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The 'nice' smilax
Magnolia and smilax were long the decorations "de rigueur" for elegant weddings, so imagine my dismay when all the magnolias at my new, old house were common, with big — size 9½ E — leaves completely lacking that highly prized brown … more
PARKER-STRICKLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gray Watts Jr. of Leesburg, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Wayne Parker of Pell City, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Elizabeth Parker of Birmingham, Ala., to Derril Lewis Strickland Jr. of Birmingham, son … more
MIMS-DUMONT
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oscar Mims Jr. of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lorraine Mims of Atlanta, Ga., to Guillaume David Dumont of Atlanta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Christian Dumont of St. Hubert, Quebec, Canada. The … more
Morgan Nicole Aycock
Mr. and Mrs. William Aycock Jr. of Sumter announce the birth of a daughter, Morgan Nicole Aycock, on Jan. 24, 2008, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. Morgan Nicole weighed 5 pounds and 15 ounces. She was 19¾ inches long. Grandparents … more
Camden Joseph Blanding
John and Mandy Blanding of Florence announce the birth of a son, Camden Joseph Blanding, on Feb. 6, 2008, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. Camden weighed 7 pounds. He was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Frank and Judy … more
Trenton Isaac Brunson
Ikey and Monica Brunson announce the birth of a son, Trenton Isaac Brunson, on Nov. 7, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Trent weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces. He was 21¾ inches long. Grandparents are Brenda McLeod Brewer and the late … more
Mormon church a casualty of Romney's failed campaign
Mitt Romney isn't the only casualty in his failed presidential bid. The Mormon church, yearning for broad acceptance, also took a beating. Extremists denounced Romney's campaign as a Mormon plot to take over the country. Some Evangelicals feared … more
Telling tales
The First Jack Doyle Storytelling Festival will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 22, in the Nettles Building Auditorium on the University of South Carolina Sumter campus. The festival is a collaborative effort among the South Carolina … more
Diagnosis of A.D.D. a dilemma
Parents are caught in a double bind when a child is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). On the one hand, they want to help their child focus and do well in school. Treating the condition can make a big improvement … more
Actors work double time in stage spoof of Hitchcock film
NEW YORK – In "The 39 Steps," a clever spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 movie thriller, leading man Charles Edwards climbs ladders, dashes across the spare stage countless times and practically hurls himself off balconies. Jennifer Ferrin plays … more
Not now, I’m on the phone!
As parents, we all know that young children need lots of time and attention. But what about when parents need time to talk on the phone without interruption? Most preschoolers should be able to occupy themselves for about 10 to 30 minutes. That … more
Rock the Hall
Rock music lovers won't have to brave smoky clubs and crowded facilities to hear their kind of music once the new Rock at the Hall gets started, according to organizers. Phil Sports and Kevin Jarvis will present their first concert Saturday in the … more
Curiouser and curiouser
Imaginative and intelligent little girls don't usually fall down rabbit holes and land on the Patriot Hall stage, but that's exactly what will happen on Thursday and Friday nights when the Furman Middle School chorus presents the musical, "Alice in … more
Winehouse grabs 5 Grammys, loses top album award
LOS ANGELES – A resoundingly retro Grammy Awards left its biggest winners nearly speechless. On a night filled with nods to the show's 50-year history, the most trophies went to a 24-year-old singer known for her old-soul voice, and the most … more
Chamber music at USC Sumter
Russian violinists Natasha and Zinovy Bogachek of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ National Symphony Orchestra will present a chamber concert at noon Wednesday at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Building Auditorium. … more
Animal magnetism
Sterling House has seven new residents who are at the center of much conversation at the assisted-living center. Six of them are feather-brained, and one eats only dog food. Six finches live in an aviary the size of a large china cabinet in the … more
S.C. Book Festival offers master classes in variety of areas
COLUMBIA — Aspiring writers and poets can choose from five master classes at the 12th annual SC Book Festival Feb. 22-24 in Columbia. All classes will be held Friday, Feb. 22, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Classes from 11:30 … more
'Hee Haw' star beats problems with weight, self-esteem
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fat Lulu. For almost all of Lulu Roman's life, that was the only way she viewed herself, and as the overweight female comic on Hee Haw for many years, that became her public image nationwide as well. But the jokes and her … more
Theatre South Carolina presents celebrated coming-of-age play
COLUMBIA -- Theatre South Carolina to present ‘Crumbs from the Table of Joy’ Feb. 22-March 2 Theatre South Carolina at the University of South Carolina is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a production of “Crumbs from the Table of … more
Around Town
Register now for upcoming American Red Cross classes at 1155 N. Guignard Drive, Suite 2. Call (803) 775-2363. Classes will be held: 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, infant/child CPR; 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, adult CPR; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, … more
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