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The South Carolina Highway Patrol will be traveling the state in July conducting recruitment presentations.The first recruitment session is Tuesday at the Troop 1 Headquarters at 1626 Shop Road, in Columbia.Each session begins at 6 p.m.See the poster, left, for all recruitment presentations and the date and place.

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Whether you want to call it by its nickname, “Soda City,” or just by its name, Columbia, SC, is one of the many great destinations to move to in the South. This South Carolina city is known for many things including its Southern charm, riverfront views, museums, and Greek Revival buildings.

And if you’re considering living in Columbia, there’s four things you should know. The housing market is somewhat competitive, the median home sale price is $237,000, the average sale price per square foot is $135, and the average rent price for a two-bedroom apartment in Columbia is $1,249.

If those prices are out of your budget, don’t worry, we’ve got options. We’ve collected the 5 most affordable suburbs of Columbia, SC, to consider living in. And the best part is that they’re all less than 25 minutes away from the city center. You’ll still be close enough to Columbia to explore the city’s great neighborhoods without the price of living there.

#1: Dentsville

Median home price: $158,950 Average sale price per square foot: $101 Driving distance from Columbia: 15 minutes Dentsville, SC homes for sale Dentsville, SC apartments for rent

With a median home sale price of $158,950, Dentsville comes in at number one on our list of most affordable suburbs of Columbia, SC. About a 15-minute drive north of downtown Columbia, Dentsville is home to roughly 14,400 residents. If you’re considering moving to this area make sure to explore the nearby Sesquicentennial State Park where you can camp, canoe, bike, or walk on a nature trail.

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Median home price: $160,000 Average sale price per square foot: $136 Driving distance from Columbia: 20 minutes Woodfield, SC homes for sale Woodfield, SC apartments for rent

Columbia’s second most affordable suburb is Woodfield. About a 20-minute drive away from downtown Columbia, you can explore Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, and boat, fish, or relax at Lake Murray in just a quick drive. When living in this suburb of 9,200 people, you can also spend time exploring charming downtown Woodfield.

#3: Seven Oaks

Median home price: $191,000 Average sale price per square foot: $130 Driving distance from Columbia: 15 minutes Seven Oaks, SC homes for sale Seven Oaks, SC apartments for rent

15 minutes outside of the city, you’ll find yourself in the suburb of Seven Oaks. Even with a population of about 14,700, there are plenty of fun things to do in Seven Oaks. Make sure to check out one of the many parks like Seven Oaks Park or the Environmental Center at Saluda Shoals Park if you move to the third most affordable suburb.

#4: West Columbia

Median home price: $215,000 Average sale price per square foot: $153 Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,225 Driving distance from Columbia: 8 minutes West Columbia, SC homes for sale West Columbia, SC apartments for rent

Only slightly more expensive than Seven Oaks is West Columbia, the next suburb on our list. With a population close to 17,400, there’s still plenty to do in this suburb of Columbia, SC. Plan to spend the day taking in the riverfront views at West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, exploring the Riverbanks Botanical Garden, and grabbing a meal at one of the many local spots.

#5: Red Bank

Median home price: $239,750 Average sale price per square foot: $155 Driving distance from Columbia: 25 minutes Red Bank, SC homes for sale Red Bank, SC apartments for rent

Drive 25 minutes outside of Columbia and you’ll find the suburb of Red Bank, the final city on our list. With 10,900 people living in this affordable town, Red Bank is a great option to consider when looking to stay close to Columbia without paying the premium for a home in the city. In Red Bank, there’s plenty to explore throughout the year.

Methodology: Affordability is based on whether a suburb’s median home sale price or average sale price per square foot is less than Columbia and under a 25-minute drive from downtown Columbia. Median home sale price data from the Redfin Data Center during March 2023. Average rental data from Rent.com March 2023. Population data sourced from the United States Census Bureau.

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HANAHAN — The Lowcountry might be the hardest working region in South Carolina, but that’s partly because so many of us are stuck in stop-and-go traffic for so long each day.

Hanahan was named the “Hardest Working City” in South Carolina recently by zippia.com. Five of the top six cities in South Carolina came from the tri-county area.

