Tag: West Columbia
West Columbia BBQ restaurant owner reflects on new national attention
City Limits Barbecue owner remains humble even after James Beard honor, New York Times mention.
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Future of West Columbia’s infamous chicken plant unclear as city’s riverfront grows
House of Raeford has been a fixture in West Columbia for decades. Is it here to stay?
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Columbia’s growing BBQ scene is smoking up an appetite
Barbecue is a gem in the city of Columbia and South Carolina, drawing diners with dishes such as hash and rice and pulled pork.
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Shell-ebrating soft-shell crab season in Columbia
Find out where the Southern delicacy, soft-shell crab, is sold in Columbia.
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Gray Collegiate Eagles enter new era for school’s athletics
Two new leaders will take the school through uncharted territory in the state’s 4A division of play.
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Retail growth in Lexington County matches boom in population, manufacturing
Shopping follows commercial growth – then draws in more commercial growth.
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West Columbia officials: State Street future bright despite New Brookland’s departure
“They’re kind of a victim of their own success,” Mayor Tem Miles said.
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Bikes sit abandoned after share program shut down in spring
There is still no future in sight for Columbia’s bikes. Bikes at 18 downtown stations sit unused.
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Nostalgia Central: Midlands shops provide gaming memories, memorabilia
Retro shops offer vintage electronics and gaming consoles that are now in such high demand.
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Meeting that might have saved New Brookland Tavern falls through
Music lovers are afraid the 19-year-old music hall would disappear with the sale of the building it calls home.
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SCEA reopening honors history, hope for educators
The Jan. 21 opening of The SCEA’s new building hosted civil and human rights activists and honored their mission to continue advocating for teachers.
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There’s a shortage of veterinarians in SC shelters. Could a new Clemson vet school help?
There are too many animals in shelters and not enough vets, some say. Clemson’s new vet school could offer relief.
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