Month: December 2022

City of West Columbia City Hall Closings for Christmas and New Year’s Holidays and Sanitation Schedule Information

The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 26-27, 2022, in observance of the Christmas holidays. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.  The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Regular hours […]

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City of Cayce’s Dec. 21, Council Meeting has been cancelled

The City of Cayce’s Dec. 21, Council Meeting has been cancelled. The City of Cayce announced the cancellation Thursday, and wished everyone “a wonderful holiday season.”

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West Columbia Fire and Police Chiefs discuss trends regarding holiday fires and crime

The grounds around West Columbia City Hall are adorned with lights and the Christmas spirit abounds. To keep the mood festive, it is a good idea to put safety and security first. West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon and West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce see the possible hazards that can sometimes accompany the holidays. […]

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DUI arrest made after SUV crashes into sign in Lexington

Early Wednesday morning, Lexington Police officers worked a collision on Columbia Avenue. Police made an arrest for DUI after a driver drove through traffic cones and struck a lighted directional sign. Road workers were not injured during the crash, according to Lexington Police. The LPD does advise drivers not to drink or use drugs and […]

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A record 7 Gray Collegiate football players make the All-State team

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia landed seven high School football players on the AA All-State team. The Gray players selected were: JT Sowell; Zeb Taylor; Riley Staton; Elijah Radden; Devin Johnson; Blake Croft; and Jordan Robinson; and Devin Johnson. According to Gray Founder Todd Helms, seven is the most ever number of Gray players […]

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Cities of Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments Receive Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award for Business Watch Program

The Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments received the Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (SCLEOA) on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the SCLEOA Annual Conference. Nominated by the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the Business Watch Program is a first of its kind in […]

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South Congaree Police arrest 2 in connection to Thanksgiving Day attempted murder

The South Congaree Police Department made two arrests in connection to an attempted murder on Thanksgiving Day. Jakqui Stewart and Lela Sampson were both arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault 1st, and discharging a firearm into a dwelling, according to the South Congaree Police Department. It was an isolated incident, police said, where the […]

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West Columbia Police respond to an alleged domestic assault

At approximately 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, West Columbia Police Officers responded to the 500 block of Boozer Street. Dispatch received a call from an out-of-state female that her friend, who lives on Boozer St., had been physically assaulted by her boyfriend. She also told police that her friend had a young child that witnessed the assault […]

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