Tag: West Columbia
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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Historic West Columbia sign removed for refurbishing
The historic WECO sign has been standing since the 1970s. It was removed for a refurbishment process that will take six to eight weeks.
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Inspired by faith, Studio 221 owner opens new location in West Columbia
The owner of Studio 221 opens a new location in West Columbia, saying her faith inspired her to begin a new career in interior design.
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Popular West Columbia music venue updates look as area grows
The New Brookland Tavern, once a place where music lovers crowded together, has remade itself in the midst of the pandemic.
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Artist creates swirling roosters for restaurant re-opening
Visual artist Michael Krajewski draws on the walls of Black Rooster restaurant in West Columbia....
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Liquor stores see increased sales despite pandemic
Liquor stores around Columbia are seeing increased business during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sewing enters a new generation
Is sewing a craft of the past or a trending hobby? Sewing instructors in Columbia have seen people of all ages interested in creating their own sewing projects.
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“Three Seconds and Counting…” reflects on sustainability at the West Columbia Riverwalk
“The day we were installing it, we were literally pulling bottles out of the river, so that’s how local some of these bottles are,” Karl Larsen said.
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West Columbia business offers active shooter training
West Columbia company aims to provide active shooter training to churches and schools.
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South Carolina's career and technical education programs aren't performing as well as other states in the region, according to recent findings. But Midlands programs are excelling and reporter Margaret Walker explains why.
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St. Pat’s is returning to Five Points for its 41st year with a diverse lineup. Trae Judy and Dave Britt are the two men who make seeing your favorite artists a reality. Reporter Grace Brown sat down to see how they score your favorite bands.
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Medical marijuana could become a reality in South Carolina soon.
@wrainey22 wrote about the SC Compassionate Care Act. Is the 4th time the Charm?
https://carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu/south-carolinas-medical-marijuana-bill-is-reintroduced-is-the-4th-time-the-charm/