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West Columbia experiencing a wave of new businesses

Lots of new businesses are coming to West Columbia, and those businesses are thriving. Business owners say there is a welcoming spirit in West Columbia and the relationship between entrepreneurs and the City of West Columbia spurs growth. RE/MAX Southern Collection opened at 130 State St in West Columbia in May. Emily Smith and her […]

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Gray defeats York Prep, advances in 2A playoffs

Gray Collegiate Academy defeated York Prep 66 to 64, in the Class 2A Upper State playoffs Thursday evening. The win over second-ranked York Prep was the War Eagles tenth straight win this season. Gray has won three consecutive 2A state championships in basketball. Gray, of West Columbia, now has a record of 18-4.Gray next takes […]

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CWC Chamber honors Lexington Medical Center in celebration of its 50-year anniversary

Lexington Medical Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. In honor of the milestone, the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce presented a resolution to the hospital Tuesday at the Chamber’s monthly breakfast. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West Columbia and featured guest speaker Gov. Henry McMaster. From Lexington Medical Center […]

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Tom Osteen of ATO Ltd. is CWC Chamber’s Business of the Quarter

Tom Osteen of ATO Ltd. was recognized as the new Business of the Quarter award at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday. Osteen and his company has donated personal protection equipment to the West Columbia Police Department during the COVID crisis. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said ATO Ltd. has been great for the […]

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1 on motorcycle dies in fiery Lexington County crash

One person died, Wednesday in a crash that occurred on Boiling springs Road near Longview Street, Wednesday, in Lexington County.Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol said the incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. The collision involved two vehicles, both traveling north on Boiling Springs Road. A 1992 Yamaha motorcycle crashed into the back […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster says economy “primed” at CWC Chamber Breakfast

Gov. Henry McMaster said “South Carolina is primed to really accelerate our economy” as the state recovers from the COVID crisis. McMaster spoke at the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at Stone River adjacent to the West Columbia Riverwalk. Also attending were: Lexington County Councilwoman Deb Summers; West […]

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3 teens charged with armed robbery of pizza delivery man

Three Columbia teens have been accused of robbing a pizza delivery man at gunpoint Friday. Justice Isaiah Martin, 18, is charged with armed robbery, according to an arrest warrant. The names of the other two suspects will not be released because they are under the age of 18. “The driver called 911 after he ran […]

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Latest West Columbia Newsletter published

The City of West Columbia has released its February-March Newsletter. It is the tenth 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. The newsletter includes articles on Gira Steel, City of West Columbia parking, and Lexington Medical Center […]

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