July 4, 2008 RSS feed / Opinion/Crime

I Believe they just don't get it

The legislature wrote it, the governor signed it, and the lieutenant governor says he will finance I Believe license plates for South Carolina cars. "It is only a way for drivers to express their beliefs. It is freedom of speech," they say. More...

Thirty- something speaks

Welcome to the family, Sniffy Doug

I have four experiences with rodents from my childhood, and none of them are good. My second experience occurred when I was eight. My parents caved in to my begging and bought me a hamster. I named him Fred. More...

A barn like no other

According to a story circulating on the Internet, a New York man and his wife retire and are looking for a place to settle down- somewhere out in the country. They see an ad for a farm that's being sold for back taxes. More...

Don't let your pet get caught in the cross fire

For humans, the thunderous bangs and whistles from Independence Day fireworks are the ultimate expression of national pride. For many of our four- legged friends, however, July 4th is a time of high anxiety and stress. More...