A Country Store Carries On
March 20, 2015By Tom Poland It’s been called the best country store in South Carolina. You can buy Virginia cured hams there, and you can buy gas, diesel, propane, shotgun…
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Wordless News
March 20, 2015By Maria Fabrizio . The story here: Freaky Friday: Solar eclipse, Supermoon, spring equinox . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday…
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Creating Change As One Community
March 16, 2015
By JoAnn Turnquist Did you know that the “case of the century” began in South Carolina? In the late 1940s, residents of Clarendon County decided it was time for change. …
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With Spring Comes New Beginnings – Are You Ready?
March 13, 2015
By Brian Maynor Everyone loves spring. With the warmer weather, sunnier days, blooming plants and general new beginnings what’s not to love. It literally is a breath of fresh…
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The Daily Grace: The Promise
March 12, 2015
By Cathy Monetti The Promise [row] [col col=8] I can’t explain how it came to be planted at the corner of our house, on the edge of…
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Wordless News
March 5, 2015By Maria Fabrizio . The story here: Harrison Ford ‘Saved Several Lives’ by Avoiding Suburbs in Plane Crash . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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Fruit Explosion Breakfast Crepes
March 5, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup nonfat milk 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp. whole wheat flour (or gluten free flour if preferred) Pinch…
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Pineapple Green Smoothie
March 5, 2015By Kay MacInnis March is National Nutrition Month, so all month we’re going to be highlighting recipes for healthy shakes and smoothies you can make to improve your…
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Signs
March 5, 2015By Leigh Thomas . I’ve been turning this one around in my head for a long time, not really sure how to articulate it. I don’t tend to get…
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Sick. Of being Sick.
March 5, 2015
By Amy Coward I stayed home from work recently to nurse a nasty cold. It was one of those miserable days when you could only lie on the couch,…
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Images of South Carolina
March 5, 2015By Tom Poland Images of South Carolina By now, many of you have seen the Photo of the Week feature that Robert Clark and I run each week. For…
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Tight Vs. Fitted – Pictures Are Worth A 1,000 Words
March 5, 2015
By Brian Maynor You can’t walk into a store without being bombarded with the idea that fitted is better, but is the envelope being pushed too far? A…
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Teriyaki Baked Salmon
February 27, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking 4-6 salmon fillets Non-stick spray MARINADE: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. organic white sugar Pinch red pepper flakes…
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Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash
February 27, 2015By Kay MacInnis Nothing is ever the same at our house! I love to take a recipe and see if I can make it a little healthier. That is…
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So we beat on…
February 26, 2015By Temple Ligon This Saturday night at the Koger Center is the opera La Boheme, possibly the world’s favorite of all time. Set in Paris in early 1830…
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Wordless News
February 26, 2015By Maria Fabrizio . The story here: Healthful diet report: Sugary drinks out; coffee, eggs in . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash
February 26, 2015By Kay MacInnis Nothing is ever the same at our house! I love to take a recipe and see if I can make it a little healthier. That is…
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Teriyaki Baked Salmon
February 26, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking 4-6 salmon fillets Non-stick spray MARINADE: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. organic white sugar Pinch red pepper flakes…
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Like Going To Africa
February 26, 2015By Tom Poland Author’s Note: Robert Clark and I have been exploring Carolina bays for a book Arcadia Publishing & The History Press will publish. Following are refined notes…
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The 70s Are Back – With A Modern Twist Of Course
February 26, 2015
By Brian Maynor The past few years we’ve seen the structured, tailored, slim silhouette of the 1960s influencing fashion and now it’s the 1970s turn, again. Fashion tends…
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Strengthen Your Heart With Giving
February 26, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist During the month of February, our hearts get lots of attention. Between Valentine’s Day and National Heart Month, we can’t ignore the importance of this organ. Our…
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50 Shades of Blue Collar?
February 26, 2015By Jillian Owens . By now, no matter who you are, you’ve at least heard about this Twilight fanfic-turned-mommyporn novel-turned-movie-turned the greatest literary annoyance I’ve encountered in years. . .…
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Workout Video: 10 minute Circuit on the TRX Suspension Trainer
February 20, 2015Kristen Tice -Ziesmer MS, RD, CSSD, LD Elite Nutrition & Performance This is our latest workout video, a quick 10 minute Circuit on the TRX Suspension Trainer. One…
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La Boheme
February 19, 2015By Temple Ligon Opera, especially grand opera, is always a big deal. And the opera regulars are addicted to the art, that is, the combination of high drama and…
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Flying in a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber
February 19, 2015By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose World War II was a fascinating time in history, and the events that took place during that conflict have helped shape American society…
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The Daily Grace: Life is hard.
