If you were offered the chance to triple an investment in two months, would you take it? It might be hard to say no, but it might really be too good to be true. Since 2020, the Better Business Bureau …

It seems appropriate that the popular American Ninja Warrior is showing on television when Myles Humphus telephones me. Humphus is not a Ninja, but he’s certainly a warrior. He could pass for …

September is National Preparedness Month, and at BBB we’re offering a number of tips and resources to help you ensure you’re prepared should major storms hit our area. Make a …

When I was a little guy, I would lie on my back in the yard and look up at the clouds or the trees, searching for an answer to the question of the day. God, do you want me to start raising worms now …

If you’re like me, you are excited that high school football season is back. You used to have to go to the stadium to root for your local high school athletic team or your favorite college or …

Part of life is death.  It can be painful, agonizing, emotional, numbing and scarring – for patients and surviving family members and friends. Fortunately, there are good people who …

Have you ever felt like you received more credit for something than you deserved? Well, I have.  About 15 years ago, I came across a recipe for pancakes in a little book of breakfast …

Not that many years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be through your local newspaper. Your local newspaper is still a great source of advertising information, but …

My heart was broken last fall in a booth at the McDonald’s in Barnwell, SC. I had agreed  to meet with two young men from the local LDS church, and I asked them a simple question: If  …

Used cars  are in high demand , and scammers know it. Con artists are taking advantage of shoppers who turn to online platforms in search of a reasonably priced used vehicle. Be wary of this …

I was talking with a friend the other day about how, lately, responsibilities involving paperwork, lots of paperwork , have left my mind swirling around like a hurricane. I’m convinced some of …

When I was in elementary school—it was either the sixth or seventh grade—my classmates elected me to fight a boy named Johnny because he supposedly was picking on smaller kids. It was …

The online home furniture industry revenue has grown to $15.4 billion in the past five years. This increase likely reflects the home improvements many homeowners are making, parents shopping for …

During the recent Presidential debate against Donald Trump, Joe Biden embarrassed himself and further revealed what most Americans already knew – that he is not fit to lead. Sadly, …

BBB Alert: Watch out for “free roof inspections” With the warmer weather and summer storms, roofing scams become more common.  BBB Scam Tracker  frequently receives reports …

Online shopping is growing, which means online returns are increasing, too. However, policies and processes vary from store to store. Figuring out how to get your item back to the seller and your …

Myles Robert Godfrey and I were in diapers the first time we met. I think Myles had soiled his, but I didn’t say anything. After all, he was just a month-old. I was a year old. It was …

It’s not uncommon for visitors to Charleston to revel in one history when it really might be richer to absorb another. Too many forget the critical national importance of Charleston and the …

Security experts recommend creating a unique, strong password for every online account you create. But that’s easier said than done! Many people admit to using the same password across all …

Ninety years ago, the red, sandy field in middle Georgia buzzed with agricultural activity as a grandfather worked the land to coax cotton out of 12 acres.  It was hard work for a man who left …

If you’re talking to John Stamey, you’re probably talking long distance. Very long distance. Like outer space. Stamey is organizer of something he calls the World UFO …

DEAN MANSFIELD (noun) – A tough yet compassionate educator who dedicated her career to helping children in Allendale and Barnwell counties.    While that entry may not be in …

My brother, Kenneth, was good, maybe even great, at everything he did. Well, nearly everything. Golf would be an exception, although he loved the game and would play with anybody, even really good …

Several years ago, a friend’s grandmother died, leaving her fully furnished house vacant and eventually going up for sale. But before my friend could list it, a couple broke in and set up …

One of the most overused words in any language is “expert.” News people write that word a lot to avoid a long, boring title. I don’t claim to be an expert on anything, but …