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West Columbia ‘Icons and Phenoms’ recognized by West Columbia City Council

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council recognized the Columbia Regional Business Report 2021 Icons and Phenoms who live or work in West Columbia at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. Pictured from left to right: Miles, Oliver Gospel Mission Executive Director Travis McNeal, Park and Washington Owner Joe Taylor, Managing Partner of […]

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West Columbia is dog-friendly in the dog days of August

The dog days of August are upon us. West Columbia is a great place for dog-owners with its many public parks and some businesses that welcome the four-legged family members. Stephen Carter moved from Columbia to the Brookland Development at State and Meeting streets about two years ago. “We walk on Riverwalk a lot, morning […]

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West Columbia weekend is an opportunity for shopping, dining and recreation

There is a lot to do in West Columbia when the weekend begins. First thing Saturday morning, the City of West Columbia invites everyone to visit the Meeting Street Artisan Market. It’s from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The Artisan Market offers a chance to […]

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Memorial Day is a time to gather, remember, and kick-off the summer in West Columbia

Memorial Day is on Monday. It is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. Like the rest of the nation, West Columbia will honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local […]

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Rehabilitation of an old West Columbia home in The River District

Revitalization can come one house at a time. The residential property at 770 Augusta St. in West Columbia was built in 1950. As revitalization comes to The River District, on the Avenues, of West Columbia, the house is getting an update. Carla Harman and her daughter Taryn Shekitka bought the 2,000-sq-ft. house with the help […]

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20 vendors signed up to be at the West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market, Saturday – See Parking Video

The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking is available in the Interactive Art Park, the City Parking Garage on Court […]

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Outdoor dining more popular in West Columbia as temperatures rise

It’s a beautiful spring in West Columbia and that means an increase in outdoor dining options.  “We want to see more people come out,” said Greg Williamson, a manager at Black Rooster in the northwest corner of the Brookland development. “We’re looking for a great year.”  To attract more diners, Williamson said Black Rooster has added more outdoor […]

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West Columbia Artisan Market vendors, businesses excited about spring

It’s springtime in West Columbia and there are a lot of people looking forward to the warmer weather. “We have lots of produce in the ground now, and soon it will be here at the artisan market for sale,” said Rance Samuel. He was at the Meeting Street Artisan Market at 425 Meeting St. in […]

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