The outlook for the state's orange crop brightened slightly in the latest federal forecast, which boosted the estimate of the season's yield by 2 million boxes compared with the February report. ...more

March 11, 2010

The media fails to give the full China story. American business has made China what it is today. The small factory that manufactured T-shirts and sweat shirts, etc., in a small Georgia, S. C. town, is now in China, and has been there for over two decades, long enough to allow China to accumulate its wealth. Realize that literally hundreds of these manufacture plants transferred to Mainland China. Since the United States is largely responsible for China's success, we cannot be in fear of that country. ...more

March 4, 2010

Each November, a group of local seniors starts working its way back home - home plate that is. ...more

February 22, 2010

All Floridians did not move here from Michigan or New York. How would we know to leave water faucets running – especially when we are told constantly to conserve water? And how would we know to cover plants? Or should we water them? And what about larger trees? ...more

February 3, 2010

A heavy pall of smoke hides the sun Friday. ...more

January 29, 2010

Farmers who endured another long night of cold temperatures, including some record lows, were assessing their crops today, with some saying they weathered it OK and others suffering big losses. ...more

January 11, 2010

When Sweetbay Supermarket cashier Betty Davis looked at 9-month-old Osiris Morris, who was sitting in a shopping cart, she remembered the time when his mom, Tiffany, was the one gazing up at her. ...more

January 11, 2010

What do these activities have in common: Riding a bicycle. Playing a guitar. Roasting a turkey. The answer: They are all activities that are easy to do once you know how, but are very intimidating when you're a beginner. ...more

January 10, 2010

Progress Energy officials say electricity use this morning could set a record for the company. The previous record was set almost a year ago, in February 2009. ...more

January 5, 2010

Master gardener Virginia Overstreet will conduct a program on the 15 Must-Have Perennials at the Jan. 6 meeting of the Town 'N Country Garden Circle. ...more

December 30, 2009