Sunday is Father’s Day, and that offers the opportunity to show appreciation for the men who mean so much in our lives. The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. In 1972, the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday. There are more than 70 million fathers […]

Brookland-Cayce Head Football Coach Rusty Charpia had a smile on his face. The Bearcats had just completed its 2016 Spring Game, May 27.  The coach said he liked what he saw. He said his team has lots of senior leadership. The Bearcats will be in a conference with some teams that were in Class 2A […]

The West Columbia Police Department operates with a community feel, though it stands in the shadow of metropolitan Columbia. Dennis Tyndall has been the West Columbia Police Chief for 20 years. He is very pleased with his career choice. In that time there have been lots of good times. And Tyndall said he has also […]

September 6, 2015 1:25 pm·0 comments· Edit this post The West Columbia Police Department is investigating a situation in which an individual who has barricaded himself in a house, according to Capt. Scott Morrison of the WCPD. The person fired shots into the air, and went back into the house on F Avenue. But there […]

At West Columbia City Hall, we are utilizing city services to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Florence. Below is useful information for the days ahead. City Council and staff have collaborated to assist our citizens leading up to and during Hurricane Florence. You may also be receiving this information from your council district person. […]