River District Church was launched on Nov. 1, from West Columbia Baptist Church. The church at 400 State Street in West Columbia had already partnered with Lexington Baptist Church. The church was established in 1896. “This was long in the making,” said Pastor Mike Turner of Lexington Baptist in a sermon regarding the name change […]

The colorful and very well-known character Johnnie “Dog” West has turned 70 years-old. Click for a link to a WestMetroNews interview with Dog from a month ago Dog West’s family wanted to make it a memorable birthday for him.A relative announced that Dog had a drive-by birthday celebration, featuring a parade of cars, on James […]

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street. Beginning this Saturday, Dec. 5, the market will be open the new schedule of 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. There will not be […]

The holiday shopping season is upon us and Small Business Saturday, is Saturday (Nov. 28.)  Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop in your community and support local businesses.  (Lainie Lewis of State Street Trading Co. of West Columbia is in the feature photo promoting Small Business Saturday.) Small businesses in West Columbia, and across […]

Airport High School and the Scooter Scott Project has supplied Thanksgiving baskets for 40 families. It’s the most the program has done. The Scooter Scott Project is a faith-based organization helping kids in middle and high school become future leaders of tomorrow. Christ Centered. Free GED is offered. The gifts to families include: -40+ Baskets […]

Royce Shannon was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s November Business and Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. Shannon is the Manager of Columbia Electric Operations for Dominion Energy. The meeting was held at Stone River in West Columbia. Shannon spoke about Dominion’s Energy Wise Program. Dominion encourages ratepayers to explore ways to […]

There is a sign on Sunset Boulevard, across from the Westpark Shopping Center, where Food Lion is. Link to Karate DOJO’s Website The sign reads Coming soon: Brian Pena’s DOJO.The Karate DOJO is currently at 2263 Sunset in Sunset Court beside the lot where the “Coming Soon”” sign has been placed. Also named on the […]

The Cayce Public Safety Community Outreach Police Services (C.O.P.S.) unit delivered 25 food baskets to families in the Cayce, West Columbia and Gaston areas of Lexington County Monday. The Community Outreach effort was done with the help of Mission Lexington and Cayce Upc. Link to Cayce DPS Facebook page