Category: Special Features
Bottle & Tap – Hartsville’s Craft Beer Destination
It’s a Celebration of Good Beer and Good People. A few years ago, the City of Hartsville started to boom. New businesses brought new opportunities and Hartsville became a place where people wanted to plant their roots. After enjoying a few craft beers during a brainstorming session with Mayor Mel Pennington, the Wholesale Wine and…
Festive Wreaths – Deck Your Door!
In the Kitchen
Sweet Potato Salad with Toasted Pecans Step 1: Roasted Sweet Potatoes 4 medium sweet potatoes, cleaned and cut in 1/2 inch cubes 3 medium shallots diced 3 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tsp. ground coriander Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of chili powder Salt and pepper to taste Toss all together and roast at 375o for 20…
Veronica Robertson
Going with the Flow story by Ashley Elvington • photos by Ivana Reay-Jones Photography Many who happen to meet Veronica Robertson will agree that she is a ray of sunshine, exuberating joy and kindness and warmth that puts a soul at ease. Originally from Colombia, South America, it didn’t take long for Veronica…
Alzheimer’s Awareness
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated the month of November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. It is still recognized today. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, at that time there were less than two million people with the disease, however, that number has increased to more than five million. Alzheimer’s disease is now the sixth-leading…
Restoring Furniture
Story By Natalie Mahaffey Jilian Harrington has always had a creative mind, but, until recently, she had never truly found what she was passionate about. That changed when she and her husband Brandon opened the now local favorite Palmetto Peddlers back in November of 2010. “We get a lot of furniture in from…
Purchasing Your First Home
You Do Not Need 20% Down To Buy A Home Buying your first home can be very exciting but make sure you are prepared for what lies ahead. When you are transitioning from being a renter to a homeowner there are many things you need to consider. The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from…
Winterizing Your Home
Winter is still a few months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about saving energy costs during the cooler months. Electricity bills can skyrocket while we are indoors staying warm with our electric space heaters, electric blankets, and taking long hot showers. Pee Dee Electric Cooperative has spent years researching…
Painting Done Right
Russ and Wendy Fortier are both Francis Marion University graduates and have two sons, Tyler and Davis. They have lived in the Florence area for more than 30 years. Together they own Fresh Coat Florence, SC, which is a national franchise based in Cincinnati, OH. They purchased the franchise and brought it to…