Spotlight on Down Syndrome Awareness

Trista Kutcher - Bringing a Bit of Sunshine to the World. At only 32 years old, she owns her own company, Trista’s Sunshine Company.

For her entire life, Trista Kutcher has reached for the stars. At only 32 years old, she owns her own company, Trista’s Sunshine Company. Her hand-sewn products are sold in multiple stores in the Charleston area, in Colorado and online, and she’s looking to expand. She has more than 50,000 Instagram (@tristathebarista) followers, and she … Read more

Wine Has Some Health Benefits – Cheers to that!

A bottle of wine and a stethoscope.

A nurse for 27 years, Penny Raulston is just the person to ask about the health benefits of wine. After working 12-plus hour days in the medical field for decades, Raulston, along with her husband, started what she calls a “mad scientist experiment” making wine at home. Almost two years later, Raulston owns Elevation 966 … Read more

A Silver Lining with the Pandemic

Illlustration of the SARS-CoV-2 "taking the world", a graphic depicting the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In the past year-and-a-half, COVID-19 has affected virtually every aspect of American life. More than 33 million people contracted the virus and nearly 600,000 died. The U.S. economy took a major hit, with unemployment remaining a major problem, untold numbers of businesses either gone or struggling to remain viable and entire industries contemplating the possibility … Read more

Facts About Retinal Vein Occlusion

A man gets a retinal exam.

It was through a routine eye exam that Andy Bimonte, media consultant for Mount Pleasant Magazine, learned the reason for the sudden painless but rather blurry vision in his left eye. The doctors at Retina Consultants of Charleston diagnosed Bimonte with central retinal vein occlusion and began monthly treatments of eye injections that have not … Read more

Program Teaches Braille to Inmates

Braille as displayed on a laptop.

Did you know the unemployment rate for people involved in the criminal justice system is five times higher than the rate of someone who is not? By answering “yes” to questions about felony convictions on job applications, most formerly incarcerated people are taken out of the “to interview” pile. This leads to a desperate cycle … Read more

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