West Columbia

Central Bark cuts ribbon, Grand Opening is Saturday

Central Bark, at 2931 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, held its Ribbon Cutting Friday. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon cutting. It is owned by Anthony and Courtney Girilano. There are around 40 Central Bark franchises in the US. The West Columbia location that opened a couple of months ago, is one […]

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This year’s Tartan Day South has been cancelled

Tartan Day South has been cancelled for 2021. The family-friendly festival held at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce celebrates Celtic heritage. It was scheduled to begin on March 25 and run through March 28. It was cancelled in 2020, too, due to COVID concerns. Cayce Public Safety officers in feature photo. The decision was […]

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Savage Craft Ale Works opens to large crowds

Savage Craft Ale Works hosted its grand opening Saturday at 430 Center St.The courtyard, where the band played, and the inside of the building, along with the rooftop bar were packed all day Saturday. It was a cool day, but heaters and fires in pits helped ease the chill in the outside areas. There was […]

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Savage Craft Ale Works is opening Saturday

Savage Craft Ale Works is opening Saturday. Savage Craft is at 430 Center Street in West Columbia, just off of State Street in the River District. It’s in the renovated old City Hall and Fire Station building. The structure was built in 1925. The old Brookland Jail will serve as Savage Craft’s kitchen. Savage Craft’s […]

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City of West Columbia endures during COVID

The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in the United States almost a year ago. Since, the City of West Columbia, like other municipalities, has been proactive in taking the necessary precautions to fight the spread of the virus. City leaders have also worked to limit the inconvenience caused by the pandemic. Online payments for […]

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Apply to become Lexington 2 bus driver; get credit for commercial, military experience

Job candidates who apply to become school bus drivers in Lexington Two will receive credit for their years of experience in previous commercial driving positions and in the military, effectively boosting their starting pay with the district. The opportunity for a larger starting salary is in addition to other benefits of working as a school […]

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Sign says supermarket, restaurant coming to West Columbia

A new supermarket and restaurant are coming to a patch of property between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia. The site is across from Whetzel’s Automotive. A sign has been placed showing the rendering with the “coming Soon” announcement of a supermarket and a restaurant billed the the Supermarket Garibaldi. M.Dillon is […]

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2 former BI-LO stores transitioning to new brands

Two grocery BI-LO Stores have changed the signs to the new brand.The former BI-LO in the Westside Plaza Shopping Center in West Columbia now has the Kj’s Market sign in front of it. The store is not open yet. The former BI-LO in Cayce’s Parkland Plaza has taken down all of its BI-LO signage. A […]

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