Goose Creek came it at No. 2 in this year’s rankings. Charleston (4), Ladson (5) and North Charleston (6) also were all among this year’s top 10 cities in the state.

Zippia sifted through the most recent American Community Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine its rankings. The website ranked just shy of 4,000 cities across the country. Among the metrics used to rank individual cities were average hours worked plus the average commute time.

“It wasn’t just the number of hours worked,” said Kathy Morris, a marketing manager for Zippia, a jobs search website. “We wanted to take into account how many hours the average worker put in, plus their daily commute. Both of those numbers are important when determining just how long a person is working.”

After that, Zippia examined the number of workers per household (employee labor force divided by the number of households) and the percent of residents in each location who are part of the labor force. The higher the numbers in both categories, the harder working the city.

The average worker in Hanahan puts in about 42 hours a week, has a 36-minute daily commute and 71 percent of the labor force in the city has a job.

“Those are really strong numbers, especially the percentage of workforce that has remained employed during a pandemic,” Morris said.

In Goose Creek, the average worker put in 44.4 hours per week and had the same 36-minute daily commute as Hanahan residents. Goose Creek fell just behind Hanahan with 66.9 percent of its labor force employed.

“I’ve always felt like Hanahan is a blue-collar kind of town,” said Bryan Couture, who lives in Tanner Plantation and works for a local tech company. “People have that work ethic ... and that why I think things get done around here.”

Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles in Columbia has welcomed celebrities like President Joe Biden, former Sen. Hillary Clinton and USC women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley since opening its doors 10 years ago.

The owners, Kiki Cyrus and her husband, Tyrone, don’t know how the celebrities discovered the restaurant.

“They just come, and I think it’s because we grew a big brand and people ask where to go to get soul food, good food, and people say to come to Kiki’s,” Cyrus said. “It’s crazy.”

The restaurants — there are two location — are best known for their chicken and waffle dish, but also serves Southern staples such as fried green beans and smothered pork chops. Joe Biden’s favorite dish? He ordered the red velvet waffle with cream cheese.

“Most people love the red velvet waffle, that’s, like, our most popular item,” Cyrus said.

One restaurant, in Richland Northeast’s Dentsville, is at 7001 Parklane Road. The second location opened in Harbison in July 2019 at 1260 Bower Parkway, Suite A8. The couple wants to open up additional locations in Charleston and Rock Hill.

“We get a lot of people that travel from the Charleston area,” Cyrus said. “I think that’d be the best move for us.”

Chris Bozard said the only drawback of Kiki’s is the two locations are about an hour from where he lives but maintains the drive is “worth it.”

“There is only one food place in Columbia’s that I would recommend, and that’s Kiki’s,” Bozard said.

The Cyruses worked at Columbia’s California Dreaming restaurant while in college at USC but wanted to have their own business.

“I love cooking,” Cyrus said. “My husband loves cooking and decided to get into the restaurant business. Now, chicken and waffles? We wanted to get into it because it’s a big staple in the largest cities. We needed one here, and we were the first.”

Cyrus has made many connections in the Columbia community through her restaurant. It’s the most rewarding part of Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles, she said.

Raven Cooler won’t go to any other restaurant that serves chicken and waffles when she travels. It would be a betrayal, she thinks.

Her first meal at Kiki’s was in 2017, said she has gone “pretty regularly” since.

“Anytime people come to Columbia to visit me, we go to Kiki’s,” Cooler said.

But the business faced multiple challenges while growing in the Midlands.

“When we first started, probably getting the word out (was the most challenging part),” Cyrus said. “No one wanted to give us a chance because we had just started out.”

Like other restaurants, Kiki’s struggled with keeping staff during the pandemic. Attendance dropped, too. Tyrone said they didn’t welcome any celebrities during the height of COVID-19.

“We’re still continuing to build up staff,” Tyrone said.

Now, she and her husband are setting a new personal goal for themselves. They’re trying to connect with USC students.

“We serve the Gamecock football team, so sometimes they want us to come in and do chicken and waffles for them,” Cyrus said. “But the students don’t know about us.”

Tyrone praised the football team and the women’s basketball team and hopes to be able to cater to the women’s team soon.

