By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Dyron and Sonya Powell decided to pursue their passion for food by opening a restaurant, it only made sense to go with the Low Country cuisine of the Southern coast.They both love Southern hospitality and food, and during months of travel after they married, the couple fell in love with Charleston, S.C., the heart of the Low … [Read more...]
Healthy Choices
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThink your grandma’s green bean casserole won’t taste the same if you don’t use those canned green beans and the condensed soup that’s packed with sodium and preservatives?Well, Allie Black is challenging you to think again.Allie is founder and owner of Wholesome.byallie, a service for families that helps them make cleaner and … [Read more...]
Nov. 18 Issue
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Military Mission
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorEllen Long doesn’t know firsthand what it’s like to be a soldier overseas, but she’s getting a better understanding every day. The more she learns, the more she wants to help the young men and women in the military.About a year ago, Ellen and husband Bones were introduced to Adopt-a-Soldier. The program helps supporters of the military … [Read more...]
‘This Was My Chance’
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThis year for the holidays, Bonnie Miller will sit down for dinner with her family. They’ll probably exchange gifts as well as prayers of thanksgiving.It sounds like a typical holiday, but it won’t be for Bonnie.This will be the first time in five years she’s even celebrated the holidays. In the past, the 41-year-old was too “doped … [Read more...]