Your September landscaping to-do list
Summer comes to a close this month, and that means that it’s time to get back to work in the garden. With a little time and planning each fall, you can…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Keeping beaches clean starts with you
* Leave nothing on the beach. * Dispose of everything properly. Bring a trash bag to stow your trash, then properly dispose of the full bag. * Put drinks…
Group saves seals from horrible entanglements
The problem of ocean debris Group saves seals from horrible entanglements The ocean seems so big and that little fishing line seems so small, but a lost…
International Coastal Cleanup is September 18
Millions help in coastal cleanup More than six million people worldwide will help clean coastal areas in September. The effort is part of the…
Allergy season is the worst in decades
It’s not just your imagination: Allergies really have been more severe this year. Experts chalk this up to a variety of factors, including higher pollen…
Heart rhythm abnormality on the rise
Atrial fibrillation — also called AFib — is on the rise, with an estimated three million diagnosed adults in the US, according to the New York Times….
Grandparents by the numbers
* The average age of a first-time grandparent is 50. Some can be as young as 38. * Grandparents are more likely to work than people in their same age…
The woman behind Grandparents Day
The mover behind a National Grandparents Day was Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the…
Labor Day, September 6: Day of Rest
Labor Day originated as ‘a day of rest.’ If you’ve decided to have a relaxing and restful day on September 6, you’ve got the right idea. That’s what the…
New Alzheimer’s drug adjustments
Biogen has updated its prescribing guidelines for its controversial Alzheimer’s drug. The updated guidelines for the drug Aduhelm say the drug should be…