NEWS

Starbucks, Salsarita’s coming to West Columbia, near I­-26

Developers have submitted plans to build a structure that will contain a Starbucks and Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina on the corner of Chris Drive and Sunset Boulevard.It is a high­ traffic intersection close to where I­-26 and Sunset Boulevard (US 378) meet. Speculation of the development was first published on westmetronews.net in June. A plan for a […]

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Family Tree event has Riverwalk busy, Saturday

The Family Tree at the River event, June 27, at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. It was from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 1) Emma Harrison of West Columbia gets a face painting from Christina Murphy of Crowns and Capes. 2) Tim and Angie Larson, of Lexington, hold their children, Graham and Charley. 3) Criss Mitchell of […]

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Lexington County deputy rescues Lake Murray swimmer

A Lexington County deputy played a major role in the rescue of a distressed swimmer from Lake Murray on the Fourth of July.  According to an incident report, Deputy Scott Zylstra was on a traffic stop along the Dreher Shoals Dam when he was approached by a woman advising him a man was having trouble in the […]

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Eagle Scout Nathan Ulmer gets honor from West Columbia

Eagle Scout Nathan Ulmer, of Boy Scout Troop 321, has built and maintained Little Free Libraries in West Columbia’s Fowler Park and at Cafe Strudel. Ulmer was recognized with a resolution in appreciation for his service to the community by the West Columbia City Council, Tuesday. Ulmer was thanked for his “positive impact” on the […]

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Springdale Police Department gets body camera from HOA

Lights, camera, action! The Shadblow Home Owners Association (HOA) of Springdale donated a body-worn SPDcamera system to the Springdale Police Department. “Body cameras are extremely useful to us,” said Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett. Cornett said he wants to be sure officers are doing the right thing. And a body camera protects officers from false […]

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Be sure to check out student art on display at West Columbia City Hall

Congratulations to Amelia H. She was selected as the first place winner of the West Columbia holiday art competition. Her art work was on the cover of the West Columbia tree lighting program. The artwork is also currently featured on a banner near city hall and can be viewed in person inside of the city […]

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Madison Edwards is Brookland-Cayce Homecoming Queen

Madison Edwards, a junior at Brookland-Cayce High School was chosen as the school’s 2015 Homecoming Queen. Madison was announced at the Homecoming Queen during halftime. She was escorted by her father, Matt Edwards.

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