In the weeks leading up to my Dec. 3, 2011 wedding, words from a married friend echoed in my head from a conversation we’d had just before she tied the knot a few years ago. “I have one piece of advice for you,” she had said. &ldquo ...  

A recent visit to a local restaurant found me waiting behind three wide bodies blocking the tea dispensers. Despite tilting the sweet tea canister 45 degrees they found none to be had, so they waited for it to be filled. It didn’t enter their m ...  

Simple, but elegant was the way that Clare Boothe Luce ordered her surroundings. The second wife of Time, Life publisher Henry R. Luce, she was mistress of a 59-acre estate in Stamford, Conn., and a 7,000 acre plantation in South Carolina. Her person ...  

It is no secret that the Town of Mount Pleasant services police fire and public services - are second to none. Most if not all Mount Pleasant town employees go above and beyond the call of duty and take immense pride in their work. How often do you ...  

Ladies and gentlemen, February is now upon us, and you know what that means - lots of Valentines and lots of taxes. I think I'd rather have more of the former than the latter. But never fear! The Mount Pleasant Library has materials and programs that ...  

Preemergent weed control time is rapidly approaching. Just spread a product and no small seeded annual weeds to worry about for a few months (check label for weeds controlled). Keep weeds away before they take over your lawn and ornamental plantings. ...  

Dear Liz, Well, it's going into February and I haven't started my New Year's resolutions yet - I feel like a loser. I'm 40, think I'm a good wife and mother and do well at my part-time job. But I'm just marching in place. Especially about my weight. ...  

I warned them. I told my children I wasn't going to put up with any splashing, screaming or fighting in the bathtub, and I meant it. "If I hear any screaming or water hitting the floor you will get out. I don't care if you're clean or not. Do you u ...  

Several recent incidents in the Palmetto State have underscored the dangers facing the men and women of law enforcement: -- Scotty Richardson, a public safety officer in Aiken ,was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in late December. Ano ...  

How's it going? Have a good one. I relate to my pastor who questioned what ~one~  was.   Have a good day. Was I able to help you today?  Would you like to take a short survey at the end of our conversation? Paper or Plastic? Press ...  

One of the more sensible minds to come out of the early 20th century was Gustav Stresemann, the chancellor of the Weimar Republic. "Just as the British subject loves England despite her faults, so we must insist that all Germans who were part of the ...  

Here are a few things to do on these nice winter days. Get soil tested - for everyone that has not already. Kill winter weeds now while they are young. Take mower in to have serviced to beat the spring rush. With the new ethanol gas, lawn mower en ...  

When I was a kid and I did something really bad, my mom would say, "You just wait, one day you're going to have one just like you." As she has been about most everything else in my life, my mother was right. My oldest daughter, Aubrey, is so much l ...  

By now most people are aware of the Department of Health and Environmental Control's (DHEC) disastrous and ill-informed decision to grant Georgia a permit that effectively allows them to dredge the Savannah River. From both an evironmental and econom ...  

Please let a Grandma indulge herself - Happy Birthday Irie! Big 3! You have already brought great joy to everyone you know. Shout-out to your amazing parents - well done!! (Irie is the spitting image of my son, David at that age.) We have three - May ...  

The South Carolina primary is over (applause) and the vicious campaigning has moved to Florida. Now that you're in a good mood, consider visiting the library. At noon on Jan.26, Dr. Howenstine of Charleston Neck and Back will present "Five secrets ...  

We hear a lot about lobbyists and special interest money in South Carolina politics but no one ever seems to talk about the hard numbers. So, here are a few numbers gleaned from 2011 lobbyist reports that are publicly available online at the SC Ethic ...  

Lawmakers returned to the State House on Jan. 10 to commence the second legislative year of the 119th South Carolina General Assembly. The House of Representatives approved S.258 and enrolled the bill for ratification.  The legislation creates t ...  

Acupressure, hot Showers, tent steam breathing, hot compresses, Ginger Root, Valerian Root, Sarsaparilla, Slippery Elm, Garlic, Pineapple, Echinacea, Ayurvedics, Homemade Chicken Soup, wine, chocolate, 3 boxes of Kleenex. Dog can't stand to be in roo ...  

Driving south on U.S.-17 is pure excitement for history lovers. Well, one does have to be "in the know," for very little of the history is marked. However, for those who care to read the treasured lore of the Lowcountry - or even tap a few keys on th ...  

Spring will be here before you know it and the snowbirds will be heading back up north in their cruisers. Recreational cruisers will also be setting sail on long awaited vacation trips. Cruising is a huge industry that ports across the country are ...  

Did you know the library could help you get all caught up on recent and past TV shows? Not only do we offer books and computer use, but we have quite a selection of DVDs and Blu-rays. And you can check them out for free - for seven days, not just o ...  

I sneezed a lot last Thursday. On the 107th sneeze, I realized things weren't looking good for me, I was probably going to be sick the following day. By that evening my ear throbbed, my throat was raw and I was running a fever. I dosed up on over-the ...  

Last week I met with the Mount Pleasant Garden Club. We were talking about SeaHume G, Wetting Agents, Cotton Burr Compost, soil tests, custom programs, organic fertilizer and many other products. It was great because I would mention a product and sev ...  

With no fanfare or media attention, we were joined in worship at the Mount Pleasant ward (congregation) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sunday, by presidential candidate Governor Mitt Romney and his lovely wife, Ann. On the news ne ...