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Columns November 21st, 2007
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Arts in Emanuel
Remembering Marie
Joan Dunn
      Originally, my column was going to be about how thankful I am to be living in this community, especially since it has give me the opportunity to be involved in the arts. But the recent passing of Marie Wofford has distracted me. It is very difficult to wrap my brain around the fact that someone so...
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Using antibiotics wisely
Marnie Dekle
      It is not uncommon to go to the doctor with an illness and walk away with a prescription for an antibiotic. However, there are times that we need an antibiotic and times that we don't. According to Judy Harrison, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Extension Food Safety Specialist, Antibiotics are drug...
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A gift for Glenn
Bill Shipp
      As Thanksgiving approaches, we should find a way to show our appreciation to House Speaker Glenn "Romeo" Richardson and his loyal House members. They have given us a most entertaining year. Richardson is easily the wildest and woolliest speaker in state history. His personal behavior has been a w...
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Thank you
Elder Bertha Jones
      As a people, we prize ourselves as having good manners when we say, thank you. Well I always thought it was good manners. That is what I was taught by my parents. So I passed it on to my three children, since I wanted them to be able to make it in the world.
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Savvy Senior:
Digital TV
      Dear Savvy Senior, Can you alert your readers to the national digital television transition that's coming in early 2009? I work with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and we need journalists like you to write articles to inform the public (especially seniors) about what they may need to...
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