The COMET is a vital tool for transportation in the Midlands that is committed to connecting citizens to the places they need to go safely and reliably. During this time, we have been asked “Why are buses still on the road?”. To understand the answer, one must first understand that the people presently riding the […]

The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club thinks kids are important. So members of the C-WC Lions Club, earlier this month, took students from Riverbank Elementary School on a shopping spree. Many teachers and administrators, along with some Riverbank students went on the trip. The Lion’s have been conducting the spending trips for eight years. Chris Pricenor, […]

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced an extension of the public school closings, Tuesday, because the coronavirus, crisis. Public K-12 schools will be closed through the end of April, according to a release from the governor’s office. McMaster initially closed schools through the end of March, using an executive order issued March 15. McMaster and […]

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Monday against the gathering of three or more depending on the situation. Law enforcement is entitled to disperse groups of three or more under the order. The order was issued to stop people from congregating and transmitting the coronavirus. “This weekend, we saw large crowds gathered […]

You can free public wifi Here are the spots provided by Spectrum for use during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Click her for link to WiFi Hotspots and enter zip code

Venetia and John Sharpe, of Southern Essence Distilling, donated 100 bottles of hand sanitizer to the West Columbia Police Department and the Police and the West Columbia Fire Department. Hand sanitizer is difficult to find during the coronavirus crisis. Southern Essence is in need of more hydrogen peroxide to continue making hand sanitizer, so if anyone […]

Looking to support a local restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner during the coronavirus crisis? Here’s a list, from the City of West Columbia, of West Columbia restaurants that are offering take-out and/or delivery:Zesto of West ColumbiaCafe Strudel West ColumbiaTrue BBQNick’s House of PizzaAriana’s RestaurantJin Jin Chinese RestaurantPalateBlack RoosterChina Hut IIICompton’s KitchenPrimal Gourmet Kitchen + […]

Savage Craft Ale Works said in a Facebook post that interior and exterior work is proceeding on the project. Photos above were posted, too. Savage Craft Ale Works will be housed in several renovated historic structures including the former West Columbia (1925) City Hall and Fire Station building, at 430 Center Street. The project ties […]