Education Along the Grand Strand Includes Green Flag Racing
Former South Carolina Lieutenant Governor André Bauer has always been known for his creative approaches to issues — whether it was helping seniors or seeing a need to help students looking for something different out of the public school system. Recently, Bauer stepped into the driver’s seat for the PALM racing team. What is PALM? […]
Who Needs “Baywatch” When Charleston’s Lifeguards are Around?
Lifeguards from Charleston County beaches placed third overall in the “A” division of the South Atlantic Lifeguard Championships, held last month in Nags Head, NC. The competition brought lifeguards throughout the South Atlantic region — from Virginia Beach southward to Northern Florida — together to compete in a variety of beach-based lifesaving scenarios. The A […]
YOUR TURN: “Goodbye Melet” By John Malik
EDITOR’S NOTE: Recently, Upstate South Carolina was rocked by the tragic deaths of nine members of two very close families vacationing together in Alaska. People in and around the Greenville area are still mourning the loss of Chris, Stacey, Meghan, and Conner McManus as well as Melet, Kim, Mills, Ana, and Olivia Antonakos. Whether you […]
Do Unto Others…
…just because it’s the right thing to to. That’s the idea behind “The Year of Altruism” — an Upstate South Carolina-based non-profit established to promote the unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others. “The mission of the Year of Altruism is to encourage and celebrate altruism in thought, speech and deed, focusing the […]
New York Kissed Our Grits
South Carolina made grits took top honors at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. Luquire Family Foods’ Carolina Creole Stone Ground Grits won a National Association of Specialty Food Trade Gold sofi™ award during the show. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation, and this win comes only a year after […]
