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Retail reporter for @TheState. Columnist for the @ijindexjournal. Alum: Free Times & @PCColumbia. Charley's dad. Pizza Inn evangelist. thestate.com
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This national store with Gamecocks gear plans a location near downtown Columbia

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By Chris Trainor Verified
| The State Verified
A national company that is known for offering collegiate gear is planning a new store in Columbia. Rally House, which has locations in or near college towns across the U.S., will bring a location to 152 Assembly St. in Columbia. There are posters in the windows at the address saying that Rally House is “coming soon” and there is a Rally House sign on the roadside marquee. An Assembly Street Rally House also is listed as “coming soon” on the company’s website.
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This national store with Gamecocks gear plans a location near downtown Columbia

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By Chris Trainor Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Follow This national store with Gamecocks gear plans a location near downtown Columbia Fri, August 7, 2026 at 11:48 AM EDT A sign in the window at 152 S. Assembly St. noted that a Rally House collegiate apparel store is coming there soon. A national company that is known for offering collegiate gear is planning a new store in Columbia. Rally House, which has locations in or near college towns across the U.S., will bring a location to 152 Assembly St. in Columbia.
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Columbia bistro and lounge closes downtown location. Here’s what we know

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By Chris Trainor Verified
| The State Verified
A downtown Columbia restaurant and lounge has closed its Washington Street location, though the business is teasing that there could be a “next chapter” elsewhere. Sky Bistro & Lounge, which has operated at 1120 Washington St. in the heart of downtown Columbia for four years, has closed that location, the business noted in a Facebook post. “Our time at 1120 Washington St has now come to an end,” Sky Bistro said on social media. “Sunday August 2nd was the last day of operation at this location.
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