Nearly 3,000 job openings are coming to Florence County. Florence 1 Schools will revive a career center program to prepare students for jobs at the AESC electric vehicle battery factory.
If you are planning a lengthy holiday getaway don’t leave your home unattended: beware the squatters. In some towns in the U.S. if homeowners take a lengthy vacation and squatters move into th…
Caitlin Clark will do great in the WNBA. She can shoot, she can pass and she’s a savvy player.
Just got back from a sojourn to totality in Texas. I had a temporary stay in Castroville, Texas to view the total solar eclipse. The eclipse was reason enough to travel but that is not the who…
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If President Biden could announce on November 1, 2024 that all student debt is forgiven, he would do so. That would surely be a way to get a few more votes. If you have a $100,000 student loan…
Now we’re leaving Kansas City and the Willis Mode tale continues.
Imagine you are swimming while holding a heavy anchor which is pulling you under water. What would you do? Of course you would let go of the anchor to keep from drowning. Maintaining your grip…
New threats to children’s safety and well-being emerge every day, particularly online where the line between reality and fiction is rapidly disappearing. The Joint Citizens and Legislative Com…
‘Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,” Politico reports, “is in talks to run on the Libertarian Party presidential ticket — a move that could translate his popularity into becoming a near-guaranteed choice …
Feeling like you have some control over your life is vital for life happiness.
Here’s part 2 of Jamie Willis’s story of the flight out to Reno. Perspective makes a difference in any story.
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As Congress battles over government spending, one effort that should be able to attract bipartisan support is the worldwide fight against HIV.
Depending on whom you listen to about the constantly shifting horse race we call a US presidential election, either Joe Biden or Donald Trump is always ahead or behind by a nose ... nationally…
Life is fragile and doesn’t last very long, so we should try to enjoy every day.
If you like stories like I do, you probably like hearing a story that includes you. Ever been on a trip, adventure, party or just sitting around at a group discussion and then have a different…
WASHINGTON — Not long ago many of us greeted veterans and active-duty soldiers, sailors and marines with a heartfelt “thanks for your service.” It made us feel good. But perhaps it should make…
I don’t know why I get hung up on having to watch videos. One of my friends got me hooked on looking at videos for changing my life. You probably have watched some too. “I did this for five da…
On March 8, the US Department of Defense’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office released the first volume of a two-volume “Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvementwith Un…
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden referred to an American dilemma – the shrinking Snicker’s bar. He pointed out that his Snicker’s bar purchase had less or fewer Snickers.…
Although life has its ups and downs, at times of prolonged or intense down periods there is the potential of feeling overwhelmed. When this happens, it can create a cascading effect. Your atti…
Each new year, millions of Americans resolve to lose weight. But the overwhelming majority of them will fail — and not due to a lack of willpower.
Wendy’s ran into a wall of popular resistance with the mid-February release of its “earnings call” transcript for the fourth quarter of 2023. The transcript mentioned an intention to test “dyn…
I’m voting for the Presidential candidate who will promise to keep Social Security solvent. I’ve hit the age where I’m finally on the receiving end of some of this government money and I want …
COLUMBIA — Following a show of overwhelming public support through the 2024 South Carolina Republican Presidential Preferential Primary advisory question about the need for lawsuit reform in t…
Just imagine what it was like when people mostly traveled by rivers. Explorers found a land that had lots of rivers and waterways. Nothing over here but native people and wonderful systems of …
Just imagine what it was like when people mostly traveled by rivers. Explorers found a land that had lots of rivers and waterways. Nothing over here but native people and wonderful systems of …
On February 21, the Biden administration announced a new $1.2 billion round of student loan forgiveness, with president Joe Biden personally notifying the 153,000 beneficiaries by email.
America's position as a global tech leader is under attack from within.
Nikki Haley is overall respected for her political service. She did a good job as Governor of South Carolina for two terms and as an Ambassador for our country. Personally, I can see her as do…
We are saturated with news in America. We know about the legal troubles of former President Donald Trump. Every day we are updated about the latest court proceedings and what is still to come.…
I don’t know how you get interested in things. Some things just come before and spur your interest. You might be riding down the road and see an interesting sight. Sometimes a friend will show…
Are you having trouble finding places to get some assistance for your mental health?
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There are many reasons why some people are reluctant to get help for their mental health or addiction issues.
Living without limits. Living your life to the fullest. Living with happiness. Living your dreams. Living free from fear and worry. You have the power to live your life any way you want.
According to a report issued by Special Counsel Robert K. Hur on February 8, his investigation found "evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after …
Sixty minutes reported, on Sunday evening February third, about a gap in our border wall. The gap is reported to be about sixty miles east of San Diego and is a global destination for migrants…
Settle down, settle down, I’m not talking to you I’m talking to myself. It is Super Bowl weekend. Excitement seems to be brewing like a witch’s cauldron filled with eye of newt. It’s too bad w…
There is an enormous difference between someone who is broke and someone who considers themselves poor. Being broke refers to a current financial situation. Poor however, is a state of mind.
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Have you heard about the prices for tickets to the Super Bowl? It’s wild. One guy told me that he heard that tickets could cost $10,000. He said that the cheapest ticket was $8,500. I don’t kn…
Valentine’s day is coming soon and you better go to the store today if you want a cheap box of candy!
Numerous people have frozen to death in America this winter. They literally died from exposure to the cold.
The Arnold Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator, is about “a world where an artificially intelligent defense network known as Skynet has become self-aware and has conquered humanity,” according…
My vehicle just turned 80,000 miles. That’s no big deal. It’s just that I get a kick out of watching an odometer turn all those 9s into 0s. Who doesn’t like that?
The fix, it seems, is in -- for both Super Bowl LVIII and the 2024 presidential election.
Anger, resentment, jealousy and hate are terribly draining emotions. If you have any of these going on in your life then you’re going to be tired most of the time. They can be mentally exhausting.
