Charmaine Smith-Miles

• Storyteller: Cancer survivor prepares to hike Mount Kilimanjaro Published 05/20/2012 at 2:36 p.m.

  An online blurb about a fundraiser was all Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton needed to add hiking the African peak to her to-do list.

• Sisters help preserve Center Church near Westminster for years, mission is now passed on Published 05/19/2012 at 4 a.m.

  The Mason sisters have always been able to look out their front door in the Oakway community and see the one-room church across the street.

• Ministries sponsoring fashion show to launch students', woman's clothing businesses Published 05/19/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Operation Common Sense with Pride Ministries and New Destined Outreach Ministries are sponsoring a fashion show today at La Quinta Inn in Anderson.

• City leaders looking for opinions about downtown Anderson Published 05/17/2012 at 6:04 p.m.

  A group of Anderson city employees who are training to take on leadership roles in the city has decided that the first project it wants to tackle is downtown Anderson.

• Urban chickens a popular topic in politics, farm stores Published 05/15/2012 at 6:40 p.m.

  Apparently, people are interested in chickens these days

• Tough economy still putting the squeeze on Anderson city budget Published 05/15/2012 at 6:20 p.m.

  Anderson city manager John Moore says he is projecting a $156,220 deficit in the city's general fund for 2012-13 if the city's revenues do not increase or if savings are not found

• Anderson County, city courting manufacturing industry Updated 05/15/2012 at 5:15 p.m.

  Could mean 300 new jobs, $100 million investment

• Storyteller: A nurse for life Updated 05/13/2012 at 4:03 p.m.

  Betty Campbell walks up next to a patient in the Alzheimer's wing of the Ellenburg Nursing Center, takes her hand and leans in.

• Prom delivers night of treasured memories for children, adults with special needs Published 05/12/2012 at 10:57 p.m.

  A young man and young woman stood with their arms around another on the lawn of a Belton home Friday afternoon, posing for a crowd

• Anderson City Council to discuss consolidation, Block Party and purchases Published 05/12/2012 at 1:49 p.m.

  The Anderson City Council plans to talk Monday about the idea of hiring a firm to study whether the city and county can consolidate services

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