The City of West Columbia has released its October-November Newsletter. It is the eighth edition of the city’s newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles. There are also updates from all of West Columbia City Council members. West Columbia businesses are also profiled in the newsletter. Link to latest City of West Columbia […]

West Columbia’s Recycling Day is this Saturday (Oct. 24) from 9 a.m. until Noon at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. Take scrap, metal, electronics, dry paint, tires, paper, and unused prescriptions to the City Hall parking lot for disposal. Call: the City of West Columbia at 803-791-1880 with questions.

Last Thursday was a historical night in West Columbia. Special guests West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and Midlands Tech’s Tom Ledbetter spoke at the Mota Crosslinking Business Academy to highlight successful Latino businesses and celebrate Hispanic heritage. It was the first SC Latino Business Day celebration hosted by Vanessa Mota and Ulises Chavez of Anglo […]

Freshman quarterback Hunter Helms of West Columbia came into Clemson’s second game of the season, Saturday, and threw two touchdown passes. The Tigers defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 73-7. Hunter’s father Todd Helms posted a photo of his son and commented: “My boy after his first TD as a Tiger! He went 5 […]

Lt. Vincent Silano had been serving as the interim chief for the Town of Pine Ridge. He resigned Tuesday night at a town council meeting. He had been with the Town of Pine Ridge since 2018, according to his professional profile page. He’d also worked as an officer in Cayce. According to a Facebook post […]

COVID-19 does not affect them. The zombies are are back for Halloween at 1705 Redbird Lane in West Columbia. The display of scary wooden figures are created by artist Jeff Matthews who lives at the house that has presented The Wooden Dead for the last five years. Matthews cuts out and sketches the zombies to […]

Airport High is inviting families in the community to enjoy some Halloween fun on Wednesday, October 28, at its annual Trick-or-Treat Lane. The school event, a favorite community tradition for more than 20 years, will be a drive-thru from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on the school campus, 1315 Boston Ave., West Columbia.  Trick-or-treaters will stay in […]

Brookland-Cayce High School swimmers set five new school records at the recent 3A State Championships at the North Charleston Aquatic Center. Highlights from the Brookland-Cayce’s girls meet, held Saturday (Oct. 10) include a fifth-place finish and a new school record by Kenlee Ann Cassella in the 500m Freestyle, and an 11th place finish by Jaidyn […]