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West Columbia sits on the state’s Fall Line resulting in foothill like landscape and mini-waterfalls

The City of West Columbia is situated along eight miles of the beautiful lower Saluda and Congaree Rivers, and offers kayaking, canoeing, tubing, parks, waterfront concerts, and 8.5 miles of walking and biking trails. That is part of the description appearing at the foot of every City of West Columbia […]

Public hearing held by Lexington County Council to discuss proposed Cayce sports complex

A public hearing was held, by Lexington County Council, Tuesday, on the sports complex propose for Cayce , but a vote was not taken. Council has voted once to approve the complex, but the second and third readings have not yet been scheduled. Read initial story below published July 18: […]

Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Community Health Fair is Saturday (Aug. 15) with health screenings, back-to-school supplies, a kid zone, and community resources

The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is hosting a free Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s at 1218 Batchelor St. – West Columbia – It includes: health screenings, healthy food, back-to-school supplies, a kid zone, and community resources, all free and open to the […]

SCDOT to close and detour Pine Street bridge in South Congaree, over Congaree Creek, for repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close and detour the Pine Street bridge over Congaree Creek in Lexington County for repairs beginning Monday, August 17. The bridge is expected to reopen by September 18. These dates may change depending on weather conditions.As part of this closure a detour route […]

Lexington School District 2 students post gains in statewide SC READY testing

Lexington School District Two students posted gains in several core subject areas in statewide testing results released this week by the SC Department of Education, achieving test scores at the highest level in more than five years. In test results from SC READY, given to the state’s third- through eighth-graders: […]

Investigator Branham Recognized as WCPD Officer of the Quarter by Chief Marion Boyce

West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce recognized Investigator Branham as Officer of the Quarter on Tuesday, Aug, 4, at the August Regular West Columbia city Council Meeting. In addition to his regular duties, Inv. Branham serves on the Crisis Negotiations team, the Accident Reconstruction team, and volunteers his time heading […]

Bishop Wade Roof of Mount Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia elected Bishop of the SC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church – Honored by City Council

At the Regular West Columbia City Council meeting on Aug. 4, Mayor Tem Miles and City Council recognized Bishop Wade Roof of Mount Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia for his election as Bishop of the South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.The City of West Columbia […]

West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon receives Lexington County NAACP Leadership and Service Award

West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon is the recipient of the Lexington County NAACP Leadership and Service Award. “I’m beyond grateful to be recognized with the Lexington County NAACP Leadership and Service Award,” Solomon said. “but this doesn’t happen without the people around me. To the firefighters of West Columbia […]

More than 1,700 Voted Early in Lexington County in the GOP US Senate Primary – Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 11

Tuesday, Aug. 11, is election day in a special Republican Primary to nominate a replacement for US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) who died on July 9. There are 10 candidates in the GOP Primary. The SC Election Commission reports that 19,906 voters cast ballots on Friday in statewide early voting […]