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Hi,
we’re four guys, and we’ve put together Westminster’s restaurant scene in an app called Vota. The concept is simple: you see two places side by side (for example Famille vs. Kachina Southwestern Grill), you choose the place you’d rather go to, and the ranking updates instantly. The more people vote, the more accurate the list gets over time. There are still a few duplicates here and there, but I’m continuously cleaning up the data.

Here’s the iPhone version, with categories that actually fit Westminster’s food scene:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota-restaurant-ratings/id6744969212

And here’s the Android version (finally live):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app

P.S. I’m not from Westminster (I live in Gothenburg). I’m not collecting data, not selling anything, and the app does not use AI-generated content. I’m posting in a few different subreddits because we now support more regions, and I genuinely want honest feedback from people who actually know the area.

u/TheShynola — 1 day ago
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Found Dog

Found dog by the entrance to Congaree National Park. Black lab, seems to be younger, all Black with brown eyes, not neutered. Very sweet boy. Please contact if youre looking for him.

u/envers_mask — 1 day ago
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US Senate candidate Kasie Whitener: "Our story, 250 years later and still writing"

https://kasiesouthcarolina.com/our-story-250-years-later-and-still-writing

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Greatness in South Carolina includes Garden City Pier karaoke, the 3.4 mile Watermelon Festival parade from Varnville to Hampton, 1 Million Cups weekly entrepreneurial meet-ups in Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Charleston, St Pat’s at Five Points and the Lexington Blowfish St Patrick’s Parade, Mardis Gras in Shandon and Poultry Festival in Batesburg-Leesville. Whether it’s the Sun Dial Festival in Barnwell or the Gaffney Peach Festival, South Carolina’s greatness is in communities coming together.

u/3369fc810ac9 — 1 day ago

LensCrafters columbiana mall sucks

I don’t know if it’s the pay or what but holy cow - some of the rudest people you’ll ever cross paths with. Massive ghetto vibes with the employees attitude to match. The Dr is good but ugh to the rest of it. Couldn’t pay me to go back.

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u/MinimumRelief — 2 days ago

Rent Columbia

Hi y’all, I am looking for a small apartment/ flat studio snd pet friendly (two kittens) for an obviously low budget (1000$ is my highest) and a relatively safe area! Any recommendations? I have tried on fb marketplace but almost fell into scams 🔥

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u/costanteindecisa — 2 days ago

Is Columbia a Fun City?

I’m pretty much sold on South Carolina, I mean it has a beautiful campus and strong academics, my only worry is Columbia, I’ve heard that it was more industrial rather than fun? I’m between Auburn University and South Carolina and the only thing holding me back about South Carolina is Columbia. Can you just explain what life in Columbia is actually like?

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u/Important_Strike9931 — 3 days ago

Licensed plumber/ shower repair

Looking here while the holiday ..to get an idea on cost to replace all valve stems and seats for two American standard showers. Columbia/ Forest acres. thank you

u/Glittering-Voice-409 — 2 days ago
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Denise Smart, the RCSD is looking for you, lol.

This morning I’m looking out my kitchen window and a Richland County sheriff pulls up and starts walking in my yard. I ask if I can help him and he asks me if Denise Smart lives here. I told him this house has been in my family for over 30 years and I don’t know who that is. As he walks away I ask is she missing or something? He said “someone” in the neighborhood was arguing with her and they think she lives in a house with palm trees in the yard. I just roll my eyes, shake my head and go enjoy my morning coffee. BTW this is Windsor Lake Park subdivision off Decker. Not known as a hotbed of crime. But it’s creeping in from down Hunt Club. If this wasn’t a family house I would be gone. Ok Denise heads up.

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u/Fit_Construction_867 — 3 days ago

Magic the Gathering Buddies

I am pretty new to this hobby and enjoy making decks, but I ain’t got no homies to test em out with. The most commander Ive been able to play has been duels or 3 peeps instead of 4. Just itching to try it out more.

I’m usually free on Sundays and was wondering if there’s anyone who would like to meet at Undercover Comics sometime.

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u/Ashamed-Storage-6174 — 3 days ago
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Palmetto Thrift

Just for those who haven't seen this on FB, I wanted to share so people will stop supporting this business.

u/OkTouch5699 — 5 days ago
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New to town, looking for friends

Good afternoon everyone. Me (m23) and my girlfriend (f23) recently moved from Tallahassee, Florida to the Columbia area for a job I got. We really love the area so far, but don’t know anyone here. Wanted to make a post to find some new friends around our age in the area for us.

We’re both very outgoing and social. We love to go out to bars, try new restaurants, go thrifting, go see live music, or go out to parks. I play guitar and sing, and she loves doing crafts. We both read and like to play games in our free time at home. Both also big board and card game people.

If anyone else is new to town in the same boat as us, or has been here for a while and could use some new friends, we’d love for you to reach out. We can go out to a bar or cafe and play a game together while we get to know each other.

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u/Waste-Poet-361 — 5 days ago

Neighborhood Recommendations

I am relocating to Columbia, SC for work and would love to know more about the area! I am a single woman living alone with her dog. Can anyone please suggest neighborhoods that are safer and dog friendly?

TYIA

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u/champagneslinger — 7 days ago
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Help I’m moving

I’m finally leaving Columbia. I spent my whole undergrad and master here and finally got a job (in NY).

Fortunately I’m a pretty minimalistic person so don’t have much stuff. But unfortunately I don’t have that much boxes/storages containers for the stuff I have. I basically got all my belongings in two suit cases and two trash bags and two small boxes. However I don’t have another storage/container for kitchen supplies and I do have a good bit of that. Does anyone know where I can ask for some moving boxes?

Update:
I called and nobody really helped. Except for Publix in vista and I asked and they said they will set some boxes to the side for me tomorrow to pick up. Legendary

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u/FrostySlayer77 — 8 days ago
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Most Americans disapprove President Trump's overall performance including half of Republicans, according to FOX News Poll.

u/VetSaveSC — 9 days ago

22f struggling to meet people

hi! 22f here trying to find different ways to meet people around here. i’ve lived here for like 10 years and feel like i can’t find anyone new which might be the case. but starting to feel like i’ll never meet anyone ever and it’s just boring. i’m involved in hobbies that have community and such and i still don’t really find anyone im interested in. it could be me, but i don’t want to put my self esteem into this. i’m fairly confident in myself and love myself and my looks and my personality. just curious if anyone had any ideas.

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u/Lopsided-Rip2799 — 8 days ago

apartments??

I have been looking for pet friendly apartments and our budget is about $1300-1400. Struggling to find anything without reviews of black mold 🙃

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u/someguy1996_ — 7 days ago