Local churches provide health care for needy

Women still heeding call

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- A happy, party noise filled Annunciation Chapel on the last day of August, a breezy day that felt more spring than end of summer. Inside the little church next to the headquarters of the Sisters of Charity, people stood in the aisles and among the pews, talking, laughing and hugging one another. Read More

Arkin relishes role in 'Anarchy'

LOS ANGELES -- When Adam Arkin signed on for "Sons of Anarchy," he didn't have reservations about his role as a slick white separatist or the FX drama's dark heart. Read More

Seeking sacred in life

Authors to talk about religion and pop culture in American society

In the U.S., religion and popular culture often go hand in hand. Sermons are broadcast on television and radio. Bibles are illustrated and marketed to particular demographics. Read More

Nelson: Revealing the facts

Memorial services will be held Saturday in Washington, D.C., for my friend and colleague, Jack Nelson, who died of pancreatic cancer Oct. 21 at age 80. Direct, on point and precisely true: that was Jack Nelson, one of America's greatest journalists during the second half of the 20th century and co-author with me of "The Orangeburg Massacre." Read More

Real Estate Transactions

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Local churches provide health care for needy

Dozens at a time lined up outside the door to the gymnasium on a cool and sunny Tuesday morning, waiting their turns to see the doctor or nurse practitioner. Read More

Community clinics *

Access To Better Children's Dentistry Address: 1243 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Phone: 573-0733. Dental Care for those up to age 20 with Medicaid, Partners for Healthy Children or Headstart. Dental office is in West Ashley in the Parkwood Pediatric Center. Barrier... Read More

Appreciating Sol Reibart

As a historian and archivist, I'm sometimes asked how Charleston acquired the sobriquet of "The Holy City." I've never really found an answer, but I believe it might have something to do with the reverence our city has roused in the hearts and minds of its citizens. Read More

Prickly weed creates drama in landscape

Nothing teems But hateful docks, rough thistles, kecksies, burs, Losing both beauty and utility. Read More

Chow mix Maggie gentle companion

Maggie is a 3-year-old Chow mix adopted from the Charleston Animal Society shelter in March 2008. We fell in love with her on first sight during a visit to the shelter during its grand opening celebration. Read More

Decorating in a jiffy

Usually home decorating is an evolving process. But sometimes speed is of the essence -- say, when you're preparing to sell your house or you're just eager for a change. That's Jill Vegas' forte. Read More

This Week's House Plan

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Air out bathroom with rebuilt or new vent fan

Q My old bathroom vent fan sounds like a low-flying jet, and it does not seem to draw very well. I need a new quiet one that is also efficient. How should I go about selecting a new vent fan for the bathroom? Read More

Futon returns from the '70s

Ah, yes, it was so hot in the '70s. If you were a starving student or just managing to scrape it together in your first apartment, you had a futon. With or, more likely, without a frame, the futon operated as your bed, couch, desk and dining table. Read More

Artwork inspires luxury condo decor

A lifetime's accumulation of furnishings, pictures and photographs greeted Troy Beasley and his design team when they arrived to redecorate a luxury condominium in Winter Park, Fla., recently. Read More