Hayley Martin was crowned Miss Bearcat. She was selected from a field of 27 candidates participating in the annual pageant, held earlier this month. In addition to Hayley, other pageant winners included: Miss Bearcat 1st runner-up:  Claire Fingerlin Miss Senior:  Jade Watford Miss Senior 1st runner-up:  Allie Paige Thornton Senior Congeniality:  Allie Paige Thornton Miss […]

Taste on the River experienced its best year ever. “It was the biggest one yet. It was the best attendance we have had,” said Melissa Sprouse-Brown, chairwoman of the West Columbia Beatification Foundation. The total raised at the third “Taste” on Feb. 26, was announced at the WCBF meeting Thursday. It was $16,625. Sprouse-Browne said […]

Rieverbank Elementary School in West Columbia, via its Twitter account, is reminding everyone that Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. Remember to Spring forward one hour.

City Council (pictured Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles) presented Master Patrol Officer India Taylor, School Resource Officer, with a resolution recognizing her for her service in the creation of the  Bobcat Boys and the Bobcat Girls at the Saluda River Academy for the Arts.

City Council Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles presented  the Congaree Rapid Futbol Club SKY U18 Girls’ Soccer Team with a resolution for winning 1st place in their league, the James Island Tournament, and the GPS Lexington Tournament. The team finished the season by winning the 2018 Youth Soccer President’s State Cup Championship in January 2018 in […]

West Columbia City Council, with Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles (pictured) recognized Tamera Tedder and Jennifer Early for their creative Christmas decorations and festive spirit. Their home was beautifully decorated in the Mill Village this Christmas season.

West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall recognized Master Patrol Officers India Taylor, Chris Yarborough, and Robin Rivers for their recent promotions. The recognition was made at Tuesday’s West Columbia City Council meeting.

West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall recognized Captain Doug Hook, Sergeant Andrew Jackson, and Corporal Calvin Brown for their recent promotions at the March West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday.