The West Columbia Beautification Foundation awarded the October Yard of the Month to the Douglass family, 917 D Avenue, West Columbia.

The award recognizes residents who have gone above and beyond to decorate their homes for the season.

Local businesses, including Zesto of West Columbia, Whetzel’s Automotive, and State Street Trading Co. donated gift certificates. The Douglass’ will have the “Featured Property” sign in their yard through November.

THE GANG that can shoot straight. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, Police Chief Dennis Tyndall, Fire Chief Chris Smith and Director of Public Works Jamie Hook represented West Columbia at the Cayce-West Columbia Sporting Clay Tournament.

SHOP LOCAL Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm at the Meeting Street Artisan Market, 425 Meeting Street in West Columbia. Through January, 15% off your purchase from any vendor at the market. The City of West Columbia encourages you to pick up lunch at one of the many food trucks at the market or grab brunch at Cafe Strudel, New Brookland Tavern, Palate, or WECO Bottle & Biergarten. To help prevent the spread of corona virus, masks are required, the vendors are socially distanced, and a handwashing station and hand sanitizers are placed around the market.

Sunshine Cafe in West Columbia had only been open 3 months before it was forced to close in March due to covid. But Sunshine is back, open for business, in the in the Westland Shopping Center on Sunset Boulevard.