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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 […]
The ribbon was cut at WesCo Brew and Bowl, Tuesday afternoon. It billed as The Ultimate Entertainment and Dining Experience and located at 3040 Charleston Highway, Cayce. The Ribbon-Cutting was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Program.US Rep. Joe Wilson attended the ribbon-cutting, along with newly named Chamber president and CEO Tony Tam, […]
After a two vehicle collision in Lexington Wednesday, the outer inbound lane of West Main Street at Walker Street was blocked. Emergency personnel responded to the crash and all lanes were opened after the scene was cleared.
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park from the Moffatt Street entrance to the area under the Gervais Street Bridge that was closed due to flooding is now open.