Ripple of One is a nonprofit organization in Oconee and Pickens counties that helps parents who are struggling and who feel stuck.

Last week, Larry Rottmann, a contributor to the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader, authored an opinion piece suggesting it was time to ban bass boats from public waters.

When people think of 4-H, the first thing they think of is farming and showing livestock.  

Nestled in the northwestern corner of South Carolina, Oconee County has redefined the standard for quality of life.

Editor’s note: This is the third and final part of a story that began in the June 9 edition of The Journal.

Sometimes, there are years in sports where everything just seems to come together — where games and storylines prove memorable decades later. You find you’re able to look back and remember what life was like at that time, and little things like songs can trigger memories of a given era.

I have accidentally developed a new habit, I think.

Last weekend we celebrated Father’s Day, which can be a very confusing time for foster children.  

Something new is coming to town, and we want you to be the first to know. We are going to initiate a “Memory Café.” 

Blueberries are touted as a “super fruit.” According to the United States Department of Agriculture, blueberries are one of the leaders in antioxidant content, are packed with vitamin C and contain a day’s worth of fiber in just one handful. 

When it gets hot during the summer, people prefer to spend time somewhere cooler.

Editor’s note: This is a continuation from June 9. When we left off, our fearless hero’s wife, Clarene, had just asked him “Why don’t you call the police?” about an intruder in the attic in the middle of the night. 

It didn’t take long for the Golden State Warriors to dispatch the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

D.C. or bust! That is the slogan around campus for those excited Tamassee DAR School staff and students who will be heading to Washington, D.C., for the 127th Continental Congress.