City of West Columbia City Council Meeting Agenda Regular Council Meeting following the Public Hearing on the TIF Tuesday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. at West Columbia City Hall. Public Hearing Considering the Adoption of Proposed Amendments to, and Including the Extension of, the Redevelopment Plan of the City of West Columbia Originally Dated June 2, […]

Airport poured it on Brookland-Cayce early, Friday night, and a frantic comeback by the Bearcats fell short. The Eagles defeated BC 42-37. Airport scored five touchdowns in the first half, and only one in the second half. But it was enough. Brookland-Cayce started well, getting on the scoreboard first, after an Airport punt. With 5:38 left […]

Sunset Boulevard was blocked, Saturday afternoon, in the 1500 block. Response to a single-car accident caused for a call to the West Columbia Fire Department and West Columbia Police (WCPD) along with EMS, said Capt. Scott Morrison with the WCPD. It is now reopened. It’s the second time the 1500 block of Sunset has been […]

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Magdelene K. Anderson of West Columbia died Friday morning in a single-car wreck on I-77 in Richland County. Anderson was the mother of four children. Anderson, 38, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts, was heading south on I-77 near Jackson Boulevard around. She lost control of her SUV and ran off the road. The […]

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation presented the Tribute for Trees, Thursday, in West Columbia City Hall’s New Brookland Room. Those who purchased a tree came out for a celebration. The goal is to help beautify West Columbia and personally make a difference in your community. You may still purchase a tree. All donations are tax deductible. Please call […]

Two men are wounded after being shot.  Capt. Scott Morrison  of the West Columbia Police Department said police are investigating a shooting that happened early Friday morning. Morrison said police were called around 1:30 a.m. to the 500 block of North Street  to investigate the shooting. When police arrived, they found two Hispanic males, with gunshot wounds,  in the house. Morrison […]

A West Columbia man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sex crimes against a minor, according to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s office. Judge R. Knox McMahon imposed the sentence against Martin A. Rodriguez, 24. After approximately 30 minutes of deliberation, a Lexington Jury found Rodriguez guilty of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor, […]