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Happy National Dog Day! Around 45% of Americans have a dog, compared to 32% who own cats. But, many of us have both.  

The Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Dementia

Research followed 57-hundred people for more than three decades.

If you’re at risk for dementia, you might want to check out the Mediterranean diet. A new study finds the diet lowers risk of dementia — especially people with the APOE4 gene. The gene is a major genetic risk factor for alzheimer’s disease. The Mediterranean diet is plant-based — full of fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, legumes and olive…

Little River to Host Inaugural Patriot’s Day Festival

Saturday, September 13, 2025

The Little River Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of a new annual tradition: Patriot’s Day, a community celebration honoring military veterans, first responders, and public service members. The inaugural event will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and promises to be a powerful tribute to service, sacrifice, and unity. The day’s events will begin with…

Netflix Launched a “Your Zodiac Watch List” Category

All subscribers can see the suggestions for every sign.

If you thought Netflix’s recommendations were already arbitrary and off-the-mark, well, they’ve launched a brand new feature called your zodiac watchlist. They’re posting recommendations based on astrological signs. Here are a few examples: Scorpios are said to be “passionate, charismatic, seductive, and mysterious”, so they’ll get suggestions like “Wednesday” and “The Night Agent”. Leos are supposedly “confident, generous, and loyal”,…

Get to Know Casey’s CookieWorx – A Local Farmers Market Vendor

For details on all of the Farmers Markets in the area, visit WaccamawMarkets.org.

Learn more about Casey’s CookieWorx by visiting their website.  Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for the latest releases! For details on all of the Farmers Markets in the area, visit WaccamawMarkets.org.

Ripley’s is Hosting a Grandparents Breakfast at the Aquarium!

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Celebrate grandparents and grandchildren with a magical morning under the sea! Join Ripley’s for a heartwarming Grandparents Day Breakfast at the aquarium, where you can enjoy pancakes in a fun and unique setting. After breakfast, enjoy early access to explore the exhibits together. Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. For more information on Ripley’s Aquarium, visit their…

Volunteering Could Slow Brain Aging

Want to age slower? Take some time to volunteer.

Research shows regular volunteering slows aging-related brain decline by 15 to 20 percent. For the study, researchers tracked over 31-thousand adults over the age of 51 for two decades. They say they saw pay off when people devoted two to four hours a week helping others. researchers suggest anything from working at a food bank…helping clean up a park…babysitting…mowing a…

Less People are Reading for Fun

Researchers looked at Americans' reading habits from 2003 to 2023.

If you haven’t curled up with a good book in a while, you’re not the only one. Reading for pleasure has plummeted sharply over the past two decades, falling about 40-percent overall. That’s what a new study published in the Journal I-Science has found. Researchers looked at Americans’ reading habits from 2003 to 2023. They found that reading for pleasure…

Could You Do Nothing for 90 Minutes? Try Entering This Space-Out Competition!

If you enjoy doing nothing, you may want to enter South Korea’s Space-Out Competition. The annual event takes place in Seoul, where competitors are judged on their ability to remain motionless for 90 minutes. Participants wear heart rate monitors, and winners are determined through a mix of biometric calmness and audience votes. Scientists say spacing out has real value, as…