Blogs

VIC: Guns, and the mentally ill

Wed, 08/21/2019 - 9:12am Vic MacDonald

“No basis for the generalized fear of people with a mental illness”

Study: Less than one-third of mass violence

VIC: “Sports Dad” presents observations

Mon, 08/12/2019 - 11:16am Vic MacDonald

Back in my days, I have to admit it, I was a sports parent.

President Trump has done some good

Wed, 08/07/2019 - 11:43am Vic MacDonald

By BRIAN WHITMORE

Brace yourself.

You’re about to read some good things about President Donald J. Trump in a newspaper.

We're Geocachers

Wed, 08/07/2019 - 11:41am Vic MacDonald

BY BRIAN WHITMORE

Remember as a kid that thrill you got when you found an Easter egg.

I’ve got that feeling again.

VIC Column: A Dad’s Pride

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 2:21pm Vic MacDonald

I’m so proud of my daughter I can hardly stand it.

Our third born, Mary Elizabeth MacDonald, stopped the other day to treat the wounds of a person injured in a car wreck. It was on Hwy 76 near Metal Masters, and she was the first first-responder on the scene. I am getting this word second-hand, as I wasn’t there, but it comes from a very reliable source.

Publisher: That’s where I come from

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 7:40am adslogin

By Brian Whitmore

“I’m proud as anyone

That’s where I come from.”

- Mac McAnally

(Back Where I Come From)

Community used to grow up around a mill. Now it’s anywhere Dollar General locates.

CORNER: Textile dermatitis, it is real

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 3:23pm Vic MacDonald

I was sitting on the couch one day last week reading a book by Carl Hiassen when the woman I live with walked into the room. I stopped reading to look at her. I always do.

It was early, so she was still in her PJs. I noticed she was wearing the t-shirt inside out. As I slowly scanned my way down, I noticed the pajama bottoms she was wearing was also turned inside out. That’s new, I thought to myself.

VIC: Fighting Villains, Protecting the Public, Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 11:17am Vic MacDonald

Kudos to our friends at the Greater Greenville Mental Health Center for tackling the issue of childhood mental health.

A recent open house was a very successful combination of superheroes and brain-health awareness. This description is one of 8 items listed in the most recent SC MHC Newsletter:

Brian - True friendship, true love does exist

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:48am Vic MacDonald

By Brian Whitmore

Friendship and love.

These words mean a lot of different things to people. In our social media society, neither means much.

Brian - Laurens County adventure

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 2:46pm adslogin

By BRIAN WHITMORE

Publisher

It’s official, my family and I are enjoying the Yak Life.

The week of Easter, I purchased kayaks for the family and this past weekend was the maiden voyage, a trip to Boyd’s Mill Pond on both Saturday and Sunday.

It was a family adventure and we didn’t have to leave Laurens County.

We had a blast. My daughter, Lydia, really took to kayaking quickly.