Mike Bollinger, equipment operator for the West Columbia Sanitation Department was recognized with a resolution at the West Columbia City Council meeting Tuesday. Bollinger was the winner of the State Backhoe Rodeo Competition. He is pictured with a resolution in his honor, with Mayor Bobby Horton.

Some say West Columbia is the best-kept secret in the Midlands. “You are in the middle of everything and you have easy access to just about anywhere you want to go,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. “It’s why we have such a wide variety of citizens. It’s a good place to live for just […]

South Congaree hosted the Championship Rodeo for the second year-in-a-row over the weekend. marked The rodeo played to a packed arena with a crowd that may have been in excess of 2,000 according to an estimate.  Events were held Friday and Saturday. The rodeo was sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA.) Top performers are eligible for […]

South Congaree hosted the Championship Rodeo for the second year-in-a-row over the weekend. marked The rodeo played to a packed arena with a crowd that may have been in excess of 2,000 according to an estimate.  Events were held Friday and Saturday. The rodeo was sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA.) Top performers are eligible for […]