West Columbia

Airport, Brookland-Cayce High School Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat is Thursday

Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School are inviting the community to kick off Halloween at their family-friendly, drive-thru events for trick-or-treating. Admission is free to both events.Both events are set for Thursday, October 28, so district families can participate at their nearest high school. Free candy will be handed out, and costumes are encouraged. […]

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Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor, SC State Farmers Market to host Bluegrass Festival, Saturday

SC State Farmers Market release – The South Carolina State Farmers Market and the legendary Bill’s Music Shop and Pickin’ Parlor of West Columbia have teamed up to create a family-friendly Bluegrass Festival at the market. The inaugural festival will be held Saturday (Oct 30) from noon until 5 p.m. Featured performers are: Willie Wells […]

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New housing development going up between West Columbia and Lexington

There is a new housing development under construction off of Jessamine Road, between West Columbia and Lexington. The property is between Mineral Springs Road and Leaphart Road, close to Oak Grove. It is in the 1700 block of Jessamine Road. Some of the homes in the subdivision have been completed and are occupied. Others are […]

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Lexington County 1 of only 11 SC counties that grew by more than 10.7%, since 2010

South Carolina grew 10.7% from 2010 to 2020. Only 11 counties in the state grew at a higher than 10.7 percent. Lexington County was one of those counties, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. West Columbia was the second-fastest growing municipality in Lexington County. West Columbia had a population 17,416 in 2020 and it grew […]

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Meeting Street Artisan Market open Saturday features produce, jewelry, and art

The West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is open Saturday (Oct. 9) from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at 425 Meeting St.There will be more than 20 vendors on site. Scheduled to be there are:AG’s ArtistryAlicia Leeke, Contemporary American PainterArt that WorksArt from the HollowBitz Of MemoryCindy’s Turn fka:TuppgunCBell DoodlesEntangled JewelryJohn-Nicole CreationsLeaf Lover’s Plant ShopMaman […]

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Be careful, snakes are active; this one was crossing Botanical Parkway

It’s October and still very warm. Snakes are are still moving around. This copperhead was a victim of car versus snake on Botanical Parkway in West Columbia, Monday. The copperhead is South Carolina’s most common venomous snake. according the the SC Department of Natural Resources. It can be found in every South Carolina county, The […]

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Always Original Bakery at 501 Meeting St. has soft opening, opens officially, Tuesday

Always Original Bakery at 501 Meeting St. West Columbia held a soft opening in a newly renovated space, Thursday.The bakery is owned by George Grogan and Jay Dawson. Always Original Bakery will hold another soft opening from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday. It’s official opening is at 8 a.m. Tuesday. “Nothing indicates that a […]

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Rhythm on the River, Fall Back Fest, Parade of Lights coming up in West Columbia

Some high-profile events are scheduled for West Columbia this fall.“The popular Rhythm on the River concert series is back,” said Tim James, president and CEO of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Rhythm on the River concerts begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 8, and will be held every Friday in October after that […]

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