August 2014 | Timmonsville, SC...My Town!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Random Look at Russia

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As you probably know by now, we like Google Maps and today we found a couple interesting places on the globe to check out.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Robin Williams Home

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Nov 2014 update: Interesting....just looked back at this post from August and Google has blurred the entire home!

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/95-Saint-Thomas-Way-Tiburon-CA-94920/19260698_zpid/

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

In the Pickle Barrel 8/12/14 Show - Topic: Education & Virtus Academy

Tuesday morning's entire show (8/12/14) was dedicated to the issue of education - specifically charter schools.

Virtus Academy of South Carolina, is just one of several schools hoping to open their doors to students in the 2015-2016 school year. Business leaders, community leaders, as well as, education leaders from surrounding colleges and universities have been working together in Florence, SC, the Heart of the Great Pee Dee Region, to prepare for their hearing before the State in a quest to obtain permission to open their unique Public Charter School.

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The Village I Remember is a book about Timmonsville and Florence, South Carolina. Carl L. Poston Jr., the author, was inspired to write this book after he wrote a family history for his children and other descendants. The great memories that he recollected of his childhood and the people he knew growing up led him to share his experiences of growing up with a close family and close neighbors in a book. Mr. Poston, a retiree of CSX Railroad, is a lifelong resident of Timmonsville and Florence, South Carolina. BUY NOW: [Kindle] [Paperback]
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They Call Him Cale: The Life and Career of NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough

Long before Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon ruled the NASCAR standings, the man they call Cale dominated the racetracks like no driver has before or since. Born William Caleb Yarborough in Timmonsville, South Carolina, Cale emerged from the grief of losing his father at a young age to become arguably the greatest stock-car driver of all time, blazing a trail through the sports landscape that helped turn auto racing into a multibillion dollar industry.

The story of Cale's life, told for the first time ever in this authorized biography, is a tale of adventure, perseverance, and, above all, desire. After 43 years as a NASCAR driver and owner, Cale amassed a career record that remains staggering to this day: 560 races, 319 top-10 finishes, 83 victories, three NASCAR championships, and four Daytona 500 victories. Along the way, Cale would find himself rubbing fenders--and sometimes trading punches--with some of the biggest names in racing, including Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, and the Allison brothers. Written by lifelong NASCAR enthusiast Joe McGinnis, They Call Him Cale is the incredible true story behind one of the racing world's biggest stars and fiercest competitors, as well as the tale of a quintessential American who lives by one creed: "You can't work yourself to death, but you can work yourself to live." (Info from Back Cover of Book)