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West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce Gives Safety Recommendations for Halloween – See a list of Trunk-or-Treat events

Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31. It’s an exciting time for children who are anticipating treats. But safety should be a priority according to West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. because there are lots of kids out on the streets on Halloween night and that increases the need to pay attention. […]

West Columbia’s Annual Fall Back Fest is Friday, Nov. 1, with live music, art, food, and drinks

The City of West Columbia’s 8th Annual Fall Back Fest is Friday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the 100-300 blocks of State Street. The free event welcomes the community and visitors to celebrate the fall season with live music, art, food, and drinks. Local artists will paint […]

2 people die Sunday as a result of traffic-related incidents, Lexington County Coroner identifies the West Columbia and Lexington victims

First fatality report – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died from the result of a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 800 block of Chris Drive, in West Columbia on Monday, Oct. 21, shortly before 9:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mrs. Heidi M. Bahrs, 49, […]

Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ pits, food prep, processing plant facilities, and offices are a total loss, will work to rebuild

A message below published by the Piggy Park Family: (Click here for a link to message on FB) “We are absolutely devastated to share that we suffered a horrible fire last night at our headquarters at Maurice’s Piggie Park, 1601 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. The BBQ Pits, food preparation and […]

3 Lexington 2 School District educators awarded Bright Ideas grants from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Three Lexington School District Two educators have been awarded Bright Ideas grants from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative for innovative school projects. Kimberly Hardin, a science teacher at Brookland-Cayce High School, was awarded $1,000 for her project, “How Do Dissolved Gases Get in Water?” The grant will purchase dissolved glass probes that […]

Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ building in West Columbia burns Saturday night

Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ in West Columbia caught on fire Saturday night. West Columbia Fire Department Fire crews with Cayce Fire, Lexington County Fire Service, CFD, Columbia Fire and Irmo Fire units were on the scene in the 1600 block of Charleston Hwy.The distribution center, food processing facility and offices […]

Man is struck several times by vehicles and killed before someone stopped and called 911, Lexington County Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 900 block of Highway 178, three miles north of Pelion in Lexington County on Thursday at approximately 7:17 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert W. Barrs, 74, of Pelion was walking […]

Architect firm of LS3P chooses West Columbia for its offices, ribbon is cut on Thursday

The architect firm of LS3P cut the ribbon on its new office in West Columbia, Thursday. It’s at : 103 State Street in the Brookland Development. The ribbon-cutting was a joint ribbon cutting with the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Lexington Chamber. LS3P is based in Charleston, said […]

SCDOT closes I-20 Eastbound ramp to SC 277 for emergency repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed Exit 73B from I-20 Eastbound to SC 277 for emergency repairs to a damaged shoulder. The exit is expected to be reopened by Monday. As part of this closure, a detour has been put in place. The detour will utilize Alpine Road […]

Lexington County student accused of threatening classmates

An Irmo High School student is accused of making threats against students at the school on social media. The student, whose name will not be released because they are under age 18, posted a threatening message in a group chat on social media Tuesday night. He was charged Wednesday with […]