Charlotte-based football coach recognized for military service and post-military veterans work By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Jay Alverson, executive director of the S.C. Military VeteransContinue Reading
Hollywood star and karate legend Keith Vitali presented S.C.’s highest award this year, also knighted in Italy and honored in the Czech Republic By W.Continue Reading
Turning a minor disappointment into a measurable victory By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Stupidity, defiance, or calculated risk: Probably a bit of all three. YesterdayContinue Reading
Award is the namesake of Sheriff Leon Lott By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Martial arts practitioner and acclaimed instructor for U.S. and foreign special operationsContinue Reading
South Mecklenburg High School hosts first-ever S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame Football Game By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Among the myriad memorial services heldContinue Reading
Sermon delivered to the congregation of Main Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, S.C. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. EDITORIAL NOTE: TODAY marks the 25thContinue Reading
Lt. Governor Evette: “Health and well-being is not just a nice thing to do anymore — it is a business imperative” By W. Thomas SmithContinue Reading
Chronicling my early years of wind sprints and distance running By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I often write about THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTH TRAINING:Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. THERE’S SOMETHING TO BE SAID about spiritual interconnectivity within a community of believers. This truth came to light for meContinue Reading