Increasing the Palmetto State's cig tax
The South Carolina State Senate can play a pivotal role in improving critical health concerns by passing legislation to increase our state's lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax to at least a dollar a pack. Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of premature death in this state.
Further musings on the minister of music
I met Jeff Roberts through my nephew, Seth Funderburk, years ago when they were both at Sounds Familiar. I was fortunate to attend the first South by Southeast show at the Aloha with Lauren Ellis and Jill Block and travel to...
Big Jeff Roberts
We have lost one of the best friends of music, and musicians, I have ever known.
Vocabulary Error
Hey, In the Dec. 10 issue's Sexcetera column, when Steve (not his real name) answered the last question, he referred to the emotional stress as rising "geometrically." What does that mean?
Don't Fall Prey to Identity Thieves over the Holidays
Identity theft claimed 10 million victims in 2008, a 22 percent increase over 2007, according to a report from Javelin Strategy and Research. Better Business Bureau warns that the holiday season provides many new opportunities for identity thieves to ply their trade and offers the following advice on how to keep your identity safe and secure both online and off.
Beware bulldog scam
I just opened the Surge and saw a big ad with pic for English bulldogs for sale. I e-mailed them because we are looking for a dog and I got a response. It is a huge Internet puppy scam that's been...
Restaurants Should be Proactive When It Comes to Menu Labeling
According to the National Restaurant Association, a uniform national nutrition standard will allow consumers access to detailed nutrition information that meets their needs while providing clarity, consistency and flexibility for restaurants in how that information is provided
Still missing the go-to guy
Thanks to attorney Bill for mailing to me the Jan. 28 issue of the Surge containing this wonderful article about Jeff Roberts. Thank you, Paul Grimshaw, for the depth and sensitivity of your writing, and thank you, Scott Smallin, for the great photo of Jeff, as well as the photo of Sam Hannaford remembering our dear friend with his heartfelt eulogy.
More memories of Myrtle's Minister of Music
I went by Sounds Better today. It was so bleak looking. I could see the inside but it wasn't the same. I was left with an empty feeling. The music had died. I was out of town when Jeff (Roberts) died and got home the night of his funeral.