Gus Manos

Obituary for Gus Manos, flags flown at half-mast

Flags were flying at half-mast this weekend at the West Columbia City Hall and at Zesto in mourning for Gus Manos. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson Funeral Homes – Lexington on Dec. 19, 2025. Gus Pete Manos, a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, respected public servant, veteran, and beloved restaurateur, passed away peacefully […]

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Gus Manos, of Zesto, has passed away

Gus, owner of Zesto in Triangle City has passed away. News of the passing of Gus Manos began to trickle out in Facebook posts, Friday afternoon. He was 88-years-old. He was beloved and known for his community involvement and 7 decades at the restaurant. Pete Manos, his son, runs Zesto now. Gus was also a […]

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Trump Prayer at Zesto going viral

Former President Donald Trump was in Columbia Saturday to announce his South Carolina leadership team for the 2024 campaign. After his address at the State House Trump stopped at Zesto in Triangle City in West Columbia. A crowd gathered around Trump and the Zesto staff greeted him. As Trump approached the counter to order, a […]

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Trump stops at Zesto in West Columbia

Former President Donald Trump was in Columbia Saturday to announce his South Carolina leadership team for the 2024 campaign. He was also here to celebrate the one-year mark to the state’s ‘First in the South’ Republican primary. After events at the State House, before he departed the state, Trump stopped at Zesto in Triangle City […]

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West Columbia restaurants anticipate tailgaters as football season nears

Anticipation is in the air. High school football kicks off this week and the first game for the University of South Carolina is Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. at home versus Eastern Illinois. Clemson hosts Georgia at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. Before the big game there is tailgating and that means a lot […]

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