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, […]

A 22-year-old Columbia man was  sentenced to prison for robbing Cayce and West Columbia Waffle Houses, and committing other crimes in July of 2014. Rashaud Jamel Lee was given 20 years for two armed robbery charges and first degree assault and battery. The sentenced was announced Friday by the office of Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Donnie […]

A Release from the City of West Columbia. Newest filers – since the last report- are in BOLD Candidates File for City Elections in November Four people have filed to run for West Columbia office of mayor and eleven people have filed to run for West Columbia city council seats in the upcoming election on Nov. […]