Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Francis Marion University Visiting Assistant Professor of English Meredith Reynolds (left), Assitant Professor of English Audrey Johnson (center in Blue), and Assistant Proffesor of Spanish Kristin Kiely (right) share a laugh while discussing their voting experiences and enjoy a free tall Starbucks coffee on
November 4, 2008. Starbucks offered a free tall coffee to anyone with an “I Voted” sticker on Election Day, November 4, 2008. 

Thursday, October 23, 2008

For the first time in more than 40 years South Carolina opened alligator hunting to the public through a drawing of 1000 tags in four different regions. Coming this Sunday in the sports section of the Morning News, a story about 301 Deer and Wild Hog Processing adding alligator processing to their business. Read Mark Haselden’s story about the hunt, the processing, and the tools needed to catch “the big one.“ Then watch a slide show to see what tools are needed and how alligator processing works.

Thursday, October 02, 2008

On my way to the office this morning the Florence Fire Department was doing their twice annual fire hydrant checks in front of my house and around the neighborhood where I live. I stopped and hung out with them for a few minutes, learned something new, and made this photo of Captain Mike Ward tightening the top of the hydrant after testing.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

I have not shot soccer in more than a year, it was awesome!! Too bad that FMU lost, but still a great day at work for me.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

I just returned from my first real vacation in more than three years. Sure I’ve had time off in those years but I hadn’t had a true lay on the beach, drinks beer, and think of nothing vacation, so I flew home to Rhode Island to spent time with family and old friends. Our favorite waterfront bar is called the Ocean Mist in Matunuck, RI. Sort of off the path they offer up the best fish tacos, tasty margaritas, and ice cold Narragansett beer, not to mention a view of Block Island, great people and sand for your toes why you wait for a table and on a Sunday in the summer you will wait hours). Really, its an eclectic little place if you are ever in RI find it and enjoy.

Friday, August 01, 2008

As World Breastfeeding Week gets underway lactation specialist Lee Lance R.N. (right) assists mom Leslie Pippin in breastfeeding her new daughter Megan at McLeod hospital on July 31, 2008. McLeod Lactation Services began in the mid-1980s, with the vision to support mothers in their efforts toward breastfeeding and to help them achieve the best breastfeeding experience possible. All six members of the McLeod Lactation Team are Registered Nurses who are highly skilled and certified, specifically trained to meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers and their families. For more information about McLeod’s Lactation Services call the McLeod Resource Center at (843)- 777-2890.

Children attending the Fire and Life Safety Camp at the YMCA in Florence slash in puddle created by firehoses on July, 24, 2008.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

7 a.m. warm up at the Tri the Pee Dee Triathlon

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Nershell Davis dances during the 8th annual Sankofa Festival held Saturday June 28, 2008 at Timrod Park in Florence. Sankofa, a Akan word from the African country of Ghana, meaning “go back and fetch it” celebrates the lessons of the past while planning for the future. 


Jasmine Hughs leads a team of dancers as the group performs at the 8th annual Sankofa Festival.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Ever since I moved to Florence in August last year I have driven past the farm on Cashua Drive with the funky twisted chimney. I have always wondered why the chimney had the strange twist in it. Yesterday, by chance I went to the farm for an upcoming story on owner George Harrington who was born in the front room of the house which once stood around the chimney. He said he wasn’t sure but thinks it was build this way to heat all four rooms of the house. Anybody out there know anything else about these twisted chimneys? It’s so interesting to me and I’d love to learn more.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

A few photos from tonight’s Florence Mayoral Debate at FMU. Considering I am still kind of new here in Florence, it was quite an education for me.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

I love baseball, working or not. Last summer while I interned with The Salisbury Post in Salisbury N.C. I spent most of my summer nights working on the ball field. This week I was lucky enough to shoot 2 Redwolves games, a rare treat for me as I generally work day shift. I hope to have many more nights on the ball field this summer, working or not.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

I was shooting an illustration on picnic safety today when I had a visitor to my sandwich. See Saturday’s Morning News for the final photo.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

An aerial view of the infield from the helicopter.


Me on the DC-3 yesterday.
I say it all the time, I truly love my job. I get to do some really amazing things everyday and this year’s May Fly, my first, was no exception. On Friday I rode in a Biplane and a DC-3 transporter, today I rode in a helicopter with the door off. Totally cool.

Robert Elliott of Lake City watches the MX-2 perform as part of the May Fly Air Show on May 24, 2008.