Month: February 2021
Central Bark, at 2931 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, held its Ribbon Cutting Friday. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon cutting. It is owned by Anthony and Courtney Girilano. There are around 40 Central Bark franchises in the US. The West Columbia location that opened a couple of months ago, is one […]
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The COMET “Don’t Miss Your Shot” campaign will transport people, free of charge, who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. They have a dedicated website with more information: www.COMETCovidHelp.org or call 803-255-7100. The COMET offers three additional programs to serve those 65 years old and older and/or persons with disabilities needing transportation:• DART services: Call 803-255-7123 for […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking is available in the Interactive Art Park, the City Parking Garage on Court […]
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Thursday afternoon at approximately 2:45 p.m., two white males were working together to steal a catalytic converter from a box truck parked at Michaelis Mattress on Columbia Avenue in the Town of Lexington. An employee saw them in the act of the attempted theft and they fled from the scene in a green SUV. The […]
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The West Columbia Police Department has made two arrests in a spree of vandalisms. Between the dates of Jan. 16, and Jan. 29, approximately 30 businesses had their windows vandalized within the City of West Columbia. After an investigation, 23-year-old Tyler Chase Ashton Loyd of Gaston, 25-year-old Titus William Bolen of Cayce, and 22-year-old Brandon Tyler Driggers of Gaston were found to […]
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The 2021 Super Bowl will provide a little taste of normalcy and some West Columbia restaurants can help. Super Bowl LV, or 55, will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday. The matchup features the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the NFC vs. the Kansas City Chiefs from the AFC. The Super […]
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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has announced he will not seek reelection. Benjamin was elected in 2010. The mayor of Columbia is sometimes called on to work with the mayors of West Columbia, Cayce, and Lexington to exemplify a spirit of regional unity in order to attract economic development. Traditionally, there is speculation that after a […]
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The COVID vaccine will be available to more people beginning next week. On Monday, Feb. 8, any state resident age 65 or older will be eligible for the vaccine, Gov. Henry McMaster and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control announced in a release Wednesday. Regardless your health or existing conditions, you can schedule […]
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