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• Are you ready to vote? Check here!

  by Demetria Mosely. South Carolina (as well as Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas) has adopted a new voting law that may make you miss out on voting if you do not have all the right documents.  And the primaries are in January and June, with the big election in November.  But don’t worry, Midlands Live has your back:  here are the problems you mi ...
  

• Stepping Out on Faith into SUNRISE

  by Nicole H. Holland reprinted with permission from 2006 A small firm that is deeply rooted in the community, Sunrise began as a consulting and building maintenance firm targeted toward the minority audience. In a 1989 State Newspaper article, Darrell Jackson said, “There is a big need in the market for a first-class, minority consulting firm targ ...
  

• President Barack Obama: What has he done for me?

  by Demetria Moseley History was made in 2008 when Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America, the first African-American to do so.  Now that his four-year term in the white house is winding down and he is running for re-election in the upcoming 2012 elections, many people who supported Obama in the past are now concerne ...
  

• Our Two Cents: the Bra-lee

  “We try it before you buy it.” Welcome to the first edition of “Our Two Cents” where our staff reviews a product before you spend your hard-earned money on it. Wardrobe Malfunction Remember that old Snickers commercial where the gal talks about hunger pokin’ at ya, pokin’ at ya? It’s funny when it’s ...
  

• NiA Company: Past, Present and Future

  Darion McCloud, Founder and Creative Director of the NiA Company, is a Columbia, SC, native who resisted the tug of going elsewhere to stay home and work in his community. He has spent most of his adult life working with non-profits as an art professional by performing, educating, consulting and organizing art and art experiences in museums, pris ...
  

• It’s Standardized Test Season

  Building the Bridge between Home and School by Tyra McFadden As we move into the spring semester of the public school year, our attention turns to end of the year concerts, class trips, graduation preparation, and of course, standardized testing. Though not very popular, standardized testing is necessary to measure how well students are mastering ...
  

• Under the Covers: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man

  Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man   by Steve Harvey Review by Stacey Wilson I must admit, I don’t care for relationship books.  The advice seems to have a whole lot of “undies:”  unrealistic, unreasonable and unapproachable.  Not true for Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Comedian Steve Harvey (with Denene Miller).  This is the kind of b ...
  

• Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour

  Cirque du Soleil presents Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour by Alexis and Tyra McFadden For those of us fortunate enough to have seen Michael Jackson perform live, it is safe to say it was an unforgettable experience.  Those who were not able to witness his brilliance live, Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson–the Immortal World Tour st ...
  

• The Secret is Out: “Club Secrets” Reunion is June 15

  by Vernessa Pendergrass      You remember the days of hanging out at Secrets on Trenholm Road?  Secrets was the spot for happy hour every Wednesday,  live comedy on Friday, and the hottest Saturday night party in the metro!  Do you remember Sam, the DJ?  Sam was so hot on the one’s and two’s! Well, get ready for the Club Secrets Reunion Celebrati ...
  

• The Record Report: New Edition Comes to Colonial Life Arena May 6

  By DJ Kingpin–The Villain of Vinyl One of the greatest groups of all time, New Edition, will be coming to the capital city (Colonial Life Arena, May 6) for a night full of love, emotion, romance, memories, and more. Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Michael, Johnny, and Ralph will take center stage at the Colonial Life Arena (May 6th) performing hits, h ...