Cola Concerts will present country star Kip Moore to the Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. This will be one of Moore’s first performances since the release of his fourth album, Wild World, in May, which was named one of the top albums of 2020 by Taste of Country. Tickets for […]

The River District Association cut the ribbon at its new location at 803 Meeting Street, West Columbia, Tuesday. The River District Association is a non-profit organization that will promote the growth and viability of small and independently owned businesses in The River District, from Riverwalk, on the Congaree River, to Triangle City. Bill Mooneyhan, an […]

The residents of the Saluda Gardens Neighborhood Association are having a Trunk-or-Treat event in 1100 block of Mohawk Drive. It is scheduled from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday. Oct 24. The event is drive-thru or walk-thru. Call: 803- 464-0609 for more information.

A forum was held Tuesday to “Meet the Candidates”for the Lexington Two School Board. It was at the Lexington Two Innovation Center and was presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The event candidates introduced themselves and answered prepared questions. Incumbent Beth Branham, a Brookland-Cayce graduate, former English teacher and attorney, told the […]

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 […]