NEWS

6 arrested on drug charges after home search, traffic stop

Lexington County narcotics agents have arrested six people on drug charges after tracking two wanted subjects to a home in Lexington. Deputies responded to the 100 block of Browning Court Friday after receiving tips about a woman wanted for a parole violation and a man wanted on a family court bench warrant selling drugs out […]

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West Columbia’s Hunter Helms, of Gray Collegiate, commits to play college football at Holy Cross

West Columbia’s Hunter Helms, from Gray Collegiate Academy committed, Tuesday, to play college football at Holy Cross. Helms, a quarterback, will play his senior year at Gray in 2019. He will play in 2020 at Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. It’s an FCS school. Helms said he took an official visit last week to Holy […]

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Truck overturns, spills bleach onto I-20, Saturday

There was a vehicle and semi-truck collision at the 57 mile marker of I-20 eastbound, Saturday. Some lanes were closed for a while. The semi overturned, spilling several hundred gallons of bleach from its tanker. LCFS HAZMAT crews secured the scene, with traffic assistance from law enforcement, and began working to clean up the spill. […]

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M.O.M. children’s consignment sale coming to Brookland Baptist

Multiples of the Midlands is a holding a clothing and equipment sale at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. The name of the sale host is M.O.M. And the sale is for Children’s Clothing and Equipment. More information below:  Fall Sale More than 80 moms selling gently used infant and children’s clothes, maternity clothes, toys, equipment and more!You […]

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Cayce West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team wins State Championship

The Cayce West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team won the Division 2 Ozone State Championship, Friday. With the victory, Cayce-WestColumbia advances to the Dixie Youth World Series in Lumberton, NC. Cayce-West Columbia defeated Williamston 6-3 Friday to win the state championship. Cayce West Columbia defeated Johnsonville on Friday, too by a score of 10-0. The […]

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Construction of West Columbia’s Enabling Park is progressing

Rising up from the ground, across from West Columbia’s Riverwalk is the new Enabling park. “You can see the walls, outlining the shape of the park,” said West Columbia City Councilman Tem Miles. He is eagerly anticipating the park’s opening. Miles has a daughter with special needs, and Miles is Mayor Pro-Tem. The park is […]

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Chick-fil-A – West Columbia closing for upgrades, beginning Friday

Starting Friday, July 12th, Chick-fil-A West Columbia will be closed to make way for some major improvements in the kitchen and drive-thru. These enhancements include canopies, fans, and a brand new kitchen. A Chick-fil-A West Columbia Facebook message reads: “Don’t worry, we won’t stay away too long! In the meantime, visit our Saluda Pointe location […]

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West Columbia to hold meetings to discuss sign regulation changes

The City of West Columbia wants to hear from residents. You’re invited to discuss the proposed sign regulation changes at two seperate meetings on July 23. The meeting are from Noon to 1 p.m. on the July 23, and from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. July 23. Both meetings are in the New Brookland Room […]

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