Afghanistan Notebook

Staff writer Chuck Crumbo was embedded with the S.C. National Guard's 218th Brigade Combat Team.

Bob Gillespie's Celebrity Blog

Bob Gillespie blogs at GoGamecocks.com about well-known USC alumni.

Brad Warthen's Blog

Brad Warthen blogs about anything and everything, from the silly to the serious, with a particular emphasis on politics - especially South Carolina politics.

Carolina Football with Joe Person

Joe Person blogs about Carolina Football.

Carolina Golf with Bob Gillespie

Bob also blogs about golf in the Carolinas.

Carolina Sports with Seth Emerson

Seth Emerson blogs about Carolina Sports.

Guesspert: The Blog

Gregory Hardy blogs about the NFL as an extension of his role as The State's "NFL Guesspert".

Health Nuts

Newsroom staffers Liz Ruiz and Rebekah Buffington chronicle their efforts to get physically and nutritionally fit.

Let it Rip with Pat Obley

Pat Obley blogs about general sports, including college and professional football.

Livin' Cheap

Staff member Liz Ruiz tries out extreme budgeting for the entire month of August. Along with a Wednesday column in The State, Liz will keep readers up to date on her suffering, shopping withdrawals and social cravings by blogging here daily.

Losing It

Staff member Lezlie Patterson chronicles her battle to lose weight.

Mr. Watchdog

Andy Shain blogs on behalf of consumers, including tips to recognize and protect yourself from fraud.

Old School

Higher education reporter James T. Hammond keeps up with S.C. college and university issues.

S.C. Politics Today

Fresh news from inside the State House and beyond.

Your Turn

A place for you to publish your own news, photos and thoughts about life in the Midlands.

Affiliated Blogs:

Love and Marriage

Amy Byrd, Morning Show Co-Host for 89.7 WMHK in Columbia, navigates a journey, a coming together of women from different walks and backgrounds. The day and life of a wife and a mother and what we need to survive marriage and motherhood.

Perfect World

Mike Cakora is an Anglospheric, Jacksonian, Capitalist, Caring, and South Carolinian by Choice; read his musings on culture, economics, and the fine mess we find ourselves in.

The Diva

The Diva, Evelyn Clary's blog for those who enjoy opera and theater, discusses noteworthy productions, memorable experiences in the arts and helpful tips.

Carolina Trees & Forests Journal

Carolina Trees & Forests Journal is a meeting place and hosted dialogue about trees and forests from all angles.

Living With A Country Girl

Joellen Cook offers reflections of hope and inspiration that will both encourage you and arouse your spirit to tackle life's opportunities and challenges.

Backyard Wildlife Habitats

Sara Green, a Richland County Master Gardener and the Director of Education at the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, discusses wildlife that visit S.C. backyards, what wildlife habitat is, and how she's attracted more wildlife to her yard.

At the Races

Jon Krolewicz, racecar driver and USC journalism student, leads readers through the fast-paced world of auto racing.

Running Around

Ray Krolewicz provides a look at running and jogging for sport and fitness.

Staying Connected

James T. McLawhorn Jr., Columbia Urban League President, writes about empowerment -- providing information and support to enable people, organizations and communities to take more responsibility for their circumstance and to take action to improve it.

Pet Forum

The Pet Forum is an informative and interactive community dialogue on K9s and Felines, drawing on the experience and resources of dog trainer Nicole Howland, animal welfare volunteers Mark and Jennifer Fuge, and Roxanne Pafundi.

Ima Byer

Ima Byer, hosted by S.C. Consumer Affairs Administrator Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, is a conversation about the pitfalls facing consumers -- and how to avoid them.

Coffee House Confessions

Coffee House Confessions is blog of inspirational stories about local people from the comfy coffee house couch.

Spin

Jacque Riley, explores how marketing permeates daily life in the Midlands and offers insights to harness its power plus tips to see past the hype.

Beyond the Illusion

Simran Singh introduces thoughts that allow for contemplation and choice pertaining to an individual's interior landscape in support of empowerment in creating a new exterior reality and state of being.

A Taste of Carolina

Susan Slack's culinary journal with great recipes and essays on food matters seasoned with a dash of history and culture. Share ideas and connect through a lively discussion of food.

Read the Book!

Nina Spell provides an ongoing conversation about books, poetry, literature and society, epic cycles, heroic couplets, and generally all things literary.

Integrative Medicine

Dr. Leo Walker Health explores traditional and non-traditional ways of achieving an optimum state of physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

My Afghanistan Experience

A journal of Lisa Yanity's deployment with the Army Reserves. Yanity returned to the United States in March, but will continue to blog on her adjustment to civilian life.