City of West Columbia News Release West Columbia Opens Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater and other Roads and Areas The City of West Columbia has opened the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater and other areas and roads that were closed on Friday due to weather. Kleckley Drive remains closed […]

Free GED classes are being offered in South Congaree. The first one is on Tuesday.

Press Release from the City of West Columbia UPDATE: West Columbia Road Closures Due to Flooding and Downed Trees Please avoid the following areas in West Columbia, as there are multiple trees down blocking roadways: ·         Westover Acres ·         Saluda Hills ·         Saluda Gardens Use other routes if you are in these areas, and do […]

According to a release from Lexington County, the county has experienced an estimated 3.5 inches of rainfall – at about 3 p.m.- since the storm’s beginning Thursday evening. The country is also reporting that trees have fallen on homes, two trees have fallen on vehicles and one power line has been damaged due to a fallen […]

The rain began falling Thursday night, and has not stopped. Creeks are beginning to run high, and flash flood warnings are being issued by the National Weather Service.  Lexington County is closing some roads. The county issued the release below after 3 p.m., Friday. The City of West Columbia also reported  Cofield Drive and Terrace View Drive […]

City of West Columbia offices have closed for Friday, to allow non-storm response personnel to travel home safely. City Hall will be closed Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The public can continue to check the city’s website at www.westcolumbiasc.gov or social media […]

Hurricane Hermine came inland into Florida early Friday morning (about 1:30 a.m.) and it’s currently headed for South Carolina. Expect rain all day Friday, in Lexington County, with heavy rain by mid-afternoon, into the night. By Saturday, the forecast is for mostly sunny skies, with a high of 85 degrees. Hermine has been downgraded to […]

Due to the threat of severe weather, the Brookland-Cayce at Lexington Varsity football game originally scheduled for Friday evening at 7:30 has been rescheduled.  It will now be played on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Lexington High School stadium. The change was announced on the LHS website.