A school in Colorado Springs, Colorado was shuttered. In Three Rivers, Oregon, the school board shortened the school year five days and laid off employees. Schools in Louisville, Kentucky, will no longer have police stationed in them under a city budget

Some people think flying is dangerous. Others will tell you that flying is no less dangerous than driving a vehicle on the highway. Statistically speaking, it’s not even close. There were more than 5 million accidents on the nation’s highways in 2018 comp

According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, more than half of the young people who enrolled in college in 2018 took on debt. No surprise there. A recent Federal Reserve report states that the average annual tuition is $34,740 at a private college or university

Followers of today’s political news are treated to plenty of fireworks, fanfare and theatrics. There’s talk of contempt charges and “constitutional crises,” of tariffs and of the emergence of socialism in American politics. Presidential candidates are mak

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers recently unveiled a bill that would cap Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket drug costs. It’s hard to imagine anyone not thinking that’s a great idea. Insanely high out-of-pocket costs can prevent many Medicare pat

“Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.” - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Those might not be the most famous words spoken by Dr. King, but they are both profound and so very true. Beginning Saturday, Florentines of all ages, races and e

Boy, is it hot out there. The Pee Dee region is in the midst of a serious heat wave. Chances are you’ve more than had your fill of the “It’s so hot outside … .” one-liners. And to be truthful, this heat really is no laughing matter. It is dangerously hot

Few people see them. Outside naturalists, conservationists, a few artists, photographers, and writers, most people don’t even know they exist. William Bartram discovered them in his 18th century visit to the Savannah River—rocky shoals spider lilies, a wo

Farmers’ markets are a summertime staple. Instead of just driving by, take some time to stop by and to see all the things they have to offer. Here’s four reasons why making the stop will be worth your while. FOOD: The markets are a kind of show-and-tell f

When I got home six days later, the odometer said I had driven 940 miles, with a foray to Raleigh in there as well. I had made a solo journey, a Sunday drive that lasted two pleasant days. I rolled up a good many of those miles driving down North Carolina

You see some intriguing sights along the back roads. In my back road expeditions I’ve come across ghost towns, ruins, forgotten cemeteries, log cabins, and country stores. I see some beautiful places, too. Among them, fields of sunflowers, waterfalls, whi

Many people go to the dentist not just because they want good oral health, but also because having a great smile is a good confidence booster and makes them more likely to smile more often. But it also impacts those who see that dazzling smile. “Every da

“Some of the time going home, I go blind and can’t find it.” That line opens James Dickey’s poem, “Looking For The Buckhead Boys,” a dirge for those who move away but upon returning home hope to see old friends. When I go home, I hope to see just one old

Narconon New Life Retreat would like to remind families to stay educated on the signs and dangers of drug abuse. Methamphetamines and opioids are on the rise in both rural and city areas. Learn the signs and protect your loved ones from drug abuse and add

Students who have borrowed federal loans to help pay for college and are finishing their schooling must take exit counseling to prepare for repaying those loans. That goes for student borrowers who are completing degrees, diplomas and certificates, accord