http://independentmail.com/news/news/columns/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: News Columnsen-usnews/columns/news/news/columns/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/news/columns/2008-11-21T23:40:12.539286Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/treasure-precious-things-save-astro-farm-aid/?partner=RSSClemson is in danger of losing two community treasures, and a pair of events — one Friday afternoon, the other on Saturday — will spotlight them malmgrenjeanne@yahoo.com (Jeanne Malmgren )Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/treasure-precious-things-save-astro-farm-aid/?partner=RSSnews/columns404062008-11-20T21:40:002008-11-20T21:40:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Clemson is in danger of losing two community treasures, and a pair of events — one Friday afternoon, the other on Saturday — will spotlight them<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jeanne Malmgren Treasure the precious things: Save the Astro & Farm AidAnderson Independent Mailtreasure-precious-things-save-astro-farm-aidhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/nostalgic-days-sears-catalog-tis-season-excessive-/?partner=RSSIs your mailbox looking more like the Leaning Tower of Catalogs these days? Does it have that distinctive muffled sound when you open it, warning you, like a child about to be sick, that it is way too full and feels the need for purging? salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:15:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/19/nostalgic-days-sears-catalog-tis-season-excessive-/?partner=RSSnews/columns403692008-11-19T23:15:002008-11-19T23:15:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Is your mailbox looking more like the Leaning Tower of Catalogs these days? Does it have that distinctive muffled sound when you open it, warning you, like a child about to be sick, that it is way too full and feels the need for purging?<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyNostalgic for the days of the Sears catalog: 'Tis the season for excessive mailAnderson Independent Mailnostalgic-days-sears-catalog-tis-season-excessive-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/possible-origins-honey-wagons-and-famous-camels/?partner=RSSThis just in from L.J. Boller, a retired major in the United States Marine Corps, about honey wagons. salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:33:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/18/possible-origins-honey-wagons-and-famous-camels/?partner=RSSnews/columns403292008-11-18T16:33:002008-11-18T16:33:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008This just in from L.J. Boller, a retired major in the United States Marine Corps, about honey wagons. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyPossible origins for 'honey wagons' and famous camelsAnderson Independent Mailpossible-origins-honey-wagons-and-famous-camelshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/13/tis-season-brew-piping-hot-pot-wonderful-tea/?partner=RSSThe other day I opened a cabinet in my kitchen that hasn’t been visited in months. And there, waiting for me, was a beautiful sight: my boxes of tea. malmgrenjeanne@yahoo.com (Jeanne Malmgren )Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:27:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/13/tis-season-brew-piping-hot-pot-wonderful-tea/?partner=RSSnews/columns401732008-11-13T22:27:002008-11-13T22:27:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The other day I opened a cabinet in my kitchen that hasn’t been visited in months. And there, waiting for me, was a beautiful sight: my boxes of tea.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jeanne Malmgren 'Tis the season to brew a piping hot pot of that wonderful teaAnderson Independent Mailtis-season-brew-piping-hot-pot-wonderful-teahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/pearl-lives-see-day-she-thought-shed-never-see-ele/?partner=RSSLongtime friend reflects on election of Barack Obama. salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:07:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/pearl-lives-see-day-she-thought-shed-never-see-ele/?partner=RSSnews/columns401052008-11-12T18:07:002008-11-12T18:07:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Longtime friend reflects on election of Barack Obama.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyPearl lives to see day she thought she'd never see: election of black presidentAnderson Independent Mailpearl-lives-see-day-she-thought-shed-never-see-elehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/09/table-together-women-mix-culture-fellowship-anders/?partner=RSSThe women here on this night on the second floor of the Kitchen Emporium in downtown Anderson vouch for the fact that on any given night in the Tascan home, you will be sure to find a gathering of people in the kitchen. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:35:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/09/table-together-women-mix-culture-fellowship-anders/?partner=RSSnews/columns399872008-11-09T19:35:002008-11-09T19:35:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The women here on this night on the second floor of the Kitchen Emporium in downtown Anderson vouch for the fact that on any given night in the Tascan home, you will be sure to find a gathering of people in the kitchen.ANDERSONCharmaine Smith-MilesAt the table together: Women mix culture, fellowship in Anderson for a soulful mealAnderson Independent Mailtable-together-women-mix-culture-fellowship-andershttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/please-send-recipes-if-there-are-enough-ill-create/?partner=RSSLooking for recipes that are not only tasty and simple — for a busy young woman’s sake — but recipes whose ingredients are the stuff of life. Your life. The people and places you have loved. salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:13:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/please-send-recipes-if-there-are-enough-ill-create/?partner=RSSnews/columns398322008-11-05T18:13:002008-11-05T18:13:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Looking for recipes that are not only tasty and simple — for a busy young woman’s sake — but recipes whose ingredients are the stuff of life. Your life. The people and places you have loved.