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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Out of necessity or as a way to lose weight, it seems a lot of people are going gluten-free.  But taking out gluten doesn't mean you have to take out taste.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  South Carolina representatives are taking another week off next month.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin took part in his annual Meals on Wheels delivery Thursday.

Monday, March 25, 2013  The state Department of Education is recognizing 662 of South Carolina's public schools for student achievement.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  People living in the Southeastern United States have a higher risk of stroke than those in other parts of the country, according to researchers.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia received much needed donations Wednesday morning.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The Epworth Children’s Home has been serving children, providing a safe, stable environment since 1895.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Columbia fire officials are reminding people to be safe as they prepare their Thanksgiving meals. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says Thanksgiving is the leading day for cooking fires in the U.S., with an average of 155,000 cooking fires occurring each year.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Diamond Pet Foods says it is voluntarily recalling its Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food because the product may be contaminated with salmonella.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The South Carolina House wants to ban public schools from buying meat containing the common beef filler dubbed "pink slime."

Saturday, March 10, 2012  The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden hosted the annual March for Meals 5K run/walk supporting the Meals on Wheels program, which delivers over 105,000 meals to seniors in the Midlands each year

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  South Carolina's Department of Agriculture is offering a chance to win a holiday meal prepared by South Carolina chefs and best-selling cookbook authors Matt Lee and Ted Lee.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  McDonald’s is making a change it hopes will help win the battle of the bulge in the nation's young people.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  A Midlands man used to giving is now in the running to receive some national attention.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  McDonald's is changing the way you order your Happy Meal, so you will no longer have a healthy "choice," it will be a part of the meal.  What do you think?