NEWS

West Columbia City Hall and parks closed on Friday due to inclement weather threat

Due to impending inclement weather, the City of West Columbia will implement the following closures: City Information City Hall will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. All parks will be closed beginning Friday, January 10, 2025, until further notice, including: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk Douglas […]

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Cayce City Hall and public buildings closing at noon on Friday – Parks closed too

Due to the expectation of inclement weather, Cayce City Hall and public buildings will be closing at noon on Friday, January 10. Guignard Park, Riverwalk Park and Timmerman Trail will be closed Friday and Saturday due to the possibility of significant winter weather.*Weather will not impact Friday sanitation routes. Sanitation will be picked up in […]

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City of West Columbia employees recognized for their years of service – See the list and the photos

City of West Columbia employees were recognized for their years of service at the January Regular West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. They were pictured with Mayor Pro Tem Mickey Pringle. Photos and list below:

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UPDATED – Lexington Two schools, and other Lexington County districts – change school schedule for Friday

Lexington Two schools and offices will dismiss early on Friday, January 10,  due to forecasts of a potential wintry mix beginning that afternoon. Other districts in Lexington County have also changed the school day schedule Friday’s early dismissal times, for Lexington Two, are 11:30 a.m. for elementary schools, 12:30 p.m. for middle and high schools.   […]

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West Columbia Police made 29 DUI arrests in December, according to monthly data report

The West Columbia Police Department has released its “Monthly Statistical Review” for December. The WCPD reported 10 break-ins, 3 burglaries, 29 DUIs (highest month for the year) and 6 vehicle thefts. It shows that there were 3,153 calls for service for the month. That was the second-lowest number of calls for service for the year. […]

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Traffic on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia reduced to one lane because of crash

Westbound traffic on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia was reduced to one lane Wednesday afternoon. There were EMS vehicles, police cars and a firetruck on the scene of an accident near the Sunset Car Wash. A traffic light at Sunset and Hummingbird Drive remained red for a while and cars headed toward Columbia were backed […]

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Lexington 2 after-school activities and programs canceled for Friday, Jan. 10

Lexington Two after-school activities and programs on Friday, January 10, are canceled, due to the forecast arrival of a possible wintry mix late that afternoon. Canceled activities include, but are not limited to, athletic events, practices, and conditioning; extracurricular activities and rehearsals; after-school programs; Boys and Girls Clubs; and adult education classes.   Several athletic events […]

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SCDOT to open new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday, existing I-20 West exit ramp at the I-26 interchange to close

 The South Carolina Department of Transportation will open a new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday. The ramp opening marks another milestone in Phase 2 of the Carolina Crossroads Project. The ramp will open late on Thursday (Jan. 9) to allow crews to permanently close the existing I-20 West exit ramp […]

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