South Carolina Teen Dies After He Accidentally Shoots Himself
(Sumter, SC) 17 year old Ortagease Easterling was found outside of his home on Miller Road and taken to Columbia Hospital where he died Friday morning. Investigators are not sure how he got the gun, but is ruled a suicide. Sumter police are issuing a series of gun safety tips.
Two South Carolina Men Arrested for Forcing Alligator to Drink Beer
Zachary Lloyd Brown 21, and Joseph Andrew Floyd Jr., 20 of Jasper County are facing harassment charges after pictures surfaced on social media. The men admitted to picking up the juvenile alligator and forcing it to drink beer, and later releasing it. Alligators are protected under state law and the men are facing a $300 fine, along with the misdemeanor charge...
Columbia Sounds and Scenes
In years not too long past, Columbia's music scene was nearly non-existent, save for a big name show or two, once or twice a year. Fortunately, Columbia's music scene has grown and evolved into one that would make even a big city proud for the diverse and abundant offerings. And it is in full swing for the summer. Columbia teems...
The Dark Side of Video Games
Advancements in technology have resulted in a world in which many American homes have not just one television, one computer, and one video game console, but more than one of each of these media devices. To please their children and keep them occupied, many parents buy them a variety of video games, ranging from seemingly innocent, fun games such...
Reasons Why Racism Still Exists in America
It is extremely vexing that in 2016 racism is still a puzzling issue, considering the great leaps we have made in different sectors in the country over the past decades. It is evident from the violence that occurs daily between the minority communities and law enforcement that this will not change any time soon. The hostility that exists today...
Top ten rock bands in history
Though we had to rank them, truth is all the bands in this list can stake the claim of being the best rock band that ever existed. Each of them influenced the genre in their own right. They each led to the progression of rock n roll music across the world to the global phenomenon it is today. From...
The Cure for Childhood Obesity
In order to develop a cure for the growing epidemic of childhood obesity, one has to consider the common factor that has contributed to the increased rate of the overweight and obese children in the United States. The most common cause of weight gain in children and teens include increased consumption of processed foods with high sugar and fat...
Going On A Cruise: Is It A Good Idea?
Going on vacation is really exciting, especially when your vacation includes going on a cruise ship. Although it can be lots of fun going on a cruise, there are some things that you need to keep in mind. If you're considering going on a cruise, here are some pros and cons to help you decide: Pros #1. You meet new people....
Affirmative Action: The Good, The Bad
Affirmative action works to help ensure equal opportunity employment in that it requires companies to hire a certain number of individuals from minority groups. This was intended to ensure that every company has a diverse workforce rather than only hiring white, male employees. This was due to employees being discriminated against during the hiring process where they may be...
Spanking Your Child: Weighing The Pros and Cons
This topic is a very debated one, and has been for quite some time. When it comes to disciplining your child, how much is too much? Maybe you have been debating on whether or not to take the route of spanking your child,but you aren't quite sure if you should. If so here's a list of pros and cons...
