story by Rebecca Giese / photo by Jill Snyder, Mixed Metaphor Photography The other day I was asked, “How do I do it all?” I guess referring to having a retail space, blogging, and design work. Well, the answer is I don’t “do it all.” And if I tried, I would have probably…
story by Ashley Elvington Malala Yousafzai once said, “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” While she may not admit it, Micaela Cox is easily changing the world through her efforts in teaching children of the Pee Dee. After all, it takes someone truly special to choose the…
story by Jordan Pupa / photos by Jonathan Boatwright We hear it all during the early years of life, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For many of us, the answer is either completely unknown or a conglomerate of several tasks making up the perfect career path. For Stacy…
National Health Center Week: August 4-10 story by Donna Tracy, Communication Coordinator, HopeHealth Every August, HopeHealth joins a nationwide campaign to bring awareness to the nearly 1,400 health centers that are serving the health needs of underserved communities across the US. This year, HopeHealth, along with the National Association of Community…
Turpentine & Strawberries story by Kent Daniels The first major industry of the area was turpentine. Turpentine men from North Carolina and Virginia came down to bleed the “piney wood” and also to cut the pines for cross ties for the railroads. Soon these trees were exhausted and the people of the area…
story by Ashley Elvington / photos by NDC Photography With great power comes great responsibility, and Francis ‘Mac’ McDougal certainly has his share. However, not all heroes wear capes – they teach! Before soaring to success in the field of education, Mac grew up in Lake City and graduated from Lake City High…
After 41 years, Claire has hung up her gym shorts and whistle at All Saints’ Episcopal Day School in Florence to experience retirement. Her love and admiration for the students, administration, and school made her reluctant to leave, even after so many years. We set down with Claire to chat about her career…
story by Doug Smith As I sit outside and gaze at the beautiful stars, I can relax and reflect on the tasks of the day. I’m sitting outside listening to noisy crickets and frogs with no cell phone in hand. It’s beautiful. Today, multiple tasks were completed around the house. It was truly…
story by Zach Hughes It is no surprise that South Carolina is home to many thriving rivers. Each of them different than the next. Many of you drive over some of the more well-known rivers as you travel throughout the state. I remember growing up driving over the Pee Dee rivers headed towards…
39 Years in Business Last month King Cadillac Buick GMC celebrated 39 years in business. While the foundation of the business has always been to offer the highest quality vehicles at the best prices, owner Reamer B. King also understood the importance of being an integral part of the community. This included joining…