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I’ll be honest, I have never understood people who do not enjoy reading.

During my travels around the county, I have become aware of a simmering just below the surface debate surrounding the idea of beautification. Many are for it while others take an uncharitable “lipstick on a pig” stance that would send even the overly confident Miss Piggy into hiding were she…

I confess that when I heard of actress Hayden Panetierre’s death, I first joined in with my fellow female millennials who collectively looked heavenward and screamed “No!” at the news, but then I had to admit I was sadly not surprised to hear it. My next thought was that they’re…

I’m sure that like me, many of you also grew up hearing stories about giants—be they from the Bible, Jack’s infamous Bean Stalk, or in the grocery store aisle in the form of every child’s favorite Jolly green giant—and it’s probably crossed your mind at least once what you would…

Recently, the proverbial “global train” seems to be off its rails.

Do you have a doppelganger? How do you know?

Have you ever wondered where the term “Yank” or “Yankee” comes from? Most Southerners turn their noses up at a moniker generally reserved for Northern Americans,’ however some contend this term should really be adopted nationwide for its patriotic roots. From its inception the term has been uttered with derision,…

I found much of high school to be haunting to one’s psyche, but when it comes to environmental damage a speech made by a classmate of mine, one Mrs. Brittany Basri, nee’ Powell, about how many gallons of water is wasted just by someone leaving water running while brushing their…

If you could, would you disappear? Have you ever thought about where you would go or what you would do?

Thursday afternoon I was given the opportunity to participate in the Bennettsville National Day of Prayer service.