NEWS
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood warning for the Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden and the Congaree River at Carolina Eastman, affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun counties. The latest flood warning was issued at 2:39 p.m. Monday. At Congaree Swamp National Park-Gadsden at 2 p.m. Monday, the Congaree River was […]
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With the City of West Columbia recently breaking ground on the world-class Enabling Park on the corner of Hudson and Oliver Streets last month, local area businesses are beginning to provide additional accommodations for individuals with special needs. Tim Smith, Manager of the BI-LO in Parkland Plaza, collaborated with West Columbia’s Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles […]
Read More >>The Congaree River is at 16 feet Monday morning because of all of the rain, according to a report from the City of Cayce. For safety purposes, all portions of the Cayce Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail are closed Monday.
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There was a chill in the air for the its 14th Annual West Columbia Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. “It’s December, so we can expect it to be a little cold,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. But the chill in the air at City Hall didn’t stop the the recognition of the winners of […]
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Members of some neighborhood groups treated several West Columbia employees to a luncheon Friday. Donations were collected from residents in the Westover Acres Community Crime Watch Club, Saluda Chase Homeowners Association, Westover Acres Homeowners Association, and the Guignard Neighborhood Association for the meal. It was held at the B Avenue Community Center. Employees included the […]
Read More >>Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced the arrest of John William Rivenbark Jr.,46, of West Columbia, for an incident that occurred at Tractor Supply at 5589 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. According to the announcement, officers were dispatched to an alarm at Tractor Supply Company Monday around 10:10 p.m. When the officer arrived on scene, he […]
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The “Lights Before Christmas” at Riverbanks Zoo is a tradition the people of West Columbia know well because of the easy access. The entrance to the zoo’s Botanical Gardens is off of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia and The Lights Before Christmas have been a staple of the season for the last three decades. Specifically, […]
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The City of West Columbia is hosting the 14th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 7, 2018, at 6:30 PM, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, SC. Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means To Me” contest. The essay winners from each school are […]
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