Meeting Street

Always Original Bakery coming to Meeting Street, West Columbia

A new bakery is coming to West Columbia. Always Original Bakery is set to open in July at 501 Meeting St. “I love to bake,” said Jay Dawson. He said the bakery will offer cakes, cupcakes, cookies, scones, and artisan breads, among other things. “Everything will be made here on-site. There will also be as […]

Read More >>

Turn lane added to State Street, new parking lines too, in West Columbia

Crews were at work last week on State Street in West Columbia. A new left-turn lane was added at the intersection of State and Meeting streets. Yellow media lines were also painted and parking spaces were designated with white paint. The new turning lane on State Street requires drivers in the left lane to turn […]

Read More >>

New Ds Wings location is taking shape

Ds Wings is moving from Parkland Plaza in Cayce to a building adjacent to West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park and Artisan Market. The Art Park and Market are at 425 Meeting Street. Work began on the Ds new location in late 2020. It will be in an existing building, that is getting a drastic overhaul. […]

Read More >>

Jakes on Meeting open, Grand Opening is April 17

Jakes on Meeting is now open at 920 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It’s in the old bait and tackle building. Jakes will have its Grand Opening with food and a big celebration on April 17, according to Jake, the owner. She invites everyone to come see the remodeled building and get a membership to […]

Read More >>

Daylight Saving begins Sunday – adjust your West Columbia breakfast schedule

Daylight saving time begins again in West Columbia, and most of the nation, this weekend. It begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Set your clocks an hour ahead. Many people do that before they go to bed Saturday night, to avoid being late for Sunday morning plans. With the annual change, the hours of sunlight will […]

Read More >>

West Columbia experiencing a wave of new businesses

Lots of new businesses are coming to West Columbia, and those businesses are thriving. Business owners say there is a welcoming spirit in West Columbia and the relationship between entrepreneurs and the City of West Columbia spurs growth. RE/MAX Southern Collection opened at 130 State St in West Columbia in May. Emily Smith and her […]

Read More >>

Plans are for Jakes on Meeting to open soon

Jakes on Meeting will be opening possible in the next week or so at 920 Meeting Street in West Columbia. That’s the old bait and tackle building. There’s been a loud outpouring of interest in opening again, the owner posted on Facebook. It could open in the first week of March. Construction on the building […]

Read More >>

West Columbia City Council identifies priorities on list of municipal improvements

West Columbia City Council held work session Jan. 27, to prioritize projects that need to be implemented in the city. The session was facilitated by Jeff Shacker, Field Service Manager for the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Council identified goals and priorities for 2021 in the meeting. Click for a link to the minutes of […]

Read More >>