Jack of the lantern: A tale for Halloween
Since at least the 1800s, stories and poems have relayed lore about the jack-o-lantern, and the tales themselves are probably much older. Figuring…
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.
Autumn family fun
The apple orchard: People of all ages can enjoy a trip to a big orchard, and that includes sweethearts, parents, kids and some of the kids’ friends. These…
Pumpkins are not just orange anymore
It turns out that pumpkins make fabulous canvases for creative projects, especially with paint — but there is a technique. First, choose a pumpkin with…
October is National Liver Awareness Month: Take care of this essential organ
Think Liver; Think Life That’s the theme of the National Liver Foundation’s annual liver awareness campaign and it’s good advice. It’s not hard to keep…
State and local officials crack down on kratom
Cities and states are moving to ban sales of the herb kratom, which is often sold in convenience stores or vape shops and is not yet regulated at the…
FDA approves nasal spray for severe allergic reactions
A new device that uses a nasal spray instead of an injection to treat severe allergic reactions is headed to pharmacy shelves. According to the New York…
Chicken nuggets recalled
Poultry giant Perdue Foods has recalled more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken products after learning that the meat may have been contaminated with…
Do you get enough vitamin D?
When the weather cools down, your urge to curl up inside until spring might ramp up. And while cozy days indoors might sometimes be a truly sublime…
National Audiology Awareness Month: Turn down the volume to protect hearing
Around 13 percent of Americans — or about 30 million — over the age of 12 have some degree of hearing loss in both ears. Numerous factors can contribute…
Streusel baked apples sweeten autumn dinners
October is National Apple Month, and there’s no better time than to sample some of the 2,500 apple varieties grown in the U.S. Harvesting is at its peak,…