Two new faces on West Columbia City Council Incumbent West Columbia City Council member B.J. Unthank lost his seat in Tueday’s election. He was defeated by Jimmy Brooks. Sonny Narang received five votes. The District 6 race generated close to 750 voters. Brooks won with 422 votes to 315 for Unthnak. It is by far […]

Bobby Horton elected West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton was elected mayor of West Columbia Tuesday, defeating incumbent Joe Owens. Horton received 1,097 votes to Owens’ 555 votes. “I’m humbled and appreciative for the support of the citizens,” Horton said. “I look forward to working with city council and the great employees of the City of […]

As voters in West Columbia go to the polls to elect a mayor, and new council members, workers at precincts say turnout is heavy. David Cobb and Sandra Dodd are working the Westover Precinct at Providence Presbyterian Church, on Hummingbird Drive. “We have had 270 voters come in,” Dodd said. She said the precinct is on […]

IMPORTANT NOTICE From the City of Cayce: The Congaree River has reached 21 feet and all phases of the Cayce Riverwalk have been shut down. Thank you to our public safety and parks crew that moved swiftly and were able to get all of the lighting and electrical call boxes before the water got too […]

West Columbia Temporarily Closes Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater Due to Flooding The City of West Columbia has closed the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater until further notice due to flooding.  Once waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, the city will announce when areas of the […]

A 45-year- old man dressed in a Halloween prison convict costume was arrested early Sunday morning, and put in jail. A Springdale Police officer stopped a vehicle on a Driving Under the Influence suspicion, just after midnight, Nov. 1. An officer observed the vehicle swerving on Platt Springs Road, according to a police department report.. While […]

In the 2015 West Columbia Mayor’s race, challenger Bobby Horton has received donations of $9,875, this election cycle. Horton has spent $9,678.88. His on hand balance is: $196.12 Incumbent Mayor Joe Owens has received contributions of $2,900 this Election cycle. Owens has spent $2,642.16, He has $257.84 on hand. Campaign contributions data is posted on […]