NEWS

City of West Columbia assists Columbia with emergency water service

The City of West Columbia Assists the City of Columbia to Provide Water Service City of West Columbia Press Release: West Columbia Mayor Joseph W. “Joe” Owens announced Friday he has received and approved a request from Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia Manager Teresa Wilson for the City of West Columbia to provide emergency […]

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Mt. Tabor Lutheran delivers supplies to flood victims

Members of the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church knew the need was great and they wanted to do something Mt. Tabor Pastor Wade Roof said he began corresponding with congregants Sunday as flood waters began to rise. “Monday morning we began collecting supplies,” Roof said. On Friday afternoon, he and members of the Church on B […]

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Two men die in Congaree River flooding accident

to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Their bodies were found inside the submerged vehicle they were in. The vehicle they were in fell off a collapsed road into flood waters. Reportedly, a barrier had been removed, before the vehicle fell into a part of damaged road, and into the flood water on Congaree Road and Cedar […]

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Rhythm on the River to hold flood benefit concert in Cayce, Oct. 25

According to a release from the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the West Columbia Amphitheater is finally above water but took a massive beating, as did the entire Riverwalk. Overall, the Cayce/West Columbia area didn’t suffer as much damage as our neighbors across the river, according to the release. The Chamber also announced Thursday, […]

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Holland Avenue Baptist springs into action as water rose

“What can we do to help?” As rain poured and flood waters raged reminiscent of Noah, that was the question Caron Moore and Lindsay Shupe asked each other. Church had been canceled Sunday morning, but the two members of Holland Avenue Baptist Church wanted to do something to help. “We texted back and forth,” Moore […]

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Lexington County libraries hosting FEMA Centers

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated two Disaster Response Centers across Lexington County. FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers are readily accessible facilities or mobile offices where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will operate every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the following […]

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Unthank hosts supporters at campaign event

B.J. Unthank held a campaign event Wednesday evening. Unthank is the incumbent in the West Columbia City Council District 6 seat. He is running for re-election. At the gathering, he thanked supporters for coming and said he loves serving as councilman for West Columbia. The event was held at Carolina Cafe on Sunset Boulevard in […]

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Phil Carter sworn in as new Cayce councilman

Judge Keabil Henderson issues the oath of office to Cayce’s new District 4 Councilman Phil Carter was elected on Sept. 15. He replaces Councilman Tim James, who resigned after taking a position in Florida.

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