Homespun

Scouting pioneer Robert Baden-Powell once said of the Scout's emphasis on preparation, "A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens." Today, we tend to focus on education as preparation for life, but scouting, and more specifically being an Eagle Scout, can also be a tremendous addition.  With Eagle Scouts becoming … [Read more...] about Eagle Scouting-A Leg Up In Life

From the late 1950s on up through the 1970s, TV westerns were extremely popular. At one time, there were 30 western-themed series on prime time television. In western North Carolina's mountains, at just over 4,600 feet in elevation, near a little town called Maggie Valley, there was a western-themed park called Ghost Town in the Sky. Developed by businessman R.B. Coburn to … [Read more...] about Ghost Town in the Sky

“To be a good doctor, you must first be a good human.” These words from Dr. Sanjeev Kumar’s father, have guided a medical career that has served the people of Anderson, SC  well for over fifteen years. That same credo was the driving force in his creation of a palliative care Hospice practice, Divine Hospice LLC, that involves in personal, home visits by Dr. Kumar himself. Even … [Read more...] about “To Be a Good Doctor, You Must First Be a Good Human.”

In the mid-1900s, the Southern landscape was dotted with barns painted with advertisements, urging viewers to "See Rock City" or "Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco.” The Coca-Cola Company, not to be left out, launched its own outdoor advertising program. In doing so, they revealed artist Johnny Watts's work to the masses. Johnny's painting career began as a youngster. His father owned a … [Read more...] about Johnny Watts-Painting His World