For all of you college students and recent graduates out here at Broad River Trace: have you ever considered becoming a teacher?  Not only can being a teacher be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling professions, but the need for quality teachers, particularly in South Carolina, is great.  On the first day of the 2007-08 school year, 2,345 classrooms in... [Read more...]

The past decade produced some GREAT movies.  Wouldn't you agree?  Of the 10 Oscar-award winning films from the past 10 years, which two are your absolute favorite.  Take the Broad River Trace Movie Poll (in the column on the right) and let us know what you think! Read More →

New Redbox DVD releases for the week (available Tuesday) include: It's Complicated, Dear John, Mystery Team, The Road The closest Redbox kiosks to Brassfield Park are at Walmart (1326 Bush River Rd and 2401 Augusta Rd) and Walgreens (1223 Saint Andrews Rd and 2224 Augusta Rd) and Harris Teeter (1605 New Garden Rd). Broad River Trace: DVD Pick of the Week Mystery... [Read more...]

Anyone been to the Blue Cactus Cafe (2002 Greene St, 29214)? I'm still new to the area and haven't been yet, but  I hear that they this Korean dish there called a Bee Bim Bop that everyone raves about?  What exactly is in it?  This is what one reviewer on Yelp.com said about the dish... "I live in Boston now, and I constantly pine for Bee Bim Bop from Blue... [Read more...]

Did you know that this past Sunday (May 15) was National Chocolate Chip Day?  Neither did I until Google told me.  I was looking for a good excuse to post a chocolate chip cookie recipe and this was as good as any that I could come up with...not that any excuse is needed to post a chocolate chip cookie recipe.  The cookie is reason enough itself.  Enjoy! Bailey's... [Read more...]

I make the resolution every year to get my body into premium shape (who doesn't).  The Broad River Trace fitness center is cool for a quick workouts but I like to run whenever I can.  Any other runners out there?  What are some of your favorite routes in the area?   Check out this tip I found online in the 15 Best Workout Tips of all time... "Adding... [Read more...]

From the same team that brought you the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy comes the action-adventure movie, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time starring Jake Gyllenhaal.  It's just in time for the summer blockbuster movie season (personally, one of my favorite times of the year).  While the trailer looks hot, I'm still not too familar with the Prince of Persia... [Read more...]

New Redbox DVD releases for the week (available Tuesday) include: Sherlock Holmes, Staten Island, Under the Sea, Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Nine Broad River Trace: DVD Pick of the Week Sherlock Holmes Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law put memorable imprints on Holmes and Watson in this bold new reimagining that makes the legendary sleuth a daring man... [Read more...]

Whether you like them or not, chances are that in order to land a desirable job, you're going to have to run through the interview gauntlet.  It's no fun, but it's a HUGE part of the weed-out process that companies use when making hiring decisions. I came across this article on Yahoo.com that gives great tips on what types of questions NOT to ask your potential... [Read more...]

Hey everyone...it will be interesting to see what everyone's musical tastes are!  If you have a brief second, take the new poll on the right.  We may be able to use this info to do different things, like album reviews, on our blog! And if you think another artist or group should have been included in the poll, leave a comment and let me know. Read More →