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Halloween is one of the biggest treats of the year for children. It’s not just the candy, it’s the costumes and the fun of going door-to-door in a neighborly fashion. Keep it a positive experience. To do that, West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce said it’s important that everyone puts forth the effort to make […]
Elected officials and past Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Board leaders came out to salute Tim James, outgoing Cayce-West Columbia Chamber President and CEO. He became Chamber President and CEO in the summer of 2020, in the middle of the Covid shutdown. The reception was held at The Armory at Savage Craft Ale Works. James said he […]
West Columbia Dental and Dr. Brant Cope featured in the City of West Columbia’s for August/September
West Columbia Dental and Dr. Brent Cope featured in the City of West Columbia’s for August/September. Here’s a link to the newsletter:
West Columbia sits on the state’s Fall Line resulting in foothill like landscape and mini-waterfalls
West Columbia stretches along eight miles of the scenic lower Saluda and Congaree Rivers, offering activities like kayaking, canoeing, tubing, parks, waterfront concerts, and 8.5 miles of biking and walking trails. The Atlantic Seaboard Fall Line runs through West Columbia at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers, where they form the Congaree River. […]
Just before 6:30 Sunday morning Irmo Fire responded to a residential structure fire in the 300 block of Bayside Road. When crews first got to the fire, they found heavy flames showing from a two story home and extending to the vegetation around the house. Crews from Lexington County Fire Service assisted Irmo crews in […]
Personnel from the West Columbia Police Department were assisting with an emergency situation on the Jarvis Klapman bridge over Sunset Boulevard. Police asked that driver please avoid the area if at all possible by using alternate routes such as the Gervais or Blossom Street bridges as emergency responders worked to resolve the situation.
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — June 25 — Beckett Financial Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a winner in the 2026 Best of South Carolina Awards in the Financial Planning category. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding businesses across the state based on votes from South Carolina residents, editorial review, and business excellence standards. […]
The Cayce Historical Museum and the African American Committee hosted their second “Celebrating Juneteenth” event, on Saturday, June 20. The purpose was to help educate the community on the history and significance of Juneteenth. Drs. Larry and Mattie Mack, presented a program on South Carolina African American representation in the Revolutionary War, highlighting the importance […]