Sunshine Cafe and Catering Company reopened. It’s in the former location of Carolina Cafe in Westland Square where Food Lion is, at 2250 Sunset Blvd. Sunshine’s owner is Shutondia Culcleasure. Carolina Cafe left in early December, 2019. Sunshine Cafe opened in Jan. but closed in March due to the COVID crisis. The restaurant is open […]

The City of West Columbia has installed multiple interactive holiday sculptures throughout the city, perfect for the public to snap a picture for the season. Mayor, Council, their families, and West Columbia employees recorded season’s greetings at many of the different locations for the 2020 Christmas Season. Below are their messages and greetings. Create your […]

Cayce Public Safety was on the scene of an overturned 18-wheeler at the I-77 entrance ramp from Charleston Hwy. The ramp was blocked, Monday morning, and clean up taking place. The ramp is open. SCDOT and Carolina Fleet were also on the scene assisting while crews worked to get traffic back to normal. This incident […]

A new furniture store has opened in Westland Square Shopping Center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The name of the store is Furniture on Sunset. It’s beside the Food Lion grocery store, in the former Family Dollar space. The store has sofas, coffee tables and beds, among other furnishings.

Some of the homes of St Anns Alley are complete and ready for occupancy. Some already have buyers living in them. St Anns Alley, when finished, will consist of 34 single-family homes in the West Columbia River District. The new homes are being built in the area of Center, Spring, Herman and Augusta streets. The […]

Detectives with the Lexington Police Department have begun a death investigation, according to Chief Terrence Green. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is assisting. At approximately 1:30 p.m., Sunday, officers were dispatched to a call of a suicide that occurred inside a residence on Ivy Hill Court in the Westbrook neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found a […]

Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means To Me” student artwork contest. The winners of that competition were named, Friday. 1st Place – Gavin Wise – 5th Grade – East Point Academy2nd Place – Marshall Jones – K5 – Saluda River Academy for the Arts3rd Place – Anderson Sturkie – […]

The City of West Columbia invites the public to view the 16th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting video. The tree lighting was pre-recorded for the 2020 Christmas Season due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The video includes a Christmas Greeting from Mayor Tem Miles and his family and the tree lighting. To watch the tree lighting, go […]