Jay Bender and his twin brother, Ray, were born in Oklahoma in 1944. The family moved to New Mexico soon after. Jay still visits the Land of Enchantment regularly and Ray, a retired Army officer, lives in San Diego. Jay jumped out of a perfectly good airplane for the first time in 1963, while stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He […]
High Intensity vs Low Intensity Exercise: Which one does your dog need?
We all know dogs need exercise, but what kind of exercise is best for which dogs? And much do they need? In this article we will dive into the differences between high intensity and low intensity exercise to help you determine which one is right for your dog. As we learn more about dogs, the way we care for them […]
Laughing with the puppies
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationIn 1974, a Pepsi commercial featuring little boys and puppies aired. The finale involved one adorable blonde-haired boy overwhelmed by friendly puppies, collapsing into delirious laughter as the puppies attack him. I’ve never seen so many tails wagging. Around that time period, playtime between my dad and oldest son escalated into something scary. Daddy immediately apologized. The emotional whiplash resulted […]
Getting Ready For Our Closeup!
I’m just saying...“Marty, we should become influencers. Wouldn’t that be fun?” I had been reading all about how people would start an online presence that recommended certain products and told the public how to use said products and which ones worked and which ones didn’t. My husband had not read the same material so, therefore, my words baffled him. “We should become […]
An Interlude in France— Famous Monuments
Originally published December 18, 2009Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. Paris is a city of monuments on every corner, in every park, in the medians of streets, down dark alleys, and even on tops of buildings. One could spend a lifetime […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Alyse Howard has been named marketing specialist at NAI Columbia. Kate Maroney has been named chief executive officer at The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC). Margaret Fent Bodman has been named State Child Advocate to lead the Department of Children’s Advocacy by Governor Henry McMaster. Apogee Equity Partners, a leading M&A advisory firm serving the lower middle market, has been named […]
BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Parks and Recreation Department will close the north end of Riverfront Park at 4122 River Drive from Monday, July 28 through Friday, August 15. It will reopen to the public Saturday, August 16. This closure is necessary to allow contractors to remove and pour concrete on the lower trail near the north end of the park. Guests are encouraged […]
Real Estate
Colliers South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster and Sydney Lanham represented the seller (2725 Cypress Holdings LLC) and buyer (Brandon Davidson Interiors) in the sale of 2725 Cypress Street, a 1,830-square-foot office building located just off the Millwood Avenue and Devine Street corridors in the Old Shandon neighborhood.
529 updates in ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ give South Carolina families even more flexibility for educational savings
EditorialAs administrator of South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 Plan, I’m happy to share that recent passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act spells good news for South Carolina families who are using tax-advantaged 529 savings plans to save for their children’s education. The bill expands qualified uses for 529 funds, providing greater flexibility for families and makes an already […]
SCDOT Commission approves updates to bridge program with additional $200 million in funding
The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission has approved updates to the bridge program, including directing an additional $200 million to bridges following the appropriation from the General Assembly. The 2025 list approved by the commission action prioritizes bridge projects SCDOT expects to begin in the coming years with current and future funding appropriations. Secretary of Transportation Justin P. Powell […]