Author: Margaret Evans

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry will launch The Giving Marketplace, a web-based initiative intended to provide detailed, comprehensive information about local nonprofits in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton Counties, in early July.

People tell me from time to time that my column is sometimes reminiscent of some written by the well-traveled if “cranky” (according to The New York Times) CBS correspondent, Andy Rooney.   I’m not so sure about our writing styles being close, but Mr. Rooney and I were close geographically at one time.

In 1889, they hung a man from a tower for stealing. He took it rather well. They were tired of him sneaking around lifting hardware off buggies, so they tied a rope to his belt and hoisted him up where they could keep an eye on him.   –       Garrison Keillor, “Lake Wobegon Days” (New York, Viking, 1985)

Brings your pooch and props for a photo shoot and more…   Kat’s Dogs Pet Grooming Salon is celebrating the grand opening of their new location on Saturday June 20th, from 11am – 2pm. The full service pet salon is located at 129 Burton Hill Rd. across the street from Lowe’s and next to Domino’s in the Burton Hill Plaza.