Tom Poland

Tom writes about the South, its people, land, culture, and nature. The author of seven books about South Carolina, he travels back roads looking for forgotten places, captivating people, and vestiges of bygone times, many of which appear in his columns and features. Much of that work finds its way into books. A Georgian and University of Georgia alumnus, he lives in Columbia where he writes about Georgialina, the region he calls his native land. In all, he’s written ten books and has three others underway. Governor Henry McMaster conferred The Order of the Palmetto upon Tom on October 26, 2018.