Question: We see a lot of “gluten-free” products on the store shelves these days. What is gluten and is there a problem eating it? (Asked by a curious food-conscious column reader.)
When a song idea pops in Clay Page’s head, it sometimes wakes him up at night.
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Enjoy selections from musical theater, classical ballet, classical music and more, with the third benefit concert for Greenwood Pathway House, hosted by Kaylin Mahal Smith of Greenwood.
Now in its eighth year, Music for Ministry raises funds to help Greenwood residents in medical and life crises.
Rosemary C. Bell, Greater Greenwood United Ministry executive director talks about what's in store for the 2022 Music for Ministry fundraiser Aug. 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at New Journey Church in Greenwood, 330 Deadfall Road West. It's an evening with Christian music, praise dancing and auc…
Local talent, returning favorites and new faces join the performance schedule for Festiva, a cultural arts series at First Presbyterian Church of Greenwood.
Q: Our soon-to-be 5-year-old son enjoys playing with his 14-month-old brother, but there have been three times recently when the baby has started crying and when I check, big brother has a guilty look on his face. So far, the baby has suffered a scratch under one eye, a red mark on his face …
Before I took on the task of driving, my dad made sure I knew how to read one.
If you are like me, your pantry needs cleaning out and reorganizing from time to time. I usually find an expired box of cake mix (because you never know when you might need a cake, am I right?) and a few items that need to be worked into meals before they go south. Well, the pesticide “pantr…
DEAR ABBY: I was married for almost 20 years to a jealous, controlling man. “Pete” was emotionally abusive, which I didn’t really notice because I’m not confrontational.
Jason Stokes’ screenplay-turned-stage play, “Composure,” about a newspaper owner’s feud with the family of a then-South Carolina lieutenant governor, debuts at Columbia’s Trustus Theatre at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Question: I have noticed that skim milk has a bluish color. Why is this? (Asked by a local grocery store clerk.)
Pine Grove AMEC, 1301 Callison Highway, Greenwood, will have their Homecoming and Revival at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Preacher Rev. Charles Evans will be guest speaker. Bro. Wesley Pinkett, pastor.
Diseases happen in the garden. Pathogens find a susceptible host plant in a favorable environment and invade. The unfortunate plant may just show reduced health or may end up completely dead. When clients call Extension looking for a solution, there isn’t usually a magic bullet to employ. Pa…
Some parents, I have discovered, believe in the parenting slot machine theory. They hold fast to the notion that some parents are simply lucky, meaning that chance, and chance alone, determines whether one has easy children or difficult children. This parenting slot machine supposedly pays s…
Without question one of the sweetest and most memorable saints I encountered during my seminary years was a woman by the name of Irene, who worked quietly, faithfully, and most often behind the scenes as a janitor in the main academic building. Her work for the seminary was an important one …
You might be familiar with the classic jazz song that begins: “How come you do me like you do do do? How come you do me like you do? Why do you try to make me feel so blue? I’ve done nothing to you.” Although it was written nearly 100 years ago, this song pops into my head far too often these days.
If you pause to observe, you’ll find a lot of life happening in the garden. Most of us are completely unaware of the sheer number of insects that interact with our garden installations, let alone the web of organisms branching out from connections to each of those insects. The life stages th…
Question: Why does blowing on a spoonful of hot soup cool it? (Asked by a young, curious soup eater.)
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