West Columbia Events Manager Kelli Ricard
West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE is scheduled for April 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s held on State and Meeting streets. West Columbia City Council recently approved a road closure map for Kinetic Derby Day (see map below.) The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street […]
The City of West Columbia is proud to announce its outstanding achievements at the Southeast Festivals and Events Association’s 2024 Kaleidoscope Awards, held in Jekyll Island, GA, in February. The SFEA’s annual awards night saw West Columbia competing in various categories, resulting in an impressive four victories out of eight entries. The judges looked for […]
The late Bobby Horton, former mayor of West Columbia was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Horton’s daughter, Lynn Horton Shull, and her daughter Margaret, accepted the award. They are pictured with several City of […]
A mass of visitors descended onto West Columbia’s State Street Friday for the Art on State Event. “We’re from New Jersey,” said Jim Hunter. He and his wife, Rita were in town for graduation ceremonies at USC. “We love this,” Rita said. “It’s great. It such a festive atmosphere.” Others visiting Lexington Medical Center came […]
West Columbia hosted its largest crowd ever for the Fourth Annual Kinetic Derby Day on Meeting and State streets in West Columbia, Saturday. “It was a great crowd and it’s a great representation of West Columbia,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “We had good weather, just what we hoped for. It was a wonderful […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the annual West Columbia Tree Lighting is a seasonal tradition that enhances the spirit. West Columbia’s 18th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 2) 2022, at the West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. Pastor Dow Welsh of Holland […]
Artist created murals on the street and Prettier Than Matt played in the background. The Sixth Annual Fall Back Fest drew a large crowd to State Street in West Columbia Friday evening. The Meeting Street Artisan Market was open and the shops and restaurants opened their doors to evening browsers. Fall Back Fest is held […]
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 […]