IRMO — Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson spent time with first-grade students at River Springs Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 18, reading Christmas classics as part of the school’s end-of-year celebration. The visit coincided with the students’ second annual pajama party, held on the final school day before the holiday break.Continue Reading

IRMO — Officers with the Irmo Police Department recently received Whataburger lunches through the Feed an Officer program, made possible by a sponsorship from Midlands Family Chiropractic. Serve & Connect, the organization behind the program, has provided more than 4,000 meals to law enforcement officers across the Midlands and distributedContinue Reading

By Radley West In the whirlwind of our daily lives, finding time for a healthy, nutrient-packed meal can feel like a mission impossible. But what if there was a simple, delicious, and incredibly convenient way to flood your body with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants? Enter the green smoothie, your newContinue Reading

When Holiday Meals Trigger More Than Fullness: Understanding Histamine Reactions You didn’t overeat. You skipped dessert and passed on the bread. Yet halfway through dinner, your nose starts running. Your cheeks flush. You feel bloated, restless or itchy. Maybe you wake up in the middle of the night feeling hot,Continue Reading

The snow of 2010 in Columbia. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net A thirteen-year relationship was dying. The song seemed written for us. Here comes one of those songs that arrives at a hurtful time. You grieve, heal, stumble into new entanglements, regret and vow never again, and before youContinue Reading

By Mike DuBose Food is one of the largest family expenses. Rising food prices and busy schedules while providing economical meals are challenging In our earlier article, we examined the four largest South Carolina food chains (Kroger, Food Lion, Publix, and Walmart). We compared onsite prices using 21 of theContinue Reading

COLUMBIA — The Columbia-Richland Fire Department has begun collecting donations for its sixth annual Firefighters Feeding Families Holiday Food Drive. Residents are encouraged to donate canned goods and other non-perishable food items, which will be distributed to families in need during the holiday season. Donations may be dropped off duringContinue Reading