River District Merchants Association President Steve Cohen

Art on State is Friday – Music, Artists and a nighttime Meeting Street Artisan Market

The City of West Columbia invites you to the 6th Annual Art on State from 5:30 p.m until 9:30 p.m. Friday (May 6) in the 100-200 Blocks of State Street, West Columbia. Come enjoy the beautiful view of the city skyline, dine, stroll and immerse yourself in art. “Art on State is another occasion graciously presented […]

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Salon 561 celebrates 1-year anniversary with WECO River District members

Salon 561 at 561 Meeting Street in West Columbia had a one-year celebration celebration, Thursday. Many members of the WECO River District Merchants Association came out to help celebrate the occasion. Light refreshments and drinks were served. Joye Fowler, founder of Salon 561, never shies away from offering suggestions to help keep her clients looking […]

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Kinetic Derby Day in full swing in West Columbia until 3:30 p.m. Cayce PD wins grudge match vs WCPD

Meeting and State Streets in West Columbia are packed for Kinetic Derby Day. Check out the Ferris Wheel and the Artisan Market. Events will be ongoing until 3:30 p.m. The Cayce Police Department, with Chief Chris Cowan won the PD Grudge Match, outracing the West Columbia Police Department and Chief Marion Boyce. The KDD Trophy […]

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WECO River District Merchants get Kinetic Derby Day report – Volunteers sought and a Ferris wheel in West Columbia

Kelli Ricard, City of West Columbia events manager, spoke to the WECO River District Merchants Association, Thursday. The monthly meeting was held in the Savage Craft War Room, or Old Brick Jailhouse, 430 Center St.“Please sign up to volunteer for Kinetic Derby Day,” Ricard said. “We still need volunteers.” West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, is […]

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Ribbon is cut on Always Original Bakery, owners glad to be in West Columbia

The ribbon was cut at Always Original Bakery, 501 Meeting St., West Columbia, Thursday. George Grogan owns the bakery with his partner Jay Dawson. “We looked all over for a place for this bakery,,” Grogan said. “We heard such nice things about West Columbia, so we came here.” He said since opening the people of […]

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Studio 221 Interiors cuts the ribbon on Meeting Street in West Columbia

Studio 221 Interiors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, at 536 Meeting St. in West Columbia. It was sponsored by The River District Merchants Association. Husband and wife, Brian and Kerri Hubbard, are the owners of Studio 221 Interiors. The new business is in The River District and Brain said the River District is booming and […]

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