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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Getting a good job after college could be harder than college itself. There were 284,000 college graduates working for minimum wage in the past year, according to the Labor Department.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Jennifer Jordan is the farm manager at Cottle Strawberry Farm in Columbia. She's been working around the clock this month to keep the plants protected from the freezing temperatures.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  As organic foods become more popular, some wonder if they are really better for you or if it's all hype. And the question remains: Just what makes a food organic anyway?

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Lays released three consumer-inspired potato chip flavors this week: Chicken & Waffles, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Sriracha.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Columbia is getting a third Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Checking Facebook and sending tweets has become a regular routine for many and Columbia business owner Kelly Tabor sees it as a new way to spread the word about his shop.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Florence Levy, 105, has been serving customers for decades at Moe Levy's on Assembly Street, which was opened by her husband Moe Levy more than 90 years ago.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Ronald Richmond has been working for South Carolina Electric and Gas for 21 years. During that time Richmond has seen many families that could use a helping hand during the holidays.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Facebook stalking use to be just an obsession, but now entire careers are being built from it. One Midlands college is creating a major dedicated to learning social media and how to use it strategically in the business world.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Holiday shopping can be a fun time, but if you're not careful, it can also create a new financial burden with the new year arrives.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A water war is bubbling up in West Columbia. People who live in the Parkwood mobile home park say the water was shut down weeks ago, but they don't know why.