Month: April 2017

Ribbon is cut to officially reopen West Columbia Riverwalk

West Columbia Riverwalk has been reopened. The ribbon was cut on the paved walkway by the Congaree River. The floods of October 2015 had washed out the Riverwalk boardwalk under the Gervais Street Bridge. West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton cut the ribbon to reintroduce the popular and scenic walking and running destination. Soon-to-be Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber […]

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Hurricane Builders donates $1,000 to West Columbia Beautification Foundation

Hurricane Builders donated $1,000 to the West Columbia Beautification Foundation last week. Pictured – left to right – Hurricane Builders Michael Reese, Foundation Chairwoman Melissa Sprouse Brown, Hurricane Builders Vice President Richard Romero, and Media Director Angelica Romero. The donation was made during the WCBF’s regular meeting. (Photo/Anna Huffman City of West Columbia Public Information […]

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Airport High School Educational Foundation Educator Hall of Fame, Distinguished Alumni Gala, April 25

Airport High School Educational Foundation (AHSEF) hosts an annual auction benefiting Airport High School in West Columbia.  AHSEF is The AHSEF annual auction will be held on April 25, at the Brookland Baptist Convention Center in West Columbia.  Funds will be raised through proceeds from ticket sales, table sponsorships, and a silent auction.  The social […]

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Dynamic Health and Fitness raising money for Heroes in Blue

For the month of April Dynamic Health and Fitness will be raising money for Heroes in Blue. Heroes In Blue was founded in honor of Forest Acres Police Department Officer Gregory Alia who was killed in the line of duty on September 30, 2015. Dynamic Health & Fitness is not only a veteran owned health […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk open, ribbon cutting, concert Saturday

The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater is open to the public after being closed Thursday due to Wednesday’s storms. Parking is available at the Moffatt Street entrance. The Riverwalk ribbon cutting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m., Saturday,  before the first Rhythm on the River Concert at 6 p.m. A map of the Rhythm on the River parking options […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk closed after damage by storms, Wednesday

Photo from 2016 The City of West Columbia announced Thursday that the storms of Wednesday caused damage to its Riverwalk. The announcement is below. The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater is closed to the public due to flooding and damage from the storms. The City of West Columbia will notify the public when the Riverwalk […]

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Springdale police chief “Walks A Mile” to combat violence against women

“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” was held at the Statehouse Thursday. Participating were Springdale Town Administrator Jeff Stillwell and Police Chief Kevin Cornett and SC Attorney General Alan Wilson, of Lexington, and two AG’s office prosecutors. The event is sponsored by Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. It’s part of an international men’s march to […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk open, ribbon cutting, concert Saturday

The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater is open to the public after being closed Thursday due to Wednesday’s storms. Parking is available at the Moffatt Street entrance. The Riverwalk ribbon cutting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m., Saturday,  before the first Rhythm on the River Concert at 6 p.m. A map of the Rhythm on the River parking options […]

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