NEWS
On November 4, Phyllis “Cookie” Holmes was elected to the District 5 seat on the West Columbia City Council District 5 seat. Holmes received 63 percent of the vote from Dist. 5 voters. Holmes replaces West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle, who did not run for reelection. Pringle was honored for his service to the […]
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Longtime Cayce advocate and Cayce City Councilman Phil Carter has been unanimously selected to serve as Cayce’s next Mayor Pro Tem. The vote to choose Carter was Thursday evening. Cayce City Councilman Phil Carter, is a lifelong resident of our City. Born in Cayce, Councilman Carter served as a Trustee for 8 years on the […]
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Wingard’s Market, one of the top 100 Garden Center’s in the country that is located in the heart of Lexington, is excited to announce the details of their Jingle Bell Bash! The weekend-long holiday shopping event will have something for everyone! On November 14 from 9 am – 6 pm and November 15 from 9 am […]
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation is making corridor improvements to Augusta Road (US 1) in West Columbia from Jarvis Klapman Boulevard (SC 12) to Wren Road, near Oak Grove in Lexington. The purpose of the project is to improve safety along that stretch of road. Construction began in October and spans more than two […]
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The West Columbia Police Department held a “Stuff a Tahoe” Food Drive, Saturday. A WCPD report said the “West Columbia community did not disappoint. The WCPD thanked all our community members who made the food drive a success. It was haled ar Walmart on Augusta Road and the WCPD also thanked Walmart for their generous […]
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Four Lexington County Council members took the Oath of Office during an official swearing-in ceremony Tuesday night at the Lexington County Administration Building, in the Town of Lexington. Todd Cullum, of Cayce (Dist. 9): Glen Conwell, of West Columbia: (Dist. 8); Larry Brigham (Dist. 2) Beth Carrigg (Dist. 7) were reelected to County Council last […]
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The leaves are falling but fall colors still abound. It’s mid-November and the first freeze of 2025 has come. Around West Columbia and Cayce, the leaves have changed and there the trees are full of color. Red, green, yellow and orange dazzle in the sunlight of the late autumn season. Be sure to stop and […]
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The City of West Columbia’s 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. It’s at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street. Traditionally, the Christmas Tree Lighting includes festive music and singing performances and a Christmas message from the mayor, Mrs. Claus, children and clergy. – Holiday carols– Lighting of […]
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