The Keys To Summer Jeans
June 15, 2016By Brian Maynor We all love jeans, but during the summer it seems almost impossible to wear them without the fear of sweating to death. While it you do…
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My Nobel Prize
June 12, 2016By Tom Poland They say necessity is the mother of invention. I would agree. For years now I have fought a battle that always found me on the losing…
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Enjoy the fresh vegetables of the season in a Cornbread Panzanella
June 10, 2016By Kay MacInnis Summer is officially here. There is so much fresh produce available to us this time of the year that it makes it easy to follow the…
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How to Alleviate Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
June 10, 2016By Kristen Tice-Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD My husband and I just finished selling our old house, buying a new one and moving in…whew! Needless to say, the past…
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It’s still a great ride…one year later
June 9, 2016By Reba Hull Campbell On June 13, a year will have passed since I loaded my new yellow bike in my car at the Greenville bike shop and drove…
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Live Deliciously: Harvest Week at Motor Supply
June 9, 2016By Jillian Owens Farming is hard. I know this from my limited experience with backyard gardening, where I’ve had some successes, but more interesting failures. 4” watermelons, bizarrely…
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Falling Leaves
June 5, 2016By Tom Poland One usually arrives early and sits patiently. Others file in slowly, leaning on walkers. Some carry oxygen tanks. Many come in wheelchairs, a rolling procession that…
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Leftover Donut Bread Pudding
June 2, 2016By Jillian Owens When I was given a dozen donuts the other day, my first thought was, “Oh my God. I now have a dozen donuts. My life is…
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Comfort Food In A Small Town Southern Dive
June 2, 2016By Tom Poland Real Food, Done Real Good I went down to the crossroads, got down on my knees, and prayed. Thanks for such great food, that is. Robert…
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New Nutrition Facts Label – The Breakdown
June 2, 2016By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance Most food manufactures have until July 26th 2018 to comply with the changes made by the FDA. These…
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Healthy Recipe of the Week – Watermelon Smoothie
June 2, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Sweet Summertime Smoothie Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon cubes Dash Stevia 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup cranberry juice (100%) 1/2 frozen…
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Steamed Yellow Rice
June 2, 2016By Kay MacInnis Turmeric is a yellow spice that is used in mustard and many Indian recipes. One of the beneficial properties of turmeric stems from the curcumin, the…
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How To Upgrade The Classic T-Shirt
June 1, 2016By Brian Maynor Looking through my closet the other day, I was startled at the number of t-shirts I have amassed. Now in all fairness I do wear them…
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How To Upgrade The Classic T-Shirt
June 1, 2016By Brian Maynor Looking through my closet the other day, I was startled at the number of t-shirts I have amassed. Now in all fairness I do wear them…
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Boston, Jamestown and Charleston – All Started in the 17C and All Different
May 27, 2016By John Temple Ligon Three years ago I lectured on the history of the streets of Boston, and I took aim at one particular building, architect H. H. Richardson’s…
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Patriotic Fruit Skewers
May 27, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Directions: 12 wooden skewers 12 strawberries, washed & dried, stems removed 12 large blackberries, washed and dried 1 large banana 6 oz.…
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What to See and Do in Washington, DC: A Guide for First-Time and Returning Visitors
May 27, 2016By Mike DuBose, Blake DuBose, and Debra DuBose Washington, DC is the home of the American government and a symbol of the American way of life, making laws to…
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Of House Hunting and Tindr
May 27, 2016By Jillian Owens “I am adulting so hard right now,” I said as I signed my first ever written offer on what I hoped would be first ever home…
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Tactical Sports Nutrition
May 27, 2016By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance As a police officer, firefighter, or a member of active Military, the physical demands on your body can…
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The other 2016 election issue: a fix to the college admissions madness
May 27, 2016By Greg Kaplan As the nation’s student loan debt burden skyrockets, the cost of a college education has become an election issue. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump…
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Eat real food, just less of it: Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter
May 27, 2016By Kay MacInnis I’ve been doing this healthy-eating thing for quite a while. How long? I like to say I picked out the bricks and mortar at the hospital.…
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It’s Time To Tie One On For Summer
May 25, 2016By Brian Maynor With Memorial Day this weekend, I’m sure there will be lots of cookouts, beers and other festive activities, but that’s not the only way to ‘tie…
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It’s Time To Tie One On For Summer
May 25, 2016By Brian Maynor With Memorial Day this weekend, I’m sure there will be lots of cookouts, beers and other festive activities, but that’s not the only way to ‘tie…
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Cauliflower Rice
May 20, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Here’s a great way to eat more veggies! Ingredients: 1 head of Cauliflower Directions: Wash and dry cauliflower. Cut cauliflower into…
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The Turtles
May 20, 2016By Reba Hull Campbell The stars arrived at the venue on the Isle of Palms beach to great fanfare. An oversized black Mercedes van accompanied by a police escort…
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The Turtles
May 20, 2016By Reba Hull Campbell The stars arrived at the venue on the Isle of Palms beach to great fanfare. An oversized black Mercedes van accompanied by a police escort…
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Are You Ready To Get Your Chinoiserie On?