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyPlease send recipes; if there are enough, I'll create a cookbook for youAnderson Independent Mailplease-send-recipes-if-there-are-enough-ill-createhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/potbelly-pig-has-much-love-give-needs-forever-home/?partner=RSSA homeless pig, Honey Wagon 3.0, and an awkward name for a charitable event salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:04:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/potbelly-pig-has-much-love-give-needs-forever-home/?partner=RSSnews/columns397682008-11-04T00:04:002008-11-04T00:04:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A homeless pig, Honey Wagon 3.0, and an awkward name for a charitable event<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyPotbelly pig has much love to give, needs forever homeAnderson Independent Mailpotbelly-pig-has-much-love-give-needs-forever-homehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/30/leaving-cranky-kids-nebraska-not-answer-child-rear/?partner=RSSMaybe some parents, kids ought to be eligible for 're-homing,' as in Nebraska. malmgrenjeanne@yahoo.com (Jeanne Malmgren )Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:54:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/30/leaving-cranky-kids-nebraska-not-answer-child-rear/?partner=RSSnews/columns396422008-10-30T16:54:002008-10-30T16:54:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Maybe some parents, kids ought to be eligible for 're-homing,' as in Nebraska.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jeanne Malmgren Leaving cranky kids in Nebraska is not the answer to child-rearing woesAnderson Independent Mailleaving-cranky-kids-nebraska-not-answer-child-rearhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/see-penny-pick-it-all-day-long-you-may-have-moment/?partner=RSSLet's pause to consider the value of that little coin. salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:06:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/see-penny-pick-it-all-day-long-you-may-have-moment/?partner=RSSnews/columns395852008-10-29T14:06:002008-10-29T14:06:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Let's pause to consider the value of that little coin.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneySee a penny, pick it up, all day long you may have a moment to rememberAnderson Independent Mailsee-penny-pick-it-all-day-long-you-may-have-momenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/27/hearsay-hes-man-behind-rockin-rocking-chairs/?partner=RSS... But who’s behind the disappearing street sign? salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/27/hearsay-hes-man-behind-rockin-rocking-chairs/?partner=RSSnews/columns394982008-10-27T09:49:002008-10-27T09:49:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008... But who’s behind the disappearing street sign?<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyHearsay: He’s the man behind the rockin’ rocking chairs ...Anderson Independent Mailhearsay-hes-man-behind-rockin-rocking-chairshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/heroes-among-us/?partner=RSSNightmare fire two weeks ago ended without any deaths, thanks to a brave team smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:47:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/heroes-among-us/?partner=RSSnews/columns394882008-10-26T17:47:002008-10-26T17:47:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Nightmare fire two weeks ago ended without any deaths, thanks to a brave team <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Charmaine Smith-MilesHeroes among usAnderson Independent Mailheroes-among-ushttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/23/life-more-important-five-minutes-lost/?partner=RSSAt 7 a.m. every day, I walk my children to the bus stop. It’s a chilly, dark trip. Even so, there’s no way I’m letting them walk there alone. malmgrenjeanne@yahoo.com (Jeanne Malmgren )Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:42:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/23/life-more-important-five-minutes-lost/?partner=RSSnews/columns394132008-10-23T21:42:002008-10-23T21:42:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008At 7 a.m. every day, I walk my children to the bus stop. It’s a chilly, dark trip. Even so, there’s no way I’m letting them walk there alone. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jeanne Malmgren A life is more important than five minutes lostAnderson Independent Maillife-more-important-five-minutes-losthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/22/trip-down-memory-lane-shows-how-fun-has-been-taken/?partner=RSSIt’s sad to see what’s happened to today’s Halloween. Way too much planning and parenting goes into it, if you ask me. But that’s the way it has to be, for safety’s sake. salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/22/trip-down-memory-lane-shows-how-fun-has-been-taken/?partner=RSSnews/columns393432008-10-22T18:19:002008-10-22T18:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008It’s sad to see what’s happened to today’s Halloween. Way too much planning and parenting goes into it, if you ask me. But that’s the way it has to be, for safety’s sake. