NEWS
A downed power line caused about 26,000 SCE&G customers – some of them in West Columbia- to lose electricity Saturday night. A utility pole broke and caused a power line to come down at about 11:05 p.m. Saturday. The pole that broke was west of the Eau Claire area in Columbia, just off S.C. 215, according to report […]
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In a game that went back-and-forth- with Airport holding a 43-27 lead, Brookland-Cayce came back to win 47-43. BC started fast- jumping out to a 13-0 lead, before Airport roared back to lead 14-13. By halftime- the Eagles were ahead 30-20 after Paxon Brooks hit a 49-yard field goal with three seconds left in the […]
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The Airport Jayvee football team played at Brookland-Cayce Thursday. It was an almost perfect evening for a high school football game. The Airport Jayvees defeated BC 34-18. Friday night at 7:30, BC travels to Airport for the varsity version of the Rivalry. It will be the only time the two teams play each other this […]
Read More >>West Columbia Animal Services is planning the 2nd Annual Patriotic Pet Day Saturday, Sept. 10, to celebrate rescue animals and the positive impact they have on the community. It’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your pets to visit over fifteen vendors such as Pawmetto Lifeline, Safe Cats Coalition, and the South Carolina Canine Academy […]
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The Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Sunday, Sept. 18. Will Wells and the Blue Ridge Grass are the first group to play for the fall season. The shows begin at 2 p.m. at the West Columbia Amphitheater, at the Gervais Street Bridge- in the West Columbia Riverwalk. The following food trucks […]
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The Rainbow Drive bridge, in Springdale, that crosses I-26 will be closed starting Monday, Sept. 19, according to Jeff Stilwell, Springdale Town Administrator. The bridge is being replaced and it will take approximately 24 months to completely replace the bridge. Stillwell said the information regarding the bridge replacement schedule was provided by Robert Dickinson, SCDOT […]
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The West Columbia Police Department received a $10,000 donation, Wednesday- to help purchase weapons. West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall said his officers need the same weapons the criminals have. To buy AR-15 rifles, David Arnold gave the department $10,000. “We need the same level of firepower,” Tyndall said. With Arnold’s contribution, the WCPD can […]
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