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Lake Carolina New York Butcher Shoppe Earns Rave Review

It’s not often that you get to experience a quality local meal in Columbia, South Carolina which rivals that of a sophisticated big city restaurant.
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of eating at the New York Butcher Shoppe. Conveniently located out in North East Columbia at the Lake Carolina Town Center, the [...]


Potential Rollover Hazard Prompts Toyota Recall of Lexus GX 460 SUV’s

In addition to agreeing to pay $16.4 million dollars in fines for concealing safety defects related to sudden acceleration issues in 2-3 million vehicles on Monday, Toyota Motor Corporation also announced a voluntary safety recall of its 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV’s.
As reported by USA Today, Toyota says it will recall [...]


Countrywide’s Legal Woes Continue

According to the Wall Street Journal, the federal investigation of Countrywide and what brought on the company’s collapse appears to be heating up.
According to a WSJ article released Monday, federal criminal investigators tasked with examining what led to the collapse of Countrywide have been calling witnesses before a grand jury as part of their [...]


Benedict College Guilty of Failing to Maintain Fire Alarms

Benedict College received an education in fire safety and fire prevention Monday.
As reported by WIS TV, Benedict College President David Swinton pleaded no contest to charges of failing to maintain fire alarms in two of the college dormitories.
In March, the Columbia Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau issued charges after Benedict College [...]


Tax Snitching Brings Agents and Possible Cash

The April 15th deadline to file your 2009 Tax Returns is fast approaching.
Finding tax credits and tax deducations can make filing your tax return a little less painful, but what about snitching on tax cheaters?
According to MSN money, tax snitching is a non-conventional way to score a little money from the tax man.
The [...]


Obama Cash Helps Homeowners

Good news on the home front!
As reported by WIS, the Obama administration launched a new effort on Monday designed to speed up the time-consuming, stressful process of selling your home if you owe more than it’s worth.
On the other hand, if you are looking to purchase a home or investment property, taking advantage [...]