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The 59-room Lantern Columbia opens inside the former fire station as the Vista continues evolving.
Hotel Trundle, the award-winning boutique hotel in downtown Cola, announced plans to open the Flutter Wing — a new block of rooms located around the corner from the flagship hotel that will overlook Main Street and the Columbia Museum of Art.
Though New Brookland Tavern hasn’t announced it’s location, the long-time local music venue assures locals it will be keeping its name and plans to have its annual New Year cover show event.
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee originally began in Wilmington, NC, and aims to employ those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s now coming to Gervais Street in the Vista.
With Dominion Energy’s partnership and $24 million in funding, discover how Columbia is expanding its Three Rivers Greenway to create a stunning riverfront path from Richland County to the Lake Murray dam.
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The Zoo is seeking funding for Phase Two through a twenty-year general obligation bond, impacting Richland + Lexington counties.
This 20-year project to connect locals and visitors to the Saluda River is coming to life thanks to a new pedestrian bridge coming to West Columbia.
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Nephron Nitrile officially opened in Saxe Gotha Industrial Park in West Columbia in December 2022, bringing PPE production to the Midlands and generating 250 jobs for Lexington County.
Remember the times you used to simply pursue the city and stumble upon your next great adventure? Come along as we tell a story filled with a roundup of local bookstores to visit when you want to read a new book.
Wingard’s Market was named Small Business of the Year by the Lexington County chamber of commerce for the work they do selling local products and giving back to the community.
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