House of Raeford

Capitol Square redevelopment plan contains grocery store and 4-story apartment building

Baker Commercial Properties plans to redevelop Capitol Square on Sunset Boulevard at Meeting Street into a vibrant mixed-use complex consisting of multifamily residential units, retail, parking and public open spaces to enhance the Riverfront corridor along Meeting Street. The plan was presented to West Columbia City Council at its meeting Tuesday. Council approved a resolution […]

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Retail space, a grocer and residential units, with a pool, are possibilities for Capitol Square redevelopment

The West Columbia City Council has seen a rendering of what the potential development of Capitol Square could look like. The rendering is included in West Columbia’s 2024 Updated Redevelopment Plan. Capitol Square is owned by Baker Commercial Properties and there are plans to develop the site. The last tenant moved out in December and […]

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Social media users defend House of Raeford poultry operation on Sunset Boulevard after TV station’s negative headline

WIS-TV posted a video story on its Facebook page entitled: ‘Smelly eyesore’: What’s next for West Columbia’s Chicken plant. Link to WIS report The story was posted on Wednesday night at 10:24 p.m. and referred to “many of its neighbors” who object to the chicken plant, but those neighbors were not identified. Some spoke about […]

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House of Raeford Beyond Goals Soccer Tournament held for Riverbank Elementary School students, Thursday

The House of Raeford Beyond Goals Soccer Tournament took place across from Riverbank Elementary School, Thursday afternoon. Beyond Goals is a mentorship program instilling perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship to elementary school students. The program is headed by Riverbank School Resource Officer India Taylor of the West Columbia Police Department. There was a DJ playing music […]

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House of Raeford may build a plant in Aiken

House of Raeford may be investing $185 million to build a plant in Aiken, according to an article in the Aiken Standard newspaper. Link to Aiken Standard article It is not certain if the building of another plant would affect House of Raeford’s West Columbia poultry processing plant. But Sen. Nikki Setzler said if House […]

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House of Raeford partnering with Holland Avenue Baptist Church Pre-School for great prices on chicken – Order by March 4

Spring Chicken Sale. House of Raeford is partnering with the Holland Avenue Baptist Church pre-school to offer the highest-quality in chicken for sale to the community. Buy as much as you want. Share it with all your friends!!! All should benefit from these great prices and this partnership. Spring Chicken Sale is on! Place your […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Golf Tournament featuring, USC Basketball Coach Lamont Paris, draws a “Sold Out” crowd at Charwood Country Club

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Sold Out” Spring Golf Tournament, Thursday at Charwood Country Club in Pine Ridge. USC Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris was on hand to address the crowd. Paris described himself as an avid golfer and a resident of West Columbia. He also said he studied business in […]

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House of Raeford FLOCK funds transportation and local businesses and churches provide volunteers for Riverbank Elementary students in Beyond Goals after-school soccer skills program

Just over 100 Riverbank Elementary students will take to the field this Thursday to demonstrate the soccer skills they’ve learned as participants in the Beyond Goals after-school program. But many of the other benefits these first- through fifth-graders are learning from the program – offered by Riverbank and sponsored by several area businesses – are […]

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