The birds of death forever fly, you black riders
2025-03-10
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Roads tell stories. I’ve come across the “Mule Kick That Killed Eight People” in Edgefield County. I’ve seen storesContinue Reading
The forgotten rain porch
2025-03-04
By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer TomPoland.net A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post andContinue Reading
Norovirus – it’s going around
2025-02-17
By Eileen renders You may know someone who has recently had stomach flu. It is also called gastroenteritis. Notice the ending “it is” that alwaysContinue Reading
2025 Financial Resolutions: Improving Your Credit Score
2025-01-14
By: JB Beckett, Beckett Financial Group Understanding and managing your credit score is an integral part of personal finance. Thesescores are used to determine howContinue Reading
Celiac disease
2025-01-08
By Eileen Renders Celiac disease is not an allergy, it is a gluten intolerance whereby one’s body does not recognize or tolerate white, flour, barley,Continue Reading
The New Orleans blues
2025-01-08
By Tom Poland, A Southern Writer TomPoland.net New Orleans-bound, Georgia Dawgs Andy and I left Columbia, South Carolina, December 31 at 7:30 am Headed toContinue Reading
Your Health in Mind: Heat-related illnesses and preventive measures
2024-07-11
By Dee Griffin During the summer heat people are susceptible to various heat related issues that can range from mild to severe. You have probablyContinue Reading
Lexington County requiring microchips for pets
2024-06-18
By Al Dozier Pet owners in Lexington County will be required by law to have microchips injected into their dogs. That requirement is part ofContinue Reading
How to complain—And win!
2023-10-30
By Mike DuBose Everyone has experienced rude or bad customer service, defective products, long telephone-wait-times, and staff or contractors who “overpromise and underdeliver!” When youContinue Reading
Recovering from your beloved pet’s death — there’s hope
2023-07-14
By Mike DuBose with David Hurst, DVM Animal owners will go through horrific grieving when their furry companions die — sometimes multiple times with differentContinue Reading
Prescriptions: How they Help, Hurt, or Kill Part 3—Final
2023-04-18
By Mike DuBose Our last article focused on medication dangers. Here are some other important thoughts. Save money: Consumer Reports determined “Many Americans, even with insurance,Continue Reading