City of West Columbia
The City of West Columbia is excited to announce the move of Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) to West Columbia at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC). Made possible by a public-private partnership with the City of West Columbia and Columbia Children’s Theatre, the move will be effective February 1, 2023, with CCT’s after-school classes, summer camps, […]
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The Congaree River in Columbia crested at just over 18 feet earlier on Saturday afternoon, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. (Click for link to Congaree Riverkeeper) The river started to recede the same day. The cofferdam at the Gervais Street Bridge was under water again, an occurrence that dam designers anticipated for the winter months. […]
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A lifelong South Carolina resident and incredible leader, Joe graduated from Wildewood School where he was Student Body President and a major asset on the football team. He then attended Wofford College where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, South Carolina Gamma Chapter. Joe was always a proud Terrier alumnus, serving […]
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Registration for West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is Open!To register to build, race, volunteer, or be a vendor, and join in the fun, visit www.kineticderbyday.com. West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 AM – 3 PM. This year, the return of the Kinetic […]
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Below is a listing of City of West Columbia closings and sanitation schedule changes due to the holidays. City Hall The City of West Columbia City Hall is closed on December 26 and 27, 2022, for the Christmas holidays. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The City of West Columbia City Hall […]
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Below is a listing of City of West Columbia closings due to weather and the holidays. City Parks Friday, December 23, 2022: All City parks will be closed due to wind, except for Carraway Park. Carraway Park will remain open unless there is a presence of ice in the park. Saturday, December 24, 2022: The […]
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The Congaree River at Columbia crested at just over 12 feet (several feet below official flood stage) Saturday, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. ( Link to Congaree Riverkeeper ) The photo is from the Congaree Riverkeeper. The high water on the river resulted in the the closing of portions of Riverwalk in West Columbia and […]
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A new Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is coming to West Columbia. Mary Winter Teaster, a Colliers Columbia Senior Brokerage Associate, represented 316 Restaurant Group/Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers in the purchase of a building site at 1309 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. No timeline or opening date was given in the press release announcing […]
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