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Death of decorated soldier a reminder that our elderly neighbors are fragile
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008
Ralph Knox died of hypothermia, a few small steps from his front door. Full story »
The Storyteller: Her place in history
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008
Bank teller talks about how she earned a place in Starr resident Nita Jones' book "Anderson, S.C., Police Department - A History." Full story »
E-mails or phone calls can never take the place of a written thank-you note
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
I received an e-mail Tuesday morning that took me back to my tomboy days of expressing thanks for a petticoat. Full story »
Christmas fund giver remembers what was Lake Hartwell
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Hearsay spots a check for the late, great Hartwell Lake. Full story »
Treasure the precious things: Save the Astro & Farm Aid
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Clemson is in danger of losing two community treasures, and a pair of events — one Friday afternoon, the other on Saturday — will spotlight them Full story »
Nostalgic for the days of the Sears catalog: 'Tis the season for excessive mail
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
Is your mailbox looking more like the Leaning Tower of Catalogs these days? Does it have that distinctive muffled sound when you open it, warning you, like a child about to be sick, that it is way too full and feels the need for purging? Full story »
Possible origins for 'honey wagons' and famous camels
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
This just in from L.J. Boller, a retired major in the United States Marine Corps, about honey wagons. Full story »
'Tis the season to brew a piping hot pot of that wonderful tea
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
The other day I opened a cabinet in my kitchen that hasn’t been visited in months. And there, waiting for me, was a beautiful sight: my boxes of tea. Full story »
Pearl lives to see day she thought she'd never see: election of black president
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
Longtime friend reflects on election of Barack Obama. Full story »
At the table together: Women mix culture, fellowship in Anderson for a soulful meal
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008
The women here on this night on the second floor of the Kitchen Emporium in downtown Anderson vouch for the fact that on any given night in the Tascan home, you will be sure to find a gathering of people in the kitchen. Full story »
Please send recipes; if there are enough, I'll create a cookbook for you
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Looking for recipes that are not only tasty and simple — for a busy young woman’s sake — but recipes whose ingredients are the stuff of life. Your life. The people and places you have loved. Full story »
Potbelly pig has much love to give, needs forever home
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
A homeless pig, Honey Wagon 3.0, and an awkward name for a charitable event Full story »
Leaving cranky kids in Nebraska is not the answer to child-rearing woes
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Maybe some parents, kids ought to be eligible for 're-homing,' as in Nebraska. Full story »
See a penny, pick it up, all day long you may have a moment to remember
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008
Let's pause to consider the value of that little coin. Full story »
Hearsay: He’s the man behind the rockin’ rocking chairs ...
Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
... But who’s behind the disappearing street sign? Full story »
