: ABX owner Paul Rogers

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 26 Feb 2026 · 0

Ron Baxley Jr. highlights Paul Rogers of ABX in his latest column.

Faith Column: What are you giving up for Lent?

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 17 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Faith Column: What are you giving up for Lent?

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18. The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor shares her thoughts on what she’s giving up this year.

Column: Photography puts legacy in focus

By Nick Lovett · 17 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Column: Photography puts legacy in focus

For KaSonya Wilcox, photography is more than taking pictures.

Column: What Did You Expect to See?

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 12 Feb 2026 · 1

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on the monks’ Walk for Peace and seeing them on Jan. 7 as they passed through Edgefield County.

Pop! To the Culture: Déjà Vu groundhog style at the Miller

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 04 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: Déjà Vu groundhog style at the Miller

Columnist Ron Baxley Jr. highlights the next offering in the Movies at the Miller series – “Groundhog Day”.

Column: Winter feels different this year in the CSRA

By Nick Lovett · 13 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on Column: Winter feels different this year in the CSRA

For gardeners and farmers, this warm January weather pattern presents both opportunity and caution.

Column: Georgia’s New Year’s staple — collard greens

By Nick Lovett · 29 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Georgia’s New Year’s staple — collard greens

Collard greens are a star on New Year’s Day tables.

Column: Remembering Bill Baab

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Remembering Bill Baab

Bill Baab was a mentor of publisher Charmain Z. Brackett. He died Dec. 20, 2025.

Pop! To The Culture: Literary events at the Book Tavern

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 21 Dec 2025 · 2

In this column, Ron Baxley Jr. takes readers behind the scenes at a literary event at the Book Tavern Dec. 20, 2025.

Column: Tossing Christmas

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 18 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Tossing Christmas

In this column, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor highlights the love, joy and peace that can be found in this chaotic time of year.

Column: Starting a backyard greenhouse in the CSRA

By Nick Lovett · 13 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Starting a backyard greenhouse in the CSRA

A winter greenhouse nurtures a spring harvest and doesn’t have to break the bank. Nick Lovett shares more in this column.

Pop! To The Culture: ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’ reflects autumnal and winter moods

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 08 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To The Culture: ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’ reflects autumnal and winter moods

Ron Baxley Jr. remembers the first time he saw “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The film will be shown at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Miller Theater.