NEWS

3 charged with attempted murder in connection to West Columbia shooting

A West Columbia man and woman were arrested Friday, along with another West Columbia man on Saturday. The arrests are in connection to a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday. Dylan Malik Corbet, 19, Maryam Aziza Corbet, 21, and Brandon Anthony Reed, 20, are all charged with two counts of Attempted Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, and Possession […]

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Cayce closing a portion of 12th Street, Saturday afternoon for Parade of Lights

In order to prepare for the Greater CWC Holiday Parade of Lights, the Cayce Police Department will close 12th Street between Poplar and Frink Streets beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 11. The West Columbia Police Department will close Highway 1 at Klapman Blvd. beginning at 4:45 PM. Also at 4:45 PM, the intersection of 12th Street […]

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Coroner identifies 2 who died in separate crashes in Lexington County, Friday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Corley Mill Road just before 1 a.m., Friday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Maxwell Joseph Lampl, 23, of Lexington was traveling westbound on Corley Mill Road when the vehicle he was operating went off […]

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City of West Columbia Road Closures for Greater C-WC Chamber Parade of Lights

 In preparation for the Greater CWC Chamber Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 11. the following roads and intersections will be closed at the following times: Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 4:45 PM Intersection of Highway 1 and 12th Street Intersection of Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and 12th Street Intersection of Augusta Road and 13th Street Charleston Highway and […]

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West Columbia “What Christmas Means to Me” Winning Artwork Displayed, Santa’s Mailbox Continues to Accept Letters

Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means to Me” contest. The top three student entries are displayed on the Art on State wall, in West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park, for the entire holiday season. Stop by to check out the Art on State Wall, as well as the other Interactive […]

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Christmas at Grace Baptist Church is Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Come on out to Christmas at Grace Baptist this Sunday at 6:30 for some free Christmas fun—Pictures with Santa, hay rides, hot chocolate, an escape room, obstacle courses, and even a sledding hill.Click the link below to register to be entered for a chance to win over $500 worth of door prizes.https://gbcwc.org/christmas-spectacularGrace Baptist Church416 Denham […]

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Mooneyhan, Dominion offer tips on how to prepare car and home for winter weather

Prepare for more winter weather. It’s December and West Columbia has been hit with temperatures in the 20s already. There are steps you can take to avoid problems with your vehicle and lower your heating costs. There are two main things that need to be checked on your vehicle in the event of cold weather,” […]

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Business partnerships discussed at WeCo River District’s monthly meeting

The WeCo River District Merchants Association held its it monthly meeting, Thursday at the Carolina Together headquarters at 803 Meeting St., West Columbia. WeCo River District President Steve Cohen suggested that the business owners at the meeting cross-promote by forming partnerships. Cohen also solicited volunteers for the Cayce-West Columba Parade of Lights that is being […]

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