By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The woman and her two children walked into the house, quickly closing the door because it was a blustery winter day. They arrived to celebrate a daughter’s birthday.
The boy joined the other kids. The little girl, much younger, stuck near her mother. She was wearing a coat but had bare feet. Mucus bubbled around her nose. She was whiny. And obviously sick.
By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The flu that you prepare for every winter kills about 100 South Carolinians every year, according to state health data.
To make sure you don’t get it, you do common-sense things: Get a flu shot, wash your hands more, cover your mouth or nose when you cough or sneeze, and stay at home when you’re sick.
IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: The State of the RiverDogs is good, very good
COMMENTARY, Brack: Keep calm and wash your hands
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: The big bump in proposed per-student spending? $11
FEEDBACK: Send us a comment or two
MYSTERY PHOTO: Light and reflection
CALENDAR: Lowcountry Cajun Festival around the corner
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