“We’re big supporters of USC,” Tyrone said.

Cyrus has been visiting classes in the Darla Moore School of Business to talk about growing a business and advertising her restaurant.

“If I could have you guys be able to use a Carolina Card here, but I think it’s probably too far,” Cyrus said.

Candace Ruth Jarrett Leggett fondly known as “Candy”, daughter of the late Harry W. Jarrett Jr. and Sally Modelle Bookout Jarrett, was born in Charleston, SC on May 1, 1948. She entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 25, 2024, surrounded by family in Columbia, SC.

Candy received her early education in the Charleston area which were Sullivan’s Island and Mt. Pleasant school system and graduated from Dentsville High School Class of 1967 of Columbia, SC. Later in life she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Business Management from the University of South Carolina and her master’s in technology management from Lesley University.

Candy worked different occupations which include working for Richland District 2 Student School Bus Driver from 1966 – 1967. A Pharmaceutical Transcriber for McKesson & Robbin’s from 1967 – 1968. Then, in Lawton Oklahoma she worked for Earl Drug Store she was the bookkeeper and accountant from 1968 – 1969. She started her journey working as a bank teller for SCN (Columbia and Sumter) in 1969 – 1977. She then transitioned to NBSC/SYNOVUS in 1977 as a teller, senior teller and eventually promoted to Regional Human Resources Manager and retired in 2001. She then tried a new venture in working for the Gingerbread House as an accountant from 2002 – 2005. At the end of her career adventures, she worked for Sumter School District 17 as an ISS Supervisor, accountant, and cheerleading assistant coach until her retirement in June 2022.

Candy is our purple angel in the sky and was an inspiration to countless people. You were the light of the party, the giggles, the sass, you were the character everyone loved. She was always there for anyone who needed her. She was the type of person that would open her house up to anyone and her hospitality made everyone feel important and needed. She was the most loving, compassionate, understanding, family-oriented woman. There was not a single thing that her girls wanted for that she would not make it possible for them to get. In her earlier years she loved to cross stitch and taught her daughters how to also. She made things for family and friends. She started to crochet blankets and other things for fun. She eventually learned how to smock dresses for her girls. There was nothing she would not do for her girls. She would put them in pageants in their younger years and loved rallying for each of them. Made sure they had the best. Later in life, she decided to go back to school and get her college degrees. She worked tirelessly for years carrying out her goal to receive her BA and Master’s degrees. While staying busy with school and work she also became guardian ad litem which she eventually had to stop as it was emotionally draining for her.

The family bought a yearly time share at North Myrtle Beach in June. That was the most beloved place momma wanted to be. She loved the ocean and beach probably because of her earlier years at Sullivan’s Island. She also loved to sell things such as Mary Kay Cosmetics, Tupperware, and Scentsy and loved to host parties for each.

When her girls were starting their own paths, she was delighted by having grandchildren. She loved her grandchildren more than life itself which includes Karrington Leggett, Justin Leggett, Sidney Leggett, Adriana Mullen, and Adalynn Mullen. Any one of them would come into a room, and she would light up the room. She would make sure they had the best life also. She would put them in karate, dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading squads. She was a cheerleader for each of her grands.

She changed professions later and went to work at Crestwood High School and helped the cheerleading squad. She loved that job and was very fulfilling. Going to the games and the proms for high school brought her back to her earlier years. She made so many friends that she cherished so much. After leaving Crestwood High School, she went to Ebenezer Middle School to finish her career path. Right before her passing she was introduced to Chayah Hawk as her first great grandbaby. She fell right in love with her, and she was the apple of her eye.

Candy leaves to cherish her memories daughters Ashley Leggett of Columbia, SC and Kristina (Charlie) Mullen of Sumter, SC, as well as siblings Jaclyn Jarrett Macaulay (Earl Macaulay) of Columbia, SC, Marsha J. Reynolds of St Mary’s County, MD, Steve E Jarrett (Mary Jarrett) of Columbia, SC, and Harry W. Jarrett III (Yan Wen Jarrett) of Wilmington, NC. She will be missed especially by her five grandchildren, who affectionately referred to her as “Nana,” and her great-grandchild.