One last blast of summer heat

Don't put away the fans, air conditioners or hammocks just yet. The sun will be hanging around for at...

Baby Hammocks Recalled for Strangulation, Fall Risks

Two Baby Hammocks manufactured by MamaLittleHelper LLC, of Frisco, Texas, have been recalled for strangulation and fall risks, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The CPSC is advising consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. In both cases, The CPSC is advising parents and caregivers [...]

Candid, hands-on Powell stays popular with voters

On sunny, summer mornings, Alan Powell enjoys working in his “office”. Powell's office, which doubles as a fully equipped lake cabin, is a little piece of paradise for the longtime state representative from Hartwell. With his real estate business slow, he spent much of last year building it.

Turtle panel offers hope on consensus

Tideland News Writer Three widely divergent members of a new N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission sea turtle advisory committee this week expressed strong hope – even optimism – that a consensus can eventually be reached to better protect turtles and allow the commercial fishing industry to thrive.

How the Stock Market and Economy Really Work

The stock market does not work the way most people think, writes Kel Kelly. One commonly held belief is that a stock-market boom is the reflection of a progressing economy. Not so: it mostly reflects money creation.