Brilliant deductions
Tim Bowers is a 39-year-old Grand Strand father who works multiple jobs to provide income for his family. Bowers has worked seasonally at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville several nights a week, works for his father-in-law's pool maintenance company in the mornings, and has his own photography business, Tim Bowers Photography, in the afternoons.
Prom fashion with a passion for sustainability
What started as a senior project at a high school to help friends has since evolved into a full-fledged non-profit that continues its mission to benefit hundreds of young ladies every prom season, with a nod to being eco-friendly as well.
News of the Weird for February 23, 2012
Part-time Devon, England, vicar Gavin Tyte, who serves churches in Uplyme and Axmouth, recently produced a rap video of the Nativity, in which he plays a shepherd, an angel and the narrator. Sample lyrics...
Bravo, bravo!
Thank you so much for such a well written article! (Stages of Development: Resident theater company gaining traction in its fourth season at the beach, Weekly Surge, Feb. 2 cover story.) You are obviously a master of your craft. So many things these days are full of...
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No lazy lima beans here
As I write this column, I have our packet of tax info, chock full of forms and deductions all set to deliver to our tax preparer.
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
While I thought about honoring the passing of Whitney Houston with a reflection of songs that touched my life – I realized that I should stick with my original plan of providing an updated look at the...
A totalitarian boycott?
Recent media reports have indicated that Horry County Council is on the verge of possibly eliminating vendor permits for the 2012 spring motorcycle rally because members are upset with plans by the...
Why is it that lawyer and doctor offices are called practices - shouldn't they be ready for big game?
- Kent Kimes, Editor
Received a recent press release from a non-profit group raising awareness about eating disorders called NORMAL - they might want to consider a new moniker as the other NORML already encourages people to have the munchies.
- Kent Kimes, Editor
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