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Eco-tourism is vibrant in the City of West Columbia.In the last two years the number of people tubing down the Congaree River, to West Columbia’s Riverwalk. has increased by 65 percent. Tubers come from all over the United States for the opportunity to float, lazilly, in the cool and refreshing river water. “In 2020, during […]
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Personnel from the Lexington Police Department, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene of a collision, right after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Main Street (US-1) and Swartz Road. As a result of the crash, outbound lanes were being diverted around the collision area and Swartz […]
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Platt Springs United Methodist Church and the Town of Springdale will present an Easter Funday on Saturday (April 9.) Look for eggs and uncover games this Easter. There will be Games, prizes, Easter bunnies, egg hunts, crafts, bounce house and more RSVP at: https://fb.me/mQKTD4Cb
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A Columbia man was arrested for drug and weapon offenses after a traffic stop on River Road early Monday morning. Robert Joseph Helrigel Jr., 39, is charged with trafficking meth, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a schedule I through V narcotic, unlawful carry, and possession of […]
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Units from the Columbia Fire Department and the Irmo Fire District are on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer. It’s on I-20 Eastbound at I-26. The interstate was shut down at 12:45 p.m. and traffic was being diverted onto I-26. I-20 was expected to be shut down until after 1 p.m. at least. (IFD […]
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Greg Martin, owner of Primal at 725 Meeting St., in West Columbia has announced that Primal has shut down. He said Brickhouse Coffee will remain open at the meeting Street location, and Dorsia Pasta Co. is also in the building. Below is a letter Martin posted on Primal’s Facebook page. First and foremost, I want […]
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Imagine having thousands of dollars delivered to your house. A Lexington County woman knew something was off when $23,000 in cash showed up at her home late last year. She called the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department to ask deputies to take the money for safekeeping. “We treated this like a found property call,” Lexington County […]
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