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Heart of the Matter
If you’re a woman, you likely juggle a career, family, church and civic activities, hobbies, and a host of other obligations without a second thought. You’re also more likely to die of a heart attack than your husband or boyfriend, father, … more
Ransom Humanities center acquires Newman photography archive
AUSTIN – The archive of photographer Arnold Newman, whose “environmental portraits” included Pablo Picasso, Lyndon Johnson and Truman Capote, has been acquired by the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of … more
Celebrated international artists converge in Sumter for exhibition
Nora Valdez, curator of Sumter Accessibility2006, is an Argentine artist working and exhibiting since 1977. In 1982 she graduated from the College of Fine Arts (Mercedes San Luis, Argentina) with the title of Professor of Fine Arts. She continued … more
AROUND TOWN
Sheriff Anthony Dennis will be the speaker for the Sumter County NAACP monthly membership meeting at 5 p.m. today at High Hill Baptist Church at 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell. Has it really been 40 years? Help plan the reunion with your … more
USC gets Milton papers
COLUMBIA — More than 6,000 volumes of works by or about the 17th-century English poet John Milton, including five variant first editions of the epic poem, “Paradise Lost,” have found a home at the University of South Carolina, putting … more
B12 Deficiency
Are you feeling fatigue, weakness, forgetfulness? Do you have a lack of coordination or difficulty walking? These are the common symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, a severe and under-diagnosed problem throughout the world that is now being … more
Cancer treatment: Know your options
Earlier this year, Nancy Touhey was snorkeling in the Caribbean with her family - something she never imagined she would be able to do. After getting married in 1992, Touhey was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. “I … more
Sculpture symposium
If you've been wondering about the large stone monolith and smaller blocks of Indiana limestone now standing on the grounds of Patriot Hall, you won't have much longer to wait to witness their transformation into works of art. From Oct. 2 to 19, … more
Which Test Are Right For You? When Should You Have One?
Pap smears, mammograms and bone density screenings. The list of healthcare tests for women goes on and on. There are so many screenings available today, how can a woman know which tests are right for her and when to have them? When it comes to … more
Alcoholism
Alcohol and drug addiction plagues thousands of people because it knows no boundaries of social or economic class. Today, substance abuse is on the rise across the country. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, almost one in 10 … more
New hope for sufferers of neurological disease
They say that knowledge is power. Yet knowledge can make your life better, or it can make it worse. That's what constantly goes through the mind of mother Allison Moore who suffers from the inherited neurological disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth … more
For the Ages
Senior citizens are America’s fastest growing population and changing medicine while they’re at it. Webster’s defines geriatrics as “of or relating to the aged or the aging process.” Medically, it’s a field that is expanding by leaps … more
Fear of Fever
In many families, even the slightest fever is cause for alarm. It’s hard to know when to call a healthcare provider, give medication or try a non-medical approach to bring a fever down. If you err on the side of caution, don’t worry; you are not … more
Fever - What Do I Do?
If you think your child has a fever: • Check their temperature. • Give acetaminophen (Infant’s or Children’s Tylenol) every four hours while there is a fever, but no more than five times in a 24period. • Keep them cool. Dress a … more
Breathing Easy
Sometimes, it is all in your head. According to a report from the Mayo Clinic, more than 30 million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the lining of the sinus cavities located around the nose. “Classic … more
Flamboyant Huey Long back in new biography, star-studded movie
BATON ROUGE, La. – For his first meeting with presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1932, Huey P. Long dressed in his flamboyant Kingfish mode: plaid suit, purple shirt, pink necktie. During lunch, Roosevelt’s mother gazed down the … more
Goodwin - Turner
MOUNT PLEASANT — Susan Bethea Goodwin and Justin William Turner were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at Cottage on the Creek. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Carson Goodwin III of Sumter and Donald … more
Cox - Ferguson
Ashley Elizabeth Cox of Sumter and Michael Wayne Ferguson II of Rock Hill were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cox of Sumter, and … more
Baker - Mihlbauer
Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Baker of Sumter and Middie Mihlbauer of Beaufort announce the engagement of their children, respectively, Melinda Felicia Baker of Sumter and Second Lt. Brooks A.J. Mihlbauer of Beaufort. The bride-elect is the granddaughter … more
Senter - Cleveland
CASHIERS, N.C. — Elizabeth DesChamps Senter and Samuel Henry Edmunds Cleveland were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, in Lonesome Valley. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey William Senter of Sumter, and the … more
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