story by Kelly Parker In 1985, a group of dedicated citizens from all around Dillon County came together to form the Dillon County Theatre Board. Their mission was to raise the capital necessary to restore the former movie theatre as a venue to hold performances for the community and to have a building…
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Hillary Griggs
Southside Early Childhood Center 5K Teacher story by Jordan Pupa | photography provided to Vip On May 12th many of us will celebrate Mother’s Day, a special day each year where we can honor and celebrate our mothers, as well as other influential mother-like figures in our lives, for the strong and wonderful…
Revitalizing Downtown Lake City
Significant Improvements to Its Historic Downtown story by T.D. Rykard | photography provided by Visit Lake City, SC Ongoing downtown building renovations and façade repairs spearheaded by the Greater Lake City Community Development Office, plus the creation and continued cultivation of multiple downtown “floral scapes” by Moore Farms Botanical Garden have positively transformed…
SC State Capitol Building
story by Zach Hughes Anytime I take a day trip to Columbia from Florence, it is always by habit that I enter downtown via 277. My favorite reason for taking this route is that it lands you right on Bull Street, which leads you into the middle of Downtown Columbia. The sights and…
A Story of Hope
story by Bill Curtis There are few things more heartwarming than a kind greeting from an old friend. Sadly, true friends are hard to find these days. Our busy and mobile lifestyles often stand in the way of developing lasting friendships. As a result, we usually settle for becoming excellent acquaintances with…
Setting Boundaries
story by Heather Page | photos by Jonathan Boatwright If driving down Second Loop Road in Florence is somewhere you travel often, it’s easy to catch yourself gazing at the large brick building and Crepe Myrtle decorated landscape that makes up WebsterRogers. The expansive size and neat facade leave an impression in your…
Sweet, Sweet Spring
The Birth of Brunch
story by Jordan Pupa (Brandy Stellingworth of Retrofit Sip-n-Seat pictured. Photo credit: Bryan Edward Creative.) If you check out the hashtag #brunch on Instagram, your feed will likely include a wide array of visually appealing, mouthwatering plates of food. Brunch, which combines breakfast and lunch, has become a driving innovation mostly due to its popularity…
The Power of Podcast
story by Jordan Pupa Have you ever noticed the purple app icon on your iPhone? Perhaps you’ve never accessed it or even noticed it. The Apple Podcasts app allows you to stream over 550,000 shows with over 18.5 million episodes. For those of you who may be unfamiliar, the Dictionary definition of a podcast is…
Preparing for the Masses
story by Bryan Holt Helping a person pair an amazing dinner with the perfect bottle of wine is something anyone in the wine industry loves to do. There is a certain sense of pride and fulfillment of the ego that comes with the territory. Planning for a couple of people or even a…