Tag: West Columbia
St. Pat’s festival, microbreweries underpinnings for Columbia’s outdoor drinking culture
Biergartens are proliferating in the Columbia area as drinking alcohol outdoors is becoming more acceptable. And the granddaddy of outdoor drinking, the St. Pat’s Day Festival in Five Points, is right around the corner.
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Meeting Street market showcases local artisans’ work
The West Columbia market gives local artists and craftspeople the opportunity to showcase their work. Take a look and see what they offer!
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South Carolina folk art preserves the past by moving forward
Folk artists are keeping tradition alive by adapting to changing times and selling and talking about their work in a growing Midlands marketplace.
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Plans for South Kilbourne apartment complex leave residents frustrated
Residents say another apartment complex would replace a landmark home, bring too much traffic and noise and change the character of the neighborhood.
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Young candidate who lost close election plans to stay involved in West Columbia’s future
Ashley Johnson, a 34-year-old realtor, isn’t daunted by her lack of political experience or her loss in last week’s West Columbia City Council race. She just wants to improve her city.
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A taste of the world in Columbia
Local, grocery store owners in Columbia brought inventory and legacy from their home countries for their niche grocery stores.
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Proposed penny tax for roads fails to pass in Lexington County
Residents apparently decided they don’t want any more taxes — even one to fix roads.
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Lexington residents to vote on sales tax increase to improve roads
A proposed 1% sales tax aims to improve the roads in Lexington County. Voters will decide if it happens or not.
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Electric bikes pedal through West Columbia
The Columbia area has its first bike shop that sells only electric bikes.
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Don’t throw away your old drugs! Look for drop-off sites instead
Many places around Columbia offer bins to encourage the proper discarding of old medication.
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‘Nothing is like this:’ Mix-use business, entrepreneurial hub planned for West Columbia
A new entrepreneurial hub with studio and flex space for business owners as well as shops and food and brew halls for patrons, is envisioned for West Columbia next fall. The project would redevelop an old sign factory that’s been out of business for more than a decade.
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Are Columbia’s locally owned Black businesses successful or struggling?
The challenges that come with operating a small business can be daunting.
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