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyTrip down memory lane shows how fun has been taken out of HalloweenAnderson Independent Mailtrip-down-memory-lane-shows-how-fun-has-been-takenhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/20/preston-letter-agenda-anderson-county-council/?partner=RSSThe Anderson County Council will discuss a letter from Administrator Joey Preston in which he suggests he may no longer work for the county. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:07:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/20/preston-letter-agenda-anderson-county-council/?partner=RSSnews/columns392682008-10-20T18:07:002008-10-20T18:07:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Anderson County Council will discuss a letter from Administrator Joey Preston in which he suggests he may no longer work for the county.ANDERSON COUNTYLiz CareyPreston letter on agenda for Anderson County Council Anderson Independent Mailpreston-letter-agenda-anderson-county-councilhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/20/hearsay-oh-honey-lookout-anniversary-photos-family/?partner=RSSAnd who needs that "Slow No Wake" sign in Hartwell Lake? salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:43:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/20/hearsay-oh-honey-lookout-anniversary-photos-family/?partner=RSSnews/columns392412008-10-20T09:43:002008-10-20T09:43:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008And who needs that "Slow No Wake" sign in Hartwell Lake?<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyHearsay: Oh, honey — On the lookout for anniversary photos, family heirloomsAnderson Independent Mailhearsay-oh-honey-lookout-anniversary-photos-familyhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/19/storyteller-hope-music/?partner=RSSBob Heritage, whose wife is a cancer survivor, has served as conductor of the Concert of Hope and Remembrance every year it has been performed. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:13:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/19/storyteller-hope-music/?partner=RSSnews/columns392392008-10-19T23:13:002008-10-19T23:13:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Bob Heritage, whose wife is a cancer survivor, has served as conductor of the Concert of Hope and Remembrance every year it has been performed. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Charmaine Smith-MilesThe Storyteller: Hope in musicAnderson Independent Mailstoryteller-hope-musichttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/15/life-lived-mr-tal-reminds-us-find-happiness-simple/?partner=RSSBy all accounts at Mr. Tal’s funeral, he went to his reward a contented man. He loved his wife and missed her. Mr. Tal loved his Lord and once told his pastor that the pine chair beside his bed was where Jesus sat when he talked to him. Mr. Tal’s faith was the stuff of bedrock, and so was his life. He believed in the basics; he found happiness in the simple things. salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:47:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/15/life-lived-mr-tal-reminds-us-find-happiness-simple/?partner=RSSnews/columns390882008-10-15T13:47:002008-10-15T13:47:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008By all accounts at Mr. Tal’s funeral, he went to his reward a contented man. He loved his wife and missed her. Mr. Tal loved his Lord and once told his pastor that the pine chair beside his bed was where Jesus sat when he talked to him. Mr. Tal’s faith was the stuff of bedrock, and so was his life. He believed in the basics; he found happiness in the simple things. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyLife lived by 'Mr. Tal' reminds us to find happiness in the simple thingsAnderson Independent Maillife-lived-mr-tal-reminds-us-find-happiness-simplehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/13/hearsay-whats-going-name-brand-colone-and-whats-ho/?partner=RSSAnd glue isn't the solution to a bumper problem. salley@hartcom.net (Salley McInerney)Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:04:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/13/hearsay-whats-going-name-brand-colone-and-whats-ho/?partner=RSSnews/columns390072008-10-13T10:04:002008-10-13T10:04:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008And glue isn't the solution to a bumper problem.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Salley McInerneyHearsay: What’s going on with that name-brand colone? And what’s a ‘Honey Wagon’?Anderson Independent Mailhearsay-whats-going-name-brand-colone-and-whats-hohttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/11/clean-start-man-shows-haircut-can-be-more-style-ch/?partner=RSSBut those among us who trudge along this city’s streets one step at a time know the Clean Start facility in Anderson. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/11/clean-start-man-shows-haircut-can-be-more-style-ch/?partner=RSSnews/columns389912008-10-11T22:53:002008-10-11T22:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008But those among us who trudge along this city’s streets one step at a time know the Clean Start facility in Anderson.ANDERSONCharmaine Smith-MilesA clean start: Man shows that a haircut can be more than style changeAnderson Independent Mailclean-start-man-shows-haircut-can-be-more-style-ch