When the girl of my dreams agreed to marry me, the nags at the newspaper where we worked together were making book. Some bet our marriage would last a month. Some bet 3 months. No one bet more than a … more

By  Thomas Knapp Special to the Chronicle  Last month, the Centers for Disease Control issued new guidance for Americans who have had both shots. It’s safe, the CDC said, for those … more

South Carolina is a great place for military retirees – not just on Memorial Day Monday. Our state ranked 2nd only to Virginia as military friendliest. Much of that is due to a healthier … more

The misinformation media is up to its old tricks. The New York Times, Washington Post and NBC News have retracted a false claim from an “anonymous source.” They reported the FBI warned … more

A Chronicle reader calls occasionally to let us know he’s still with us. “I’ve survived Alzheimer’s for 22 years,” he said in a call the other day. The best thing about Alzheimer’s, … more

Whatever hppened to Joe Biden? During the campaign, mostly sequestered at home, he was affable. Compared to Donald Trump's aggressive tweets, candidate Biden was the peacemaker who was going to … more

The mainstream media – to its shame – is up to its old tricks. The New York Times, Washington Post and NBC News have retracted a a false claim from an "anonymous source." NBC broadcast and … more

We have nothing against Sen. Darrell Jackson. He helped us raise money to tutor those who can’t read. His heart is in the right place except when he gets upset about The State newspaper raising … more

In “Tame Geese,” philosopher Soren Kierkegaard wrote about a wise old goose.  He challenged his fellow barnyard geese to test their wings He extolled the marvel of flight, how all of … more

'It's about time someone called out progressive Twitter for its double standards. What's surprising is that it came from left-leaning Yahoo.  Its news service reported that the … more