The Paramount Theatre announces its 2018-19 Performing Arts Series, a collection of professional performances representing the diverse cultures of the Carolinas and the United States. Traditional Gullah music from the low country The annual Series will open with Ranky Tanky on October 4 at 7:30 p.m. This band of native South Carolinians mixes the low country traditions with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk and R&B to bring the soulful songs of the Gullah culture to life. Loo

Through the services of Homefront Room Revival, over twenty USAF Airman and military spouse volunteers made an empty house a home for a fellow military family last Sunday at Seymour Johnson AFB. From moving Heather and her newborn son into their first home while Heather's husband was still deployed, to creating a custom room handcrafted from up-cycled designs and wood working works of art for a family in need. So much love and talent went into this space from our team. There

As a long-term caregiver, I recently learned about a condition called Compassion Fatigue. When I first heard the term I thought it was a joke but after researching I now know it is a very real condition that affects most caregivers. I quickly had to accept the fact that I, too, battle with Compassion Fatigue within my own life. The Bible tells us in Philippians 2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Both family and pr

It is time to send out a shout of greetings to you good citizens of Wayne County. It seems as if it was just last week that I was writing my last column, and in reality, a month has passed and I am trying to pick out a topic for the May issue of The Buzz Around Wayne County. Contributing to this fine publication, if only in a small way, has and continues to be a labor of joy from my perspective. I find myself, as is the case this month, struggling with what I should say. I s