West Columbia City Hall Customer Service is now open to the public after being closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing practices are in place, and signage has been installed around City Hall and the Police Department to guide moving throughout the building. Access to City Hall will be restricted from […]

Robert Lee Raines, 29, who was wanted by the West Columbia Police Department, was arrested in Myrtle Beach over the weekend, said Deputy Chief Scott Morrison of the West Columbia Police Department. Raines faces charges for attempted murder and armed robbery. He is also wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for second-degree burglary, grand […]

The City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles has declared a state of emergency and curfew due to civil unrest in Columbia near the Gervais Street Bridge. The curfew is effective beginning at 6 PM, Sunday, until 6 AM, Monday. The Gervais Street Bridge is closed to all traffic until further notice. The following activities […]

By order of Mayor Tem Miles, the city of West Columbia has declared a state of Emergency Saturday night and imposed a citywide curfew until 6 a.m. Sunday. The Gervais street bridge has been closed.  The City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles has declared a state of emergency and curfew due to civil unrest […]

The members of the City of Cayce City Council met on Sunday morning and unanimously approved an emergency ordinance to adopt a citywide curfew. “A citywide curfew is hereby established and imposed beginning at 8:30 pm on Sunday, May, restricting the travel of individuals and lasting until 6 am Monday, with the exception of individuals […]

Riverbank Elementary School students bid farewell to the 2019-2020 school year Friday. The school year was abruptly suspended March 16 by order of Gov. Henry McMaster and students were not allowed to come back for fear of spreading the coronavirus. On Friday a car line sounded horns, waved good-bye and had a bit of an […]

On Friday, the West Columbia Police Department arrested Mr. Richard Dwight Skipper, of Columbia, on four counts of Forgery Less than $10,000. An investigation by the West Columbia Police Department has determined Mr. Skipper, who is the CEO of The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, submitted approximately $5,150.00 of fraudulent invoices to the City […]

“I do ask that you pray for the City of Columbia,” said West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green from Columbia. “Stay away from this area.” “Pray for the police too,” he said, as a protest took place at the State House and other parts of Columbia, Saturday. Green said some of the protesters were peaceful, […]