Peggy Ledford Creative Sewing Machine Center
Small Business Week is May 3-9 – Small Business owners are the backbone of the West Columbia economy
Small Business Week is May 3-9. There are over 36 million small businesses in the United States. According to data from the Small Business Administration, those businesses employ more than 61 million people. In South Carolina, there are close to 420,000 Small Businesses, employing around 840,000 people. Data from the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce […]
Two new murals are in the works in West Columbia. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles stopped by each site to thank the artists and drop off some WeCo promotional items. The murals are at: Creative Sewing Machine Center at 519 12th St. and Carpet One Floor & Home of West Columbia | 1061 Sunset Blvd. […]
The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce has partnered with West Metro News and the City of West Columbia to promote businesses that attract visitors to our community, and visitor/tourism opportunities. Triangle City in West Columbia is the home of two of the most-successful businesses in West Columbia. Ronnie Jeffcoat of Ronnie’s Jewelers, at 710 12th […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor those affected and to increase education in regard to early detection. By the end of 2024, more than 360,000 women will be diagnosed, this year, with breast cancer. But there is hope. Advancements in early detection methods and support continue to increase the chances of […]
Dwight DeLoach is a veteran, a graduate of The Citadel, and a member of the SC Air National Guard. He has served in Afghanistan and Poland. His last tour of duty was in 2023 in Kuwait. Last Thursday, DeLoach was given a Quilt of Valor by Gail Sullivan and Leesa Stout of Lexington County’s Quilts […]
Every Monday dozens of members of the Sewority Sisters meet at the Creative Sewing Machine Center at 519 12th St. in West Columbia’s Triangle City. “We make quilts for cancer patients at Lexington Medical Center,” said Rachel Branum, Sewority Sisters president. “We surprise the patients with the quilts. “It’s very touching for us to be […]
The City of West Columbia illuminated its Christmas tree last Friday and City Hall is adorned with lights. And from Triangle City to the WECO River District, West Columbia’s retail businesses are booming in the holiday season. Also, from noon until 4 p.m. on Parade Day (Saturday, Dec. 9) the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will […]