Obituaries

Bonnie Gail Stewart

Bonnie Gail Stewart, 63, a longtime resident of Union, South Carolina expired on July 9, 2021, at her home. Bonnie was born on May 22,...

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Military Salute

Retired Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III is sworn in as secretary of defense, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 22, 2021. Holding the Bible is the Junior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Marine Corps Lt. Col. Caleb Hyatt. Photo: Lisa Ferdinando

Army General Lloyd Austin Breaks “Brass Ceiling”

On Friday, Lloyd Austin became the first African-American defense secretary of the United States. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,...

Pet Corner

Some very lucky aquarium visitors were treated to an unusual surprise on Memorial Day this year. A California sea lion pup (Zalophus californianus) was born in full view of the morning crowd. Photo Credit: Julie Larsen Maher WCS

A Lucky Few Celebrate Memorial Day “Surprise”

CONEY ISLAND - Some very lucky aquarium visitors were treated to an unusual surprise on Memorial Day this year. A California sea lion pup...