SC Life

• Singing her heart out
  This down-home Upstate girl is a rising musical talent in Nashville. WEB EXTRA: Watch her music video "Holding Out for a Hero."

• On the hunt for gators
  Recreational harvesting of North America's largest reptile surges in popularity, thanks to rebounding alligator populations and a hit TV show.

• Honoring South Carolina's 'Greatest Generation'

Food

• An Orchid in full bloom
  At One Hot Mama's on Hilton Head Island, chef Orchid Paulmeier serves up "good food with a little bit of attitude."

• New Year's kitchen kickoff
  We'll help you start the new year off on the right fork with this recipe and more.
• Thanksgiving trimmings
  You'll be thanking us after trying out these tasty Thanksgiving side dishes. And you'll be cooking them well into the holidays. Save room!

Energy

• Know your (heat pump) options
  Consider efficiency when replacing your home's heating and cooling system. WEB EXTRA: Two more stories on efficient heat pumps.

• Nothing but fun
  Need some help spending those holiday gift cards and cash? We have seven fun ideas.

• Eight energy upgrades that pay
  Two of the state's top energy-efficiency experts offer advice on low-cost home improvements that can lower your utility bills and boost the comfort of your home.

Travel

• The fast and the famous
  NASCAR legends get the hero treatment at the Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum
• Anatomy in 3-D
  Body Worlds Vital, the new exhibit at the S.C. State Museum, really gets under your skin.

• Making the (golf) rounds
  Tee it up with seven family-friendly golf getaways in S.C. Then, meet Bishopville native Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey who's living the dream on the PGA Tour.

Opinion

• Homegrown heroes
  South Carolina's electric cooperatives pay tribute to the veterans of World War II by sending them to their memorial in Washington, D.C.

• Kourtney and Khloe take Kabul
  America's ultimate weapon, if it comes to a DEFCON 1 scenario, is right there on the front pages of the tabloids.
• Moo goo guy pain
  Women have always preferred the strong and silent type, but some ladies take it to the extreme.

Outside

• The perfectionist
  Gunsmith Kenny Jarrett earns his reputation for top-quality products one rifle at a time.
• Life among the trees
  Explore a national treasure in the old-growth forest of Congaree National Park.

• Do-it-yourself drip irrigation
  Forget sprinklers. Precision watering is the key to a healthier garden.

Calendar of Events

1. Jan

   27 - 29
   Charleston Boat Show

   Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston, (864) 250-9713

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