South Carolina residents planning to purchase new, ENERGY STAR qualified appliances will be eligible to receive rebates ranging from $50 to $100 starting Friday, January, 27, 2012 ending Sunday, February 5, 2012 through the state’s remaining portion of the appliance rebate stimulus program.

With temperatures plummeting, many people are utilizing different resources to stay warm.

With that said, Red Cross has created a list of safety tips, to ensure that your family won’t be left in the cold.

The Red Cross offers the following safety tips on how to prevent a fire in the home when turning to additional heating resources to keep warm:

• Have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys and furnaces professionally inspected once a ye

The holidays are over and the resolutions have been made. Whether it’s eating healthier, spending more time with family, or helping others, the place to begin working on these goals is at the SC State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway in West Columbia.

This coming Saturday, January 7, 2012, will be the first indoor Winter Certified SC Farmers Market of the season. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., visitors can enjoy shopping for locally grown or processed products in the warm and cozy comfort of the Corbett Building. What better way to get healthier and spend more time with the family and friends.