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Kinetic Derby Day is Saturday – Here’s everything you need to know- From event schedule and road closings to parking information and sponsors

On Saturday (April 22) the fourth annual Kinetic Derby Day will return to Meeting and State Streets in West Columbia. This year marks the return of the kinetic sculpture parade to kick off the day, followed by soapbox racing, and the obstacle course. The streets will be packed and it’s a day of irresistible fun. […]

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Join the Parade at West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day – Volunteers and Participants sought

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is Saturday, April 22, 2023. The 4th annual free festival is seeking volunteers and parade participants to complete the planning of the action-packed family fun event. Join in the fun and get all the details at www.kineticderbyday.com. Registration for soapbox entries closes on April 17, 2023, at noon. […]

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PLAZA GARIBALDI, supermarket and restaurant, could possibly open in late March

The new supermarket and restaurant in the PLAZA GARIBALDI is between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia, across from Whetzel’s Automotive. The outer building is finished, the parking lot is in and the sign is up. Its construction was announced in January 2021 that a grocery called the Supermarket Garibaldi and a […]

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West Columbia Newsletter features Whetzel’s Automotive, Always Original Bakery and new businesses coming

The City of West Columbia has released the October-November edition of the newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council, The newsletter also includes articles about Whetzel’s Auto Repair, Always Original Bakery and the many new businesses coming to West Columbia. Click here here for a […]

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New business permits spike in West Columbia, existing business booming

The request for new business licenses in West Columbia is at a high level, while some existing businesses are busier than ever. In all of 2020, the City of West Columbia issued 154 new business licenses, according to information provided by Ellen Ravenell, West Columbia business license official. In the first quarter of 2021 – […]

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Saturday’s West Columbia City-Wide Litter Pick Up coincides with National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month. The purpose is to celebrate the work that volunteers do year round. There are many in West Columbia who give freely of their time to make their home a better place. In the middle of National Volunteer Month, the City of West Columbia, with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, the […]

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