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By Jennifer Tardy Each month, I share practical health insights, the latest research, and tools you can use to support your body at the root level—not just manage symptoms. Here’s what’s new this September: In the News: Nature May Ease Pain A new study in The Journal of Pain showsContinue Reading

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By Eileen Renders What is Bradycardia? According to Harvard Health, Bradycardia is a heart rhythm disorder that can cause fatigue, dizziness, and fainting. It is described as a low heart rate. Julie Corliss, Executive Editor of Harvard Heart Letter, and the following information was reviewed by Christopher P. Cannon, EditorContinue Reading

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By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Sea View Inn’s fried chicken. As evening shadows fell, I made my way home through woods. Overpowering the peppery smell of autumn leaves, the chicken frying in mom’s cast iron skillet came to me. For the rest of my life no fragrance said homeContinue Reading

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Event Supports Community-Police Relationship-Building Programs Across the Carolinas COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 10, 2025) – Serve & Connect, a South Carolina nonprofit dedicated to strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, will host its 3rd Annual Serve & Connect Golf Tournament on Monday, Nov. 17 at the WoodlandsContinue Reading

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Tuesday, October 14th, 6:00 PM at Crossroads Church in Chapin The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce will host a Mayoral Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 PM at Crossroads Church Chapin (105 Beaufort St, Chapin, SC 29036). This public event will provide an opportunity for community members toContinue Reading

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CHAPIN – The Crooked Creek Art League will open its 2025–26 year with the first meeting on Monday, September 15, at Crooked Creek Park. The evening will feature a presentation by League President Michael Naughton, an award-winning acrylic painter, titled “Tracing My Path to Abstract Painting.” Naughton, known for hisContinue Reading

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COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia has officially joined the growing list of communities across the nation dedicated to supporting pollinator health by becoming an affiliate of Bee City USA. Bee City USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, provides a framework for communities to conserve nativeContinue Reading

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By Liesha Wessinger-Hufstetler I am in typing class, sitting with anxious attentiveness, with my poised fingers above the keyboard, listening to the teacher call out” a-s-d-f- J-K L”, then the word “space.”  No one could cheat and look down at the keyboard; it was all about the muscle memory ofContinue Reading

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Families are invited to enjoy food, music, and fellowship at the Ballentine Community Picnic on Sunday, September 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Woodmen of the World Lodge, located at 2000 Johnson Marina Road in Chapin. The free event will feature a barbecue meal catered by Tim’s Catering,Continue Reading

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One of the Midlands’ most anticipated events is back on the calendar. Dining on the Dam, presented by Palmetto Renovations, will return Sunday, September 21, after its original spring date was postponed due to inclement weather. The Lexington Chamber of Commerce expects more than 1,000 guests to gather for theContinue Reading