admin@westmetro_news

Starbucks, Salsarita’s coming to West Columbia, near I­-26

Developers have submitted plans to build a structure that will contain a Starbucks and Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina on the corner of Chris Drive and Sunset Boulevard.It is a high­ traffic intersection close to where I­-26 and Sunset Boulevard (US 378) meet. Speculation of the development was first published on westmetronews.net in June. A plan for a […]

Read More >>

Driver killed in Friday night crash near Gaston, identified

The individual killed in Friday night in a head­on collision, near Gaston, on Blackville Road has been identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed as Christopher Alan Davis, age 28, of Lexington. An autopsy revealed that Davis died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the accident. The […]

Read More >>

City of Cayce issues 2015-16 photo calendar

The 2015-16 Cayce Calendar was presented Tuesday at the Cayce City Council meeting. It features amateur photographers who have their pictures chosen from submissions. The Calendars are available at the Cayce City Hall while supplies last. Winners are: Jennifer Bodiford, New Home; Paula Melton; Come Sit a Spell; Nicholas McGee, A River’s Tranquility; Gary Wilson Guignard […]

Read More >>

City of Cayce issues 2015-16 photo calendar

The 2015-16 Cayce Calendar was presented Tuesday at the Cayce City Council meeting. It features amateur photographers who have their pictures chosen from submissions. The Calendars are available at the Cayce City Hall while supplies last. PHOTOS: City of Cayce, Ashley Hunter. Winners are: Jennifer Bodiford, New Home; Paula Melton; Come Sit a Spell; Nicholas McGee, […]

Read More >>

Myron Corley retires from City of West Columbia

Myron Corley is retiring from is post as West Columbia’s deputy administrator. Corley has worked for the City of West Columbia for 25 Years. “I’m looking forward to it,” Corley said. He also said West Columbia is a close-knit community that he feels good about serving. Corley was honored by the West Columbia City Council […]

Read More >>

Lexington County deputy rescues Lake Murray swimmer

A Lexington County deputy played a major role in the rescue of a distressed swimmer from Lake Murray on the Fourth of July.  According to an incident report, Deputy Scott Zylstra was on a traffic stop along the Dreher Shoals Dam when he was approached by a woman advising him a man was having trouble in the […]

Read More >>

Eagle Scout Nathan Ulmer gets honor from West Columbia

Eagle Scout Nathan Ulmer, of Boy Scout Troop 321, has built and maintained Little Free Libraries in West Columbia’s Fowler Park and at Cafe Strudel. Ulmer was recognized with a resolution in appreciation for his service to the community by the West Columbia City Council, Tuesday. Ulmer was thanked for his “positive impact” on the […]

Read More >>

Springdale Police Department gets body camera from HOA

Lights, camera, action! The Shadblow Home Owners Association (HOA) of Springdale donated a body-worn SPDcamera system to the Springdale Police Department. “Body cameras are extremely useful to us,” said Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett. Cornett said he wants to be sure officers are doing the right thing. And a body camera protects officers from false […]

Read More >>