NEWS

West Columbia City Hall Customer Service open to the public

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 […]

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Man sought by West Columbia Police arrested in Myrtle Beach

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 […]

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Man arrested at Columbia demonstration with pistol and 70 rounds of ammo

From the Columbia Police Department – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbia Police Department announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man, who was illegally carrying a pistol and an estimated 70 rounds of ammo during Sunday’s protest in downtown Columbia. Dominic Gladden of the St. Matthews (Orangeburg County) area was arrested on charges […]

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West Columbia imposes curfew until 6 a.m., Gervais Street Bridge is closed

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 […]

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Cayce imposes curfew, beginning 8:30 p.m. Sunday

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 […]

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City of West Columbia resumes curfew for Sunday night until 6 a.m., Monday

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 […]

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Riverbank celebrates would-be last day of school

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 […]

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Chamber official arrested by West Columbia Police for misuse of public funds

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 […]

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