By Maria Fabrizio . The story here:   The Mystery Of The Missing Martins See the related story here. . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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  By Amy Coward   “I want to wake up in the morning where the orange blossoms grow…” So goes my childhood song that I sing every time I cross…

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  By Katherine Anderson   If you have been climbing the walls lately, I hope you have bumped into some great art.  If you haven’t noticed the art on your…

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By Joel Gillespie     I lived for twenty years in Greensboro, NC, a fine town indeed. And even though I thought (happily) that I would live out my days…

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  By Mike Dojc   Find Your Swing Rhythm in this Peaceful Hidden Haven   Bebop comes alive in Dizzy Gillespie’s hometown the third weekend in October for the South…

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  By Jillian Owens   I am deeply excited about this Friday, as it is one of my favorite holidays!  You won’t find it on that wall calendar your bank…

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By Temple Ligon   Once a month for the past 15 years as the Wren Institute for Urban Research, I have given illustrated lectures on the second Friday of the…

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By Amber Hodge   There is nothing like walking into a kitchen filled with the smells of all of your favorite Holiday foods cooking. That is, until reality sets in…

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  By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   As every American schoolboy and schoolgirl knows, “Thanksgiving” has been recognized in America since the colonial era – pilgrims breaking bread with Indians…

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    By Tom Poland   Thankfully It Was The Briefest Of Careers   In the summer of 1968 a man walked into Dad’s saw shop gushing about a guy…

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  By Leigh Thomas   I love Thanksgiving. Sure, I love gathering around a big meal – the turkey, the dressing (Thanksgiving hasn’t happened until I’ve had my mama’s dressing)…

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By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Crispy Baked Zucchini Spears make a wonderful holiday appetizer or weeknight side dish your kids will enjoy   1 large zucchini, washed…

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By Elliott Cooper, District Director, and Anna Huntley, Economic Development Specialist, SBA South Carolina District Office   “Shop small!” has become the rallying cry of Small Business Saturday—a new annual…

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By Temple Ligon   In the summer of 1942 over a 30-day period at the Subsistance Research Laboratory in Chicago, Major Thomas Dennehy invented the P-38 can opener. The name…

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By Leigh Thomas   I am a list maker. A serious, Type A, keep-the-Post-It-company-in-business list maker. I start every week with an ambitious to-do list that usually includes the likes…

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[row] [col col=8] By Cathy Monetti   this is the moment     [row] [col col=8] I have had it on my mind for two weeks now, the sentiment of…

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By Maria Fabrizio   Obama’s Immigration Plan Could Shield Five Million See the related story here. . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…

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By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking   Use your muffin pan or individual muffin cups to create single-serving frittatas unique to each family member’s tastes 6 large eggs 1/3 cup…

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By Jillian Owens   I love finding new ways to be self-reliant and resourceful.  I came to the decision to start making and remaking my own clothes when I walked by…

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By Tom Poland   What’s Not In Columbia Anymore—Useful, Insightful, Delightful When the Internet exploded it opened a door to all sorts of local websites that prove useful and insightful.…

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By Temple Ligon   This week I gave a short speech to a subcommittee of the state’s board of education. They were interested in the John de la Howe School in…

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By Leigh Thomas     The Thomas Traveling Circus has been at it again, this time Disney-style. Last week we drove down to Orlando for four amazing days at the Happiest…

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By Micah Owen ACE Certified Personal Trainer Are you confused about what protein powder is the right one for you? Ever wonder what makes one protein powder different from the…

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By Maria Fabrizio   “Safely on the surface of Comet 67P” See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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Heart of Hearts. By Cathy Monetti   The Daily Grace The Daily Grace is the online journal of Cathy Rigg Monetti, writer and founder of Riggs Partners in Columbia, South Carolina. It chronicles…

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By Jillian Owens   I’ve always had a strange dislike for Norman Rockwell’s work.  I think it all goes back to when I was a kid and a print of this…

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By Mike Dojc   With its 20th Anniversary right around the bend Cobblestone Park has never looked better. Golf course rankings are pretty much beauty pageants, except instead of a…

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By Mike Dojc   Rocking Out at the Formidable Fort Mill Track   “The sounds of the South,” shrugs my buddy Joe McLean as we exit our cart and walk…

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By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Store-bought instant pudding has ingredients that are harmful to your health like: Modified Food Starch, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Disodium Phosphate, Natural…

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By Maria Fabrizio       Riding Wave of Discontent, G.O.P. Takes Senate See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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By Jillian Owens     No.  Not again.  I can’t handle this.  I’m not ready.  I know I’ve had time to prepare physically and mentally, but no.  Please no. I’m not…

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By Temple Ligon [row] [col col=8] In the summer of 2011, I decided on a trip around the world, Jules Verne style. I was reading Verne’s Around the World in 80…

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  By Amy Coward   Well the big day is finally here. Tomorrow I will attempt to run my second full marathon and I’m as nervous as the first time.…

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By Tom Poland   [row] [col col=8] An American Original Talk about a blessing. A memory of an old friend pops into your head deep from high school years gone…

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By Jillian Owens     No.  Not again.  I can’t handle this.  I’m not ready.  I know I’ve had time to prepare physically and mentally, but no.  Please no. I’m not…

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By Maria Fabrizio       Riding Wave of Discontent, G.O.P. Takes Senate See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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By Temple Ligon [row] [col col=8] In the summer of 2011, I decided on a trip around the world, Jules Verne style. I was reading Verne’s Around the World in 80…

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By Maria Fabrizio   See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday creative ritual starting at 4:45am. Maria…

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