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Friday is New Brookland Tavern’s last day in West Columbia

New Brookland Tavern is moving to Five Points in Columbia on Saturday. The building housing New Brookland Tavern was sold, according to an announcement in late September. The first show in the New Brookland Tavern’s new location is Saturday Dec. 30. The last show at the 122 State Street location […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies man who died in South Congaree crash a day before Christmas

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the individual who died in a two-car accident in the 1100 block of Main Street in the South Congaree area of Lexington County at approximately 1:03 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Dwane Zedekiah Sturkie, 77, of Columbia was traveling eastbound on Main Street […]

Taylor Watford Foundation now accepting scholarship applications from current high school seniors in Lexington and Richland counties

Calling all Lexington and Richland county high school seniors. The 2024 Taylor Watford Foundation scholarship application is now open. Taylor Watford Foundation is excited to award a total of $4,000 to four students who will Give Hope to Life and represent our mission at their colleges next fall. There are […]

Savage Craft Ale Works hosting Nordic Nights: A Dazzling New Year’s Eve Celebration Extravaganza

Step into a world of magic this New Year’s Eve at the Nordic Nights Extravaganza – a celebration without boundaries or cover charges. Savage Craft Ale Works will open at noon. Live music kicks off at 5 pm, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. Let the rhythm carry you […]

Vintage fire pole from West Columbia Fire Department now on display at Savage Craft Ale Works

A piece of history from the West Columbia Fire Department has been installed at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia. Savage Craft is in the converted building that was the 1920s site of West Columbia’s (or New Brookland’s) City Hall and Fire Station. A vintage WCFD […]

New access point has opened on the Saluda River in Columbia, across from the site of proposed West Columbia Pedestrian Bridge

Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Councilman Howard Duvall, and the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon. last week, for a new entry access point on the Saluda Riverwalk. A Pedestrian Bridge is also being planned on the Saluda River beside the entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens […]