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. […]

Airport looks to 2015. First game, Friday (Aug. 28) hosting Brookland-Cayce at 7:30 p.m.  The Airport Eagles were a young team in 2014 and took some lumps. But things have changed. “We’re bigger, faster and stronger this year,” said Airport High School Football Coach and Athletic Director Kirk Burnett. “Hopefully we’re growing up.” “We played a […]

A new mayoral candidate has filed to run for West Columbia mayor. And another council candidate has filed to run since the last westmetronews.net update.  Madison D. Duncan has filed to run for mayor, and Trevor Bedell has filed to run for the District 2 council seat. The City of West Columbia Municipal Election is Nov. […]

Excitement abounds in Cayce and West Columbia as kickoff time for a big football game approaches. Airport is preparing to face rival Brookland-Cayce, Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Airport. Brookland-Cayce is coming off of a big road win at Fairfield Central (FC) and it’s Airport’s first game of the season. This rivalry does not need […]

The “Wine Down with Beginnings” Friend-raising Summer Event is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at McGee Auction Gallery, 725 Meeting St. in West Columbia. Beginnings SC, based in West Columbia, is a non-profit that was formed to bring awareness about childhood hearing loss to members of the Midlands’ community. The Aug. […]

Congaree Elementary School is scheduled to be renovated. The school will get a  new cafeteria, including a new kitchen. The plan, being drafted by Moseley Architects, includes improved plumbing, and more classrooms, with four classrooms for special-needs students. The cafeteria at the school will be converted into a common area and gym. The work is […]