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Healthcare
The one weight-loss mistake most people make in January
Lexington Health has tips for setting realistic goals to make a long-term commitment to a healthier lifestyle.
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Dr. Thomas Mazza of Lexington Medical Center’s Lexington Surgery shares his recommended order at this little slice of Italy.
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Lexington Medical Center opens new facility in Forest Acres
“We have wanted to bring Lexington Family Practice to the Forest Acres community for several years, and we’re happy to open the doors on our 13th location at this new facility,” said Terri Dooley, vice president in Physician Network Administration.
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Prisma Health On Call: Your colon health and screening questions, answered
You asked, Prisma Health colon health experts answered.
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Try This: Train and recover like an athlete at Apex Athletic Performance
Apex staff includes Prisma Health physicians, personal trainers, physical therapists, nutritionists, and more.
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Beyond weight loss: The life-changing benefits of bariatric surgery
Like any surgery, recovery takes time, but there are many positive outcomes associated with weight loss from bariatric surgery.
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your colon health and screening questions
What questions about colon health + screenings do you have for Prisma Health experts?
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Villa Tronco
Dr. Wild of South Carolina OB/GYN Associates shares his recommended order at “the oldest restaurant in the state of South Carolina.”
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Prisma Health On Call: Answers to your HPV and cervical cancer questions
Prisma Health’s physicians are back — and they have answers to readers’ HPV and cervical cancer questions.
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Market on Main
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Farmers Market, assisted living, and more coming to Congaree Pointe
A new initiative at Congaree Pointe, promises to transform Columbia with a diverse array of amenities, including a farmers market, affordable senior living, and more.
February 9, 2024
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SC rolls out new SC250 license plates
New SC license plates feature the Moultrie Flag and the phrase “Where the Revolutionary War Was Won.”
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Voting is officially open for COLAtoday’s Best
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Want to get involved locally but don’t know how? Browse through the City of Columbia’s city boards and commissions that have vacancies and apply.
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Happy Hauling: flea markets, trade, vintage, and resale shops in Columbia
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A guide to Columbia, SC breweries
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Astral Development plans Bull Street + Elmwood project
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Go picking in these pumpkin patches around Columbia
It’s the season of the pumpkins, so we’re rounding up a list of places to go picking. Check out these patches, farms, and nurseries.
October 8, 2025
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