It’s going to get a little more artsy on State Street in West Columbia. West Columbia City Council has accepted the “See Me… On State Street” art project submitted by art teacher Colleen Otte. Council approved the selection of the West Columbia Beautification Foundation at its Nov. 16 meeting, said West Columbia Deputy Administrator Brian […]

Last week westmetronews.net ran a photo of West Columbia (or New Brookland)  officials. The photo was taken in 1937 at 103 State Street, in what is now called West Columbia. It belongs to Bill Mooneyhan of Mooneyhan’s Auto Repair in West Columbia. Much of Mooneyhan’s family has a history as civic leaders in the area. Levi […]

The West Columbia City Council will hold its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. on  Tuesday (Dec. 1) in Council Chambers  at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street  West Columbia. Meeting agenda: REQUESTS FOR APPEARANCES/CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD 8.1. Mr. Matt Mundy with Estates, Inc., Re: Presentation on PUD Development at the Intersection of Meeting and […]

A group of Special Olympic athletes need funds to participate in Special Olympics. To earn money to go to the Special Olympics, those students are making signs. The signs are for sale. While the signs can be made for any time of the year, they are especially in-demand around the Christmas season. They can be […]

The forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Cayce-West Columbia and Springdale area is warm and sunny. The leaves are turning and falling, but the temperatures are rising. For the four days of Thanksgiving, highs of 70 are expected each day. And lows are expected to be in the high 40s. Be thankful and […]

The Springdale Police Department arrested four people and charged them with drug-related crimes. Officers responded to a drug complaint at a local hotel on Cherokee Lane, Wednesday, according to an announcement from Springdale Police Chief Kevin Coronett. A caller reported the suspicion of illegal drug activity to police. Officers attempting to get into the hotel room reported the […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was killed in a single vehicle accident in the early morning hours of Thursday. Shalonda Monique Duncan, 24, of Gaston was was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries she suffered in the accident.  Duncan was traveling west on Highway 302 […]