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SC Latino Hispanic Business Day Proclamation celebration is Friday at the State House

Mota Enterprises, Mota Crosslinking Business Academy to celebrate the 4th Annual South Carolina Latino Hispanic Business Day Proclamation on October 13th, 2023 at 10 am at the SC State House located at: 1100 Gervais St. Columbia. THIS IS A PUBLIC- OUTDOORS EVENT, everyone is welcome to attend. During the celebrations […]

West Columbia fall: Rhythm on the River, Gamecock football, Halloween horrors, Another Broken Egg, new Attic Lounge and D’s Wings

Rhythm on the River begins Friday, Gamecock football is Saturday, Boo at the Zoo coming soon, and the Fall Back Fest is Nov. 3. There is so much to do in West Columbia at this time of the year. And Another Broken Egg and the Attic Lounge have just opened […]

Taylor Watford Foundation hosting drug education event at Lexington 2 Innovation Center that could help save a child’s life

The Taylor Watford Foundation is hosting a Lexington School District Two drug education event for families. It’s from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Lexington 2 Innovation Center off of 12th Street Extension in Cayce. The seminar is a product of the Taylor Watford Foundation’s partnering with Lexington Two […]

Ricky’s Tire & Auto, with Precision Tune, sets date to reopen

Ricky Branham of Ricky‘s Tire & Auto Center has joined forces with Precision Tune and plans reopen the tire and auto center at 1534 Sunset Boulevard on Oct. 30. Ricky’s closed in July. Click to see Ricky’s announcement. Branham announced the planned reopening date on his Facebook page. His message […]

Attic Lounge opened next door to New Brookland Tavern on State St. in West Columbia

The Attic Lounge has opened next door to New Brookland Tavern 134 1/2 State St. in West Columbia, above State Street Pub. Enter through the front door between State St Pub and the antique store, or through the back entrance to the deck above State Street Pub. It provides “another […]

Danica Pinner, granddaughter of Joe Pinner, niece of Gregg Pinner is cellist for The Jonas Brothers, performed in Columbia, Tuesday

Danica Pinner is the granddaughter of Joe Pinner and niece of Gregg Pinner of West Columbia. She is the cellist for the Jonas Brothers. The Jonas Brothers Tour played Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, Tuesday night. Joe Pinner is well-known as WIS-TVs Mr. Knozit and as a TV personality. Gregg […]

Another Broken Egg is open on State Street in West Columbia

Another Broken Egg has opened its newest location at 101 State Street in West Columbia. It’s on the bottom floor of 4West in the Brookland complex, at the corner of State and Meeting streets. Another Broken Egg opened on Oct. 2 and it serves Southern-inspired eats and signature cocktails It’s […]

Airport High School teacher recognized as a Distinguished Educator in South Carolina

An Airport High School teacher has been recognized as one of 15 Distinguished Educators in South Carolina by the national nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF.) Tammi Campbell, who chairs Airport’s Career and Technology Education (CATE) Department and teaches a number of business and finance classes, earned the award for outstanding […]

Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is host to 1500 on a perfect day

The annual Gervais Street Bridge Dinner hosted more than 1,500 people, Sunday afternoon, into the evening on the bridge that connects West Columbia and Columbia. The Bridge Dinner, which began in 2015, is a production of the nonprofit Carolina Together. “We are many towns in the Midlands but we’re one […]

Brookland-Cayce Education Foundation membership meeting – BBQ supper for student scholarships and teacher grants, is Thursday

The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation will hold its annual membership meeting and barbecue supper on Thursday, October 19. The event is set for 6 p.m. in the Brookland-Cayce High School cafeteria. Dinner includes barbecue, mac and cheese, green beans, rice and hash, rolls, and dessert. Those who are not […]