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On this edition of the South Carolina Lede for May 25, 2021, we discuss the slew of crime news in the state over the past week, including the capture of a wanted fugitive and a mass shooting in North Charleston. Also in this episode: a look at the status of police reform legislation a year after the death of George Floyd; Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack share information about a new program to help minority farmers; and much more.

All parts of the plants have compounds that are toxic to humans (not native wildlife). Fortunately, heat destroys the dangerous chemicals the seeds in the ripe fruit contain so you can make delicious wine or pies with them.

At the Xerces Society’s page on Building a Better Mulch pile they tell us that thirty percent of our native bees are cavity nesters while 70 percent nest in the ground. The USDA Agroforestry Notes --Enhancing Nesting Sites for Native Bee Pollinators --has tips to make your yard part of the movement to protect these insects – very few of whom are social and therefore defensive. Elderberry, boxelder, and raspberry and blackberry canes support the cavity nesters while bare or very lightly mulched areas of ground can serve as areas where ground nesters can lay eggs. Ground wood mulch, popular because it lasts so long, is a poor choice for a pollinator friendly yard. Try to let your mulch mimic the leaf litter you find in forests – mulch your fallen leaves and save space in landfills.

According to our next guest, one financial myth he would like to eradicate forever is the belief that you need a lot of money to even think about estate planning. Regardless of the extent of your assets, he says there are four basic estate planning documents everyone should have.Mike Switzer interviews Chris Cabri, a certified financial planner with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greenwood, SC.

Pituophis melanoleucus, commonly known as the pine snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. Three subspecies are currently recognized as being valid.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 5, 2021: a look at the latest COVID-19 data in the state; an update on the new state budget currently working its way through the SC House of Representatives; another Democratic candidate joins the 2022 gubernatorial race; and more.

Our next guest is one of our state’s Liberty Fellows at the Aspen Global Leadership Network. She’s also an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, keynote speaker, and author. Her most recent book is entitled “What an MBA Taught Me…But My Kids Made Me Learn”.Mike Switzer interviews Bea Wray in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

“J” is for Jasper, William (d. 1779). Soldier.

“M” is for Manchester State Forest. Located in Sumter County, SC.

“K” is for Kilgo, James Patrick (1941-2002). Essayist, novelist.