Marion is the first and only small town in which I’ve resided (I was raised in Charleston).  So there are still some things that strike me that I expect folks who have lived here all their lives take for granted.  One is the connection that being in such a small community engenders.

It is great that we stop and remember our veterans who have given us so much and all those who are presently serving.
President John F. Kennedy once said “as we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

It has famously been said that America is a nation of laws not people. Not the case when it comes to applying the laws of this country to its elected leaders. Amazingly, Congress is not covered by many of the statutes that they apply to the rest of the country. 

The swallowing process begins in the mouth and ends when food or liquids arrive in the stomach. Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties, can be a result from conditions that affect any point along this path.

Until that private sector-led recovery impacts all corners of our state, lawmakers also adopted legislation to make sure President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package continues to provide a bridge for South Carolina’s jobless residents struggling to make ends meet.

In our recent special session, the S.C. General Assembly adopted legislation amending existing statutes related to economic development for projects that meet heightened job and capital investment criteria.

There’s a commercial for a popular washing powder in which the company provides free laundry services to people affected by natural disasters to ensure they have clean clothing, a basic human need. The company calls its efforts “loads of hope.”

don’t understand why the titans on Wall Street continue to provide financial support to a party and a White House that want to destroy them on their way to destroying the foundations of capitalism itself.  It makes no sense that the man who is restricting Wall Street pay through some half-cocked idea of a “Compensation Czar” now wants to cast the net even wider. 

The fall season of the year is here.  All of nature is making changes for the season.  The leaves once again reveal to us the amazing wonderment of turning colors.  The weather begins its usual temperamental condition, changing on a daily basis. The sights, smell and sound of autumn are everywhere. 

The social engineering of liberal policy makers often has the unintended consequences of making life more difficult for the people it is trying to help. 

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The month of awareness educates women about breast cancer, especially the importance of early detection for 25 years.

In addition to the entertaining new novels below, don’t forget to go to our website and try the new downloadable eAudioBooks. Click on the tab Online Resources, then choose eAudio and follow the instructions.

Imagine paying less in sales taxes – especially now during these tough economic times.

At the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, President Obama unintentionally announced his “Hope Doctrine” to promote world peace. In “our efforts to promote peace the most powerful weapon in our arsenal is the hope of human beings,” he said.

In school, we’re taught the three R’s to prepare us for success in life. Similarly, state highway officials are urging motorists to learn three R’s to keep them safe on South Carolina roadways.