May 20, 2016By Brian Maynor Not only is print on print a hot trend for the summer, there is one particular style of print that seems to be the most popular,…
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Are You Ready To Get Your Chinoiserie On?
May 20, 2016By Brian Maynor Not only is print on print a hot trend for the summer, there is one particular style of print that seems to be the most popular,…
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Water is best for you, and it doesn’t have to be boring
May 19, 2016By Kay MacInnis Water! Water! Water! Ever get tired of having the same old beverage? Then try infused water! It’s a great way to have a change in the…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital physicians concerned about rise in heat stroke deaths in children
May 19, 2016Physicians remind community of how quickly temperatures can rise in cars Pediatric critical care physician Jason Peck, M.D., pediatric intensivist at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, has seen the tragic…
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Inside the Palmetto Pinball Club
May 19, 2016By Jillian Owens “I feel like we’re about to be kidnapped.” This isn’t the first time a friend of mine has turned to me and said this, and I…
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Hedonism
May 16, 2016By Temple Ligon Necessities Every once in a while you gotta just blow it out. When in doubt, pig out. Life is too short for bad wine. Hang the…
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Creamy Lemon-Balsamic Vinaigrette: Salad should be its own food group
May 12, 2016By Kay MacInnis With summer quickly approaching and the temperature already pretty hot, it is time for SALADS!!!! Salad is my favorite food – it should be its own…
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Alcohol and Health – Can a Healthy Diet include Alcohol?
May 12, 2016By Ben Fountain So you are aware of the obvious effects of alcohol on the body, it alters our judgment and makes us slower to reflexes. You may be…
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Crispy Beet Chips
May 12, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Better than potato chips? Bet you can’t eat just one! Ingredients: 3 beets, washed dried, stems removed 1 tsp. olive oil (not…
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Ready for Take-Off
May 12, 2016By Amy Coward The cleaning has begun. I have vacuumed the house. Dusted furniture. Cleaned bathrooms. I’ve even scrubbed the baseboards and the microwave. All the dishes are…
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Things I Don’t See Anymore
May 12, 2016By Tom Poland I was talking with a woman the other day who told me how much she enjoyed picking wild plums when she was a girl. So did…
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Things I Don’t See Anymore
May 12, 2016By Tom Poland I was talking with a woman the other day who told me how much she enjoyed picking wild plums when she was a girl. So did…
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Personal Jewelry – The Trend Everyone Can Embrace
May 10, 2016By Brian Maynor Statement pieces are over. The big necklaces, bracelets and cocktail rings have had their moment for several seasons, but now we are seeing the pendulum swing…
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Personal Jewelry – The Trend Everyone Can Embrace
May 10, 2016By Brian Maynor Statement pieces are over. The big necklaces, bracelets and cocktail rings have had their moment for several seasons, but now we are seeing the pendulum swing…
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Veggie Pasta Bowl
May 6, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This dish can be served warm or cold Ingredients: 1 8oz. box of pasta (approx. 2 cups cooked) such as whole wheat,…
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Mobile Homes Like No Others
May 6, 2016By Tom Poland. All photos by Tom Poland. In the fall of 1967 I entered the University of Georgia and thanks to the Bulldogs I’ve been traveling Highway 378/78…
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Mobile Homes Like No Others
May 6, 2016By Tom Poland. All photos by Tom Poland. In the fall of 1967 I entered the University of Georgia and thanks to the Bulldogs I’ve been traveling Highway 378/78…
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Avocado Ice Cream: A good source of monounsaturated fats (which are good FOR you)
May 5, 2016By Kay MacInnis Let’s talk about monounsaturated fats, which are found in olive oil, avocados and nuts and are liquid at room temperature. They are considered good fats, and…
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Avocado Ice Cream: A good source of monounsaturated fats (which are good FOR you)
May 5, 2016By Kay MacInnis Let’s talk about monounsaturated fats, which are found in olive oil, avocados and nuts and are liquid at room temperature. They are considered good fats, and…
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What’s in a name?
May 5, 2016By Reba Hull Campbell T.S. Eliot’s beautiful poem “The Naming of Cats” is one of my favorite songs in the play “Cats.” It contemplates the importance of a name.…
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The New Summer Suiting Playbook
May 4, 2016By Brian Maynor Looking professional doesn’t take a break just because it’s warming up. It just takes a little more work to maintain. And for anyone who lives in…
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The New Summer Suiting Playbook
May 4, 2016By Brian Maynor Looking professional doesn’t take a break just because it’s warming up. It just takes a little more work to maintain. And for anyone who lives in…
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How to Find the Perfect Pair of Shorts
April 29, 2016By Brian Maynor As we welcome humidity and hot weather, shorts are going to become an essential part of your wardrobe, but finding the perfect pair can be cumbersome.…
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How to Find the Perfect Pair of Shorts
April 29, 2016By Brian Maynor As we welcome humidity and hot weather, shorts are going to become an essential part of your wardrobe, but finding the perfect pair can be cumbersome.…
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