Expert Answer: For many people, the word “trust” brings to mind wealthy families or complex tax planning. In reality, trusts are one of the most practical estate planning tools for ordinary families, including parents of young children,  homeowners, and anyone who wants to make things easier for their loved ones. AContinue Reading

Get ready, West Columbia — the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is rolling into town. The City of West Columbia invites the community to a special event featuring the famous 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels Thursday, March 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N.Continue Reading

LEXINGTON — The Lexington County Department of Public Works is inviting residents, businesses and community stakeholders to attend a series of open house meetings as part of the development of the county’s Transportation Improvement Plan. The long-range planning effort focuses on preserving and enhancing Lexington County’s transportation system to improveContinue Reading

By Jennifer Tardy Recently, a client told me she couldn’t understand why she was gaining weight. “I’m barely eating,” she said. Her typical day looked like this:Breakfast: coffeeLunch: something lightSnack: a protein barDinner: pretty clean On paper, it looked disciplined.On the scale, she was up eight pounds. So we lookedContinue Reading

By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net A lulu of a lady sold my parents a set of the World Book Encyclopedia. Miss Lulu Goolsby to be exact. It changed my life living in rural Georgia as I did. I read that set from A to Z at least three times.Continue Reading