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How to “Soft Launch” Your Relationship on Instagram

You’ve probably heard of the idea of a “soft launch” where a new restaurant quietly opens early to try things out. Well now, people are “soft launching” their relationships on Instagram! Basically, instead of posting something on social media announcing you’re in a new relationship, you post a photo that hints at it. For example, women post a picture of…

America’s Clumsiest Names!

As far as we know, there’s no actual connection between your name and how likely you are to slip and fall when you’re walking down the street…but we’re going to share this list anyway. A legal company studied the data from thousands of personal injury cases to figure out America’s “clumsiest names.” In other words, the names that come up…

A Florence County Family Had Surprise Guest Visit Their Home!

One Florence county family had an unlikely guest that stayed longer than they ever thought he would. It all began one July Sunday afternoon. Angela Crawford was sitting on her back steps. She thought her boys Kevin and Kaden were sneaking up on her but it was this deer…Oscar, as he would later be named. This became a regular thing….

How to Deal With Election Anxiety

Americans say this year’s election is already a big source of stress and we’ve still got over two weeks to go. So here are three quick tips from a therapist on how to help manage those feelings: Limit your social media time. Facebook will be loaded with political posts for the next two weeks. So if you feel yourself getting…

Carolina AM Cooking: Greg’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese!

Greg’s Pimento Cheese 1/2 cup Duke’s mayonnaise 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos drained 1 tbsp grated vidalia onion with juice 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce or hot sauce of your choosing 3/4 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ½ small raw jalapeno pepper finely chopped remove seeds 1 cup shredded sharp yellow cheddar (Best if grated with food processor or by hand finely from a…

Do You Know Much About Your Car?

If you ignore your “check engine” light due to your lack of car knowledge….don’t worry you’re not alone. Half of adults admit they’re baffled when it comes to all things under the hood. In fact, on average 3 out of 10 don’t even know how to pump up their tires, let alone how much air they need. Research has also…

Smell Bacon With This Face Mask!

It may be pumpkin spice season but, one food company wants to tease you with another favorite…bacon! Who doesn’t love the smell of sizzling bacon and now you can enjoy it all day while protecting yourself from germs with a new mask made by Hormel. The company calls it “black label breathable bacon.” According to Hormel, the limited edition mask…