story by Ashley Elvington | photo by Fred Salley Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Scott Garner grew up in a household compromised of tremendous love. Things took a tragic turn, however, when Scott was 16 years old. After witnessing his father pass away at the young age of 46, Scott’s life was changed forever….
The Butterfly Effect is a 12-week mentoring program for girls between the ages of 6 and 15 that is branched from One Touch Transformation, a non-profit organization that focuses on sexual abuse prevention and awareness. The program is designed to help prevent child sexual abuse while highlighting good touch versus bad touch. During the program, mentors…
24k 1/2 glass of champagne 1 oz. st. germaine elderflower liquor 1 tsp. passon fruit puree Garnish rim of glass with edible gold crystals and top with a cherry. provided by Jazz on Dargan, 137 N Dargan St, Florence Crown Pleaser 2 oz. Crown apple 1 oz. peach schnapps 1/2 c. pineapple juice…
What Does Tradition Mean To You? story by Murphy Monk The dictionary definition of tradition is “a long-established custom or belief that has been passed on in this way.” Now, I’m not trying to knock Webster’s or anything, but in my mind a tradition can be something you’ve done as few as two…
A Fair Trade & Ethically Sourced Boutique story by Jordan Pupa De Baz, a quaint boutique in downtown Hartsville, is packed with a multitude of eclectic artisan products. Many shoppers don’t realize that there is so much more to this store than the unique items they carry. Dedicated to fair trade and…
10 Fun Ways to Bring in 2019 While Staying Home story by Jordan Pupa Exhausted from the holiday season and looking to stay low key this NYE? Here are a few ways to get you staying home! • Countdown to the new year by popping a balloon every hour with fun activities or quotes inside! • Create…
Building a Business story by Jordan Pupa Shade Tree Outfitters is so much more than an outdoor & sporting goods store. Located on East Main St. in downtown Lake City, the charming store has an inviting and relaxed feel where a whole family can stop in for a shopping trip and find something…
Bringing Confidence to Women Through Jewelry story by Jordan Pupa At just six weeks old, Grace DuBose was diagnosed with an extremely rare blood vessel tumor called Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma. She had less than a 10 percent chance of living. However, by the grace of God, she survived. Later in life, at the young…
GSSM’s Girl UP Organization story by GSSM student, Madelyne LeVassiur Chances are you’ve seen the groups of teenagers that swarm downtown Hartsville on Friday nights, or caught a glimpse of high school students that jaywalk across a four-lane road. These are more than likely kids enrolled at the Governor’s School for Science and…