“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, […]

Brookland United Methodist Church will be having a ALL FREE clothing sale tomorrow Friday May 29, from 10 am until 1 pm. Items included are Clothing, Shoes, Pocketbooks, blankets, hats, accessories. ALL FREE to people in need! Donations will be accepted to help ministries of the Church! Located at 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia.. We […]

The Lexington Police Department issued a report on driving under the influence and vehicle crashes in 2019. There were 110 DUI arrests in the Town of Lexington in 2019, with an average of 9.17 per month. The number of DUI arrests in 2018 was 89. It was 192 in 2017; 124 in 2016 and 138 […]

 Lexington County investigators have arrested a Columbia man accused of tying up a security guard at a food distributor and breaking into a warehouse to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of seafood. Johnathan Dewayne Dorsey, 28, is charged with armed robbery, second-degree burglary and kidnapping, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives working on this case know […]

The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Kerrie Alyssa Spires and Robert Lee Raines of Parkwood Drive in West Columbia.  Both individuals have warrants for Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, and other felony charges. Mr. Raines also has several active warrants with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.  During the afternoon of […]

The West Columbia Fire Department, Engine 2, is on the scene of a two-alarm commercial structure fire in the 4400 block of St. Andrews Road. The WCFD reported the fire before 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The West Columbia crew is providing assistance to the Irmo Fire District.

The wait is over. The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia is open to the public after being closed due to flooding. The City of West Columbia announced that the Riverwalk is reopened, Thursday morning. Please avoid any areas that are coned off.

The progress of new projects in West Columbia’s River District is attracting interest from investors and it will lead to more development. “We are meeting with restaurateurs who are interested in coming to West Columbia and we expect several new residential projects to materialize,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. What is fueling the interest? The Carraway […]