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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 20h

Cafe Strudel has new owners. West Columbia location remains open. Lexington location will be redeveloped as a different restaurant.

The West Columbia location of the well-known cafe remains open, while the Lexington spot will be reimagined with a new concept.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 1d

Well, that didn't take long.

A bustling shopping area near Columbia is getting a new restaurant. What we know

The new eatery is going in a Midlands spot that until recently was home to a TakoSushi location.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Red Bank, ready to drink some beer while you shop for groceries? The date is set.

A new grocery store sets an opening date in this booming Lexington County area

The grocery store will be an anchor of a major retail development along a bustling Lexington County corridor.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 1d

An exit from the Columbia retail scene.

A Columbia store for outdoor apparel is set to close its doors. What we know

The move in Columbia comes as the national company reportedly prepares to shutter a host of stores across the U.S.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 5d

Burlington is really beefing up that Midlands profile.

Columbia’s busiest shopping district is getting this new major national retailer

The store is planned in a Midlands shopping center that already has a host of well-known businesses.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 6d

An exit from the Forest Drive culinary roster.

One of TakoSushi’s Columbia-area restaurant locations has closed. Here’s where

The restaurant known for Latin and Asian cuisine has locations across the region. Now one of the Midlands outposts is shuttered.

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Samantha Nye (but a ghost) 🌿🪬 @thesamethyst.bsky.social · 7d

The one that got away

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 6d

It's official: Methodical Coffee is (soft) open at BullStreet.

The new multi-level shop is in the midst of a growing district near downtown Columbia.

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Bristow Marchant @bristowmarchant.bsky.social · 7d

What candidates for mayor and town council say they would do in Batesburg-Leesville. www.thestate.com/news/politic...

Batesburg-Leesville voters have crowded election ballot. What the candidates say

A new Batesburg-Leesville mayor will be elected in November. Several town council seats are also up this year.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 7d

I had the latest entry in the Communities in Transition series for @thestate.com. We took a look at Rosewood, the classic Columbia neighborhood that is working to retain its charm amid broader growth and change across the city and region. Tracy Glantz shot the pics.

One of Columbia’s ‘best kept secrets.’ Can Rosewood sustain charm amid growth?

The classic Columbia neighborhood looks to guard its charm amid broader growth across the city and seemingly inevitable change in the region.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 9d

You've got a new spot for a sweet treat, Irmo.

This busy area near Columbia has a new spot for peach cobbler, other desserts

A new spot for a sweet bite has debuted in Irmo.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 12d

A taste of Cuba coming to the Main Street District in Columbia.

This downtown Columbia area is getting a new Cuban restaurant. Here’s where

The Columbia restaurant is coming from a popular vendor at the Soda City Market.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 13d

"Top off your gas tanks and ask the Lord for patience, Gamecocks fans. The 'fair game' is upon us."

As USC meets Oklahoma, fans should get ready for the ‘Mother of All Fair Games’

The Gamecocks host the No. 14 Sooners at 12:45 Saturday, and it should be quite a scene around Williams-Brice with the State Fair in town.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 15d

Life in the fast (drive-thru) lane.

A Lexington Chick-fil-A along a major road is set to reopen. Here’s when

The famed chicken sandwich chain had temporarily closed the Midlands store for renovations.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 16d

Boy, it's been a hell of a few weeks on the Midlands beer scene.

Beer garden near Columbia is closing its doors, blames SC liquor insurance laws

The Midlands bottle shop and beer garden has set a final day for business.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 20d

Get your quarter ready.

Busy spot in the Columbia area will get a major national grocery store location

The supermarket known for discount prices will come to a bustling spot in the Midlands.

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 20d

Coffee and beer and Fiske Fries, oh my.

Dutch Bros Coffee plans Columbia shop; new sports bar opens downtown

Plus, the SC State Fair is back with its “lunch bunch” promotion.

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Bristow Marchant @bristowmarchant.bsky.social · 21d

If you want to talk to me, @hannahwade2000.bsky.social, @christrainorsc.bsky.social or @jorlaw.bsky.social about this story or anything else, come hang out with us at our Lexington coffee hangout lunchtime Friday. www.thestate.com/news/local/a...

Meet us for another Coffeehouse Conversation. Share your ideas in Lexington

We want to hear from you. Share your story ideas with us in one of the Midlands’ quickly growing towns.

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The State Newspaper @thestate.com · 22d

Columbia says paying the verdict would impact “its ability to provide essential public services.”

Columbia ordered to pay former car wash nearly $6M. Will it mean city cuts?

Columbia says paying the verdict would impact “its ability to provide essential public services.”

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christrainorsc.bsky.social @christrainorsc.bsky.social · 22d

You had my attention with Godzilla Roll.

This growing area near Columbia has a new sushi and hibachi spot. Here’s where

The new restaurant is near a busy Midlands road that has an increasing number of national businesses.

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Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 22d

The home of a SC judge who blocked release of voter data sought by DOJ has been destroyed by fire.

Officials haven't linked the blaze to Judge Diane Goodstein's order, but authorities are providing extra security as they investigate.
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