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The City of West Columbia’s Riverwalk, Amphitheater, and parking lot at 109 Alexander Road will undergo the following temporary closures due to ongoing construction upgrades. The schedule below outlines the expected opening and closing dates through Monday, August 10, 2026. Visitors should use caution near construction areas and follow all posted signs.The City will continue […]
Read More >> about West Columbia Riverwalk and Parking Lot Closure Schedule Due to Construction through Aug. 10People love their dogs. Just look around West Columbia and you’ll see dog-walkers at every park and the Bark West Dog Park was opened by the City of West Columbia in 2023. The park includes an activity course and places to sit, stay, and play. The unleashed dog park includes areas designated for small and large dogs. Bark West Info. Long-term […]
Read More >> about During the Dog Days of August, adopt a dog, or support a West Columbia shelterThe Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) invites the community to participate in several upcoming programs that promote health, education, and family well-being throughout August. The Senior Supplemental Food Box Distribution will be held on Friday, August 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, 1218 Batchelor Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. The program serves senior citizens age 60 […]
Read More >> about Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Events for the Month of August include Community Health Fair, Senior Food Box Distribution, and Afterschool ProgramAll lanes of the 400 block of Industrial Drive in Lexington were closed, at around 3:30 Thursday afternoon, due to downed trees and power lines, according to the Lexington Police Department. Dominion Energy was notified and and expected to respond to the scene. The US National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina: Flash Flood Warning that […]
Read More >> about Trees fall in Lexington during storm, resulting in closed lanesThe 10th Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation Taste on the River was a memorable evening that celebrated the Midlands’ vibrant culinary scene and supported ongoing beautification efforts in West Columbia. Held on Thursday, June 11, at Stone River, the event drew hundreds of regional guests and raised $48,391.70, which will help enhance public spaces in […]
Read More >> about West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Taste on the River raises close to $50,000 for enhancement of public spacesA hit and run collision in the 5600 block of Sunset Blvd (US-378) had inbound and outbound lanes closed, Wednesday afternoon in Lexington. All lanes were reopened around 6 p.m.. According to the Lexington Police Department, the wreck was caused by a driver who failed to yield the right of way and he was issued […]
Read More >> about Driver arrested by Lexington Police for DUI after hit-and-run collision on Sunset BoulevardThe City of West Columbia is making improvements to the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater at 109 Alexander Road. To ensure safety, the Riverwalk and Parking Lot will be closed starting Thursday, Aug. 6. The City will provide updates as sections of the Riverwalk reopen. The City appreciates the public’s patience during these upgrades, which […]
Read More >> about West Columbia Riverwalk and Parking Lot to temporarily close for improvements beginning Thursday, Aug. 6Cayce City Council approved first reading, Tuesday, of an ordinance that would rezone 45 acres on Lybrand Street from Light Industrial to Single-Family Residential. Isaac Manning, representing his family, spoke to council before the vote to rezone the property passed 5-0.Manning said the plan to develop the property into 70-to-80, 50-foot residential lots would generate […]
Read More >> about Cayce City Council votes to rezone 45 acres to make way for 70-to-80 new single-family homes



