NEWS

West Columbia issues preemptive Boil Water Advisory

Boil Water Advisory Issued Beginning Dec. 29. The City of West Columbia will cut off water service on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all water customers in the following area in Lexington County: All addresses in the 2900 – 3600 blocks of Leaphart Road All addresses on Methodist Park Road […]

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Nephron spends more than $300 million in Lexington County

Nephron is raring to go. “We’re working fast and furious,” at Nephron Pharmaceuticals. said Lou Kennedy. She is the President and CEO of Nephron. Its facility is on the outskirts of Cayce. Not only are things moving quickly, but Nephron is spending money in the county. “We agreed (with state officials) to spend $313 million […]

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Brookland rezoning vote is tabled

West Columbia City Council, Monday, tabled the final reading of the plan to rezone property for Brookland. Brookland is the much-anticipated multi-million-dollar residential, retail, and commercial complex proposed for construction at State and Meeting streets. The plan was tabled so Estates Co. and council can agree on the number of residential units that will be […]

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Heavy rains cause some flooding

A heavy downpour Tuesday morning caused some roads to be closed. A portion of Hummingbird Drive was closed Tuesday morning. Hummingbird is off of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia.

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West Columbia Riverwalk temporarily closed due to flooding

West Columbia Temporarily Closes Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater Due to Flooding The City of West Columbia will close the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday  until further notice due rising river water and potential flooding. Once waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, […]

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Final vote to move Brookland forward should come soon

West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton said he thinks the deal to finalize Brookland will come soon. “There’s just a couple changes to nail down,” said Horton on Tuesday. Council’s next scheduled meeting is Jan. 5. The plan is for a monumental $60 million, aesthetically-significant, game-changing complex.  It will include retail, commercial and residential development at State […]

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Cayce City offices close at 1 p.m. Wednesday, reopen Dec. 29

The City of Cayce offices will close at 1 p.m. Wednesday for the holiday season. The offices will reopen after Christmas, on Monday, December 29th.  The holiday lights at City Hall will remain open and free.

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Springdale sanitation schedule revised for Christmas holidays

The town of Springdale has revised its garbage schedule until the end of December.  Dec. 23rd – Yard trash collected (no recycling collection) 24th – Town Hall closed; no garbage collection 25th – Town Hall closed; no garbage collection 28th – Town Hall closed; no garbage collection 29th- Monday and Tuesdays garbage will be collected 30th […]

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