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Columbia man’s air conditioner invention picked by Quirky
Perseverance can indeed pay off. Just ask Garthen Leslie. For years, the 60-year-old Columbia resident has been trying to sell his invention ideas: a skateboard with an odometer and a...

Five Places to Recharge in Howard County
Everybody needs to recharge their batteries once in a while — to get away, slow down, take a few deep breaths. But not everybody wants to do it the same...

Five Places to Recharge in Howard County
Everybody needs to recharge their batteries once in a while — to get away, slow down, take a few deep breaths. But not everybody wants to do it the same...

WomenFest to focus on healthy eating
If you're a woman who cares about eating well, has Howard County got an event for you. The county Department of Citizen Services' Office on Aging will hold the sixth...

WomenFest to focus on healthy eating
If you're a woman who cares about eating well, has Howard County got an event for you. The county Department of Citizen Services' Office on Aging will hold the sixth...

Ukraine crisis worries Clarksville Peace Corps veteran
When Peggy Walton returned to Ukraine six months ago, 20 years after a two-year stint as a Peace Corps volunteer, she only wanted to quell her own restlessness and satisfy...

Ukraine crisis worries Clarksville Peace Corps veteran
When Peggy Walton returned to Ukraine six months ago, 20 years after a two-year stint as a Peace Corps volunteer, she only wanted to quell her own restlessness and satisfy...

Neurologist tells Howard Co. seniors they can slow down brain drain
Howard County's rapidly growing senior population got some mixed news last week. The bad news: The part of their brain that controls short-term memory has been shrinking at an average...

Columbia’s NeurExpand Brain Center takes aim at memory loss
Here's a no-brainer for you: Your memory doesn't have to get worse with age. In fact, you can actually grow the short-term memory portion of your brain -- and possibly...

Columbia’s NeurExpand Brain Center takes aim at memory loss
Here's a no-brainer for you: Your memory doesn't have to get worse with age. In fact, you can actually grow the short-term memory portion of your brain -- and possibly...