Photo by Heather Grilliot. Maniacal and seemingly half-crazed, Glenn Roberts bursts through the back kitchen door. "I've got to be across town in 15 minutes. Here," he blurts, handing me a small bag of rice the size of contraband. "That's all I could get you – it's about a cup." He turns to leave, then spins back, quiet for a moment. "It's Nostrale, " he says. "The … [Read more...]
Our Lowcountry Skyline, Ten Years Later: The Ravenel Bridge
Pictured: The Ravenel Bridge, along with the Grace Memorial and Silas N. Pearman before their destruction. Photo by Vince Streano. When the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge opened to traffic on July 16, 2005, it followed a weeklong celebration that rivaled the three days of festivities when the first Cooper River Bridge opened in 1929. Pedestrians were permitted to walk the bridge … [Read more...]
The Dog Days of Summer: How Caitlyn Stole Mount Pleasant’s (and the World’s) Heart
Snoopy. Odie. Scoobie. Marmaduke. Benji. Lassie. And now Caitlyn. What do these pooches have in common? They're household names for various reasons. Just weeks ago, Caitlyn was another dog in an abusive situation after her owner at the time wound electrical tape tightly around her muzzle, cutting off the flow of blood to her tongue and making eating and drinking impossible. … [Read more...]
Look Before You Leap: The Think First Program
The odds are that most people couldn’t tell you the leading cause of death among children 1 and older. It’s not disease or disaster or parental neglect. And even though traumatic injury to the brain or spinal cord doesn’t always kill outright, it often leaves its victims with serious complications that can last a lifetime. That’s why the international ThinkFirst Program, … [Read more...]
Worth a Thousand Words: Prism Photo & Framing
Flash: Your daughter just graduated from high school. Click: The entire family made it home for Christmas dinner. Cheese: Those in the audience smile as the photo is snapped. Just about everyone enjoys traveling back to an unforgettable moment by reminiscing about a meaningful photo. And although traditional photography has changed drastically in recent years, many … [Read more...]
Direct Answers on Direct Pay: Q and A with Dr. Timothy Wingo of Atlas Healthcare
Editor's note: Dr. Timothy Wingo of Atlas Healthcare would like to share with our readers a little bit about how his direct pay practice works and how it can save you and your family money. Here are a few questions he is commonly asked. What is a direct pay practice? A direct pay practice does not contract with Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare or private insurance … [Read more...]