West Columbia
Staff members of the City of West Columbia participated in Adopt-a-Family for Christmas. The total amount raised was $1,034. With the funds contributed by employees of the city, presents were bought for children of families struggling because of hardships this year. West Columbia Fire Chief helped load the presents donated on a fire truck and […]
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Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means to Me” contest. The top three student entries are displayed on the Art on State wall, in West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park, for the entire holiday season. Stop by to check out the Art on State Wall, as well as the other Interactive […]
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A West Columbia man is accused of shooting a man to death last month. Mark Anthony Festus Scheibler, 46, will be charged with murder, arson and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence investigators collected and interviews detectives conducted with witnesses, Scheibler fatally shot Jimmy Ferney Johnson […]
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Tall Oaks Boutique has opened at 128 State St. in West Columbia.Sierra Barton is the owner.“We opened Nov. 5. The night of the Fall Back Fest,” Barton said.Tall Oaks Boutique offers women’s clothing, plus sizes and children’s clothes.
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The sign letters have been attached now and construction continues on the site of the new supermarket and restaurant coming to property between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia. It’s across from the former BC Grammar No. 1 elementary school. Concept Unlimited, Inc. is the Letter Fabricator for PLAZA GARIBALDI. “Coming Soon” […]
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The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, SC, Friday (Nov, 5) from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition to kick off the holiday shopping season. Businesses on […]
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The former K-Mart building in West Columbia will become U-Haul-owned storage units. The 700-unit space will be climate controlled, according to a report in The State newspaper of Columbia. The building is about 100,000-sq.ft. The deal is still in the works. K-Mart announced it would close the West Columbia store in September of 2019.
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Halloween is Sunday, Oct. 31. It has evolved from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which included the lighting of bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off ghosts. Halloween 2020, was impacted by COVID, but this year Halloween is back. With more children expected to be back out on the streets this year, families should […]
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