February 19, 2015
By Cathy Monetti [row] [col col=8] It’s the sentiment that came to me this morning, the thought that woke me and insisted I turn toward the clock to see “4:42.” It…
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Wordless News
February 19, 2015By Maria Fabrizio . The story here: A Regal Beagle Seizes the Spotlight . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday…
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Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower
February 19, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Rumor has it that cauliflower is on the rise to be one of the up-and-coming vegetable rock stars! Cauliflower is becoming one of the most used…
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Run. Princess. Run.
February 19, 2015
By Amy Coward I first went to Walt Disney World when it opened in 1971. I grew up in Florida and fortunately for me, I lived less than an…
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Asian Noodle Stir-Fry
February 19, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This authentic style dish can be made easily at home and so much healthier for you than take-out. No MSG or artificial ingredients.…
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Nobody Talks Anymore
February 19, 2015By Tom Poland The first time I heard the phrase, “the Information Age,” I wasn’t sure what it meant. The best I could figure it meant an explosion in…
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The Pre-Spring Itch – It’s Time To Warm Up Your Wardrobe
February 19, 2015
By Brian Maynor February is winding down, which means many of us are feeling the pre-spring itch. With Mardi Gras over, Lent starting and award season wrapping up…
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Wordless News
February 13, 2015By Maria Fabrizio . The story here: Sam Smith Wins 4 Grammy Awards, Including Song Of The Year . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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A Matchmaker for Philanthropy
February 13, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist What do Match.com, eHarmony and Central Carolina Community Foundation have in common? The answer? We are all dating sites. Yes, believe it or not, Central Carolina Community Foundation has been a matchmaker…
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Break The Mold This Valentine’s Day & Embrace The Unexpected
February 13, 2015
By Brian Maynor It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, which means dining out will be a nightmare, florists will be packed and card racks will be depleted, but is something being…
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Granola Baked Cinnamon Apples
February 12, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Granola, cinnamon, apples, and maple syrup – YUM! Nonstick cooking spray 2 Apples, washed and dried (Gala apples in picture) Pinch of…
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Her Last Book
February 12, 2015By Tom Poland Clearing away the receipts, letters, and documents that cover my desk I came across my own business card with a woman’s name, Pat, and phone…
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Red Velvet Cake, with Cream Cheese Frosting
February 12, 2015By Kay MacInnis Here is a healthy version of Red Velvet Cake—just in time for Valentine’s Day. This is one of those recipes you use for a special…
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A Special Gift – It Only Took 27 Years
February 12, 2015By Margie Taylor January 1, 1984 was the worst day of my life. That morning at 3:30 a knock on my front door jolted me from a…
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Five Tips to Improve your Relationship with your Sweetheart
February 12, 2015By Sherry Williams – Certified Life Coach Yes, it’s that time of year. Women generally love Valentine’s Day and men, well, not so much. Therefore, I’m offering some…
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With love from Willie
February 6, 2015
Ruth Varner . Twelve winters have passed, and now there are things I’d like to say. Thanks for building me a cozy house filled with straw when the nights grow…
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Weight Loss Supplements Part 1: Green Tea Extract
February 6, 2015By Anna Catherine Caldwell Elite Nutrition and Performance There are thousands of miracle pills, gels, and diets out in the world that promise to help you lose weight,…
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Necessities
February 6, 2015By Temple Ligon 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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The Power Of A Positive Attitude – Can It Overshadow Size?
February 6, 2015
By Brian Maynor Melissa McCarthy. Rebel Wilson. Erica Watson. These are all funny women who also happen to be plus size. Are they perpetuating a stereotype or just reflecting…
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A Dieting Pro
February 5, 2015
By Amy Coward I am a professional dieter. Or at least I should be considered professional. After all, I’ve been doing this since I was 15 and ahem,…
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Silky Chocolate Cream Pie
February 5, 2015By Kay MacInnis This is a super quick and easy chocolate cream pie. Believe it or not, it has tofu in it! But don’t tell anybody who thinks they…
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Left Sharks of the World: Unite and Take Over
February 5, 2015By Jillian Owens . Left vs. Right…why does it always seem to come down to this? Whether it’s politics, scissors, or that one lefty desk in your college classroom you…
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South Of The Border A Tourist Trap Trapped In Time
February 5, 2015
By Tom Poland First came the cars. Then the summer vacation stormed America in the late 1940s, becoming an institution. And it did something else. It fired up the…
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How My Life Changed Into a Wonderful Journey!
February 5, 2015By Mike DuBose A Presentation to the St. Andrews Rotary by Mike DuBose Nine years ago, at 56 years old, I decided to reinvent myself. Today, I…
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At the movies
January 30, 2015By Temple Ligon Last week this column carried a creative approach to film analysis. The Graduate was discussed in free-flowing language, while I was trying to make a point…
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