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West Columbia

Karate Hall of Famer bests national bench press record at age 74

2026-02-19
By: John Griggs
On: February 19, 2026
In: Community News

West Columbia, S.C.’s Bruce Brutschy breaks national record actually, but unofficially By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I love bench press. To me, outside of pull-ups (chin-ups), the bench press is the premier test of a man’s upper body (UB) strength. Apparently also true for the National Football League which gaugesContinue Reading

West Columbia’s investment in tourism yielding a return for local businesses

2023-08-21
By: John Griggs
On: August 21, 2023
In: Community News, Recreation

By Terry Ward What is the most popular activity in West Columbia in the warm-weather months? Up-to 1,000 tubers in a weekend have floated down the river, ending up at West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. “On an average weekend, we’ll put 300-plus in the river on Saturday and another 300-plus inContinue Reading

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