NEWS
Veterans Day is a federal holiday recognized each November to celebrate and honor all U.S. veterans — deceased or living. West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Veterans Day in observance. The City of West Columbia will resume normal hours on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Nov. 11 marks the end of World War I. Veterans […]
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Jennifer Thurmond Cunningham, 78, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 3, 2025 in Lexington, South Carolina in the presence of her loving and devoted daughter. She had a 37-year tenure with the City of West Columbia. Link to her full obituary In 1983, she was appointed clerk/treasurer of the City of […]
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Pastor John Lastinger has won the Republican Primary Special Election Runoff for South Carolina House District 88. Lastinger expressed deep gratitude to the voters and his supporters. “Thank you to the voters of District 88 who came to the polls today,” said Lastinger. “We’re thankful for our family, friends, neighbors, and our team who stood […]
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Phyllis “Cookie” Holmes won the West Columbia City Council District 5 seat, Tuesday, She defeated Kiaun Moore and Brad Johnson. Holmes received 72 (63%) of the vote to 36 votes (31%) for Moore and 7 votes (6%) for Robinson. Holmes will replace West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle, who did not run for reelection. West […]
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John Lastinger defeated Brian Duncan in the SC House District 88 GOP Primary, Tuesday Lastinger had 1,370 votes (52%) to 1,243 (48%) for Duncan. It was a special election primary to fill the seat vacated by RJ May. Lastinger will face Democrat Chuck Hightower in the special election on Dec. 23. Hightower ran unopposed in […]
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Tiffany Aull defeated Ron Wright to win the Cayce City Council District 1 race, Tuesday. Aull will replace Tim James on Cayce City Council. James did not run for re-election. Alice Rose defeated incumbent Hunter Sox in the Cayce City Council District 3 race. Aull got 285 votes (62%) to Wright’s 174 (38%.) Rose got […]
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The City of West Columbia invites the community and visitors to celebrate the season at the 9th Annual Fall Back Fest on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. along the 100–300 blocks of State Street. This free event features live music, art, food, and drinks. Live entertainment features headliner Civil Remedy, […]
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A large steel object came loose from its carrier as the carrier was exiting Interstate 20 at South Lake Drive in Lexington. After striking the cab of the truck, the steel object landed in the inbound lanes of South Lake Drive. Emergency personnel responded to the scene before 5 a.m., Tuesday. Lanes were closed and […]
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