Month: January 2024

West Columbia Police response time and DUI arrests decline in December as calls-for-service increase, according to monthly statistics report

The West Columbia Police Department released statistics for the month of December, Tuesday. According to the report, officers responded to 3,542 calls-for-service in December compared to 2,760 calls-for-service responses in November. Response time declined in December to 4:58, compared to 6:04 in November. Vehicle-related stats showed Sunset Boulevard at Fairlane Drive was the intersection with […]

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Lexington Men Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Anthony Vincent Bedenbaugh (age 34), of Lexington, and Jason Cooke Boney (age 38), of Lexington, on four total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrests in these […]

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Have you seen the West Columbia Monopoly game?

If you like the board game Monopoly, you can play it with a local slant.West Columbia Monopoly is on sale at the West Columbia Walmart. It’s a fun game celebrating West Columbia, SC. There is a depiction of the Gervais Street Bridge on the box. State Street, Sunset Boulevard and the Congaree River and Charwood […]

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Historic property available for lease on State Street in West Columbia’s River District

Historic space is available at 142 State St., in West Columbia. Three Oaks Florist has left the building. The building is 1,350 SF available in the River District, close to office, retail, restaurant and entertainment businesses. Developments close to the the space are Brookland, a high-end residential building, State Street Trading Co. for shopping, Gentleman’s […]

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Find out where to drop-off your Christmas tree to recycle it

Do you want to recycle your Christmas Tree? There are several locations to drop off your Christmas tree in Lexington and Richland counties for recycling. You can drop your tree off on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 AM until 7 PM. Also, Sundays 3 PM until 7 PM. You can call the Solid […]

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