NEWS

Beautiful sunrise over West Columbia photo gallery

The sky over West Columbia was beautiful Tuesday morning. The sunrise, with the clouds, made for a picturesque dawn. Some of the photos were taken on State Street. There are also pictures from Sunset Boulevard and Meeting Street. Click on photos to enlarge.   

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West Columbia Police seek attempted murder suspect

There was an attempted murder on Tuesday at 450 Meeting Street, West Columbia, according to the West Columbia Police Department. A victim was shot multiple times and the alleged shooter fled the scene in a grey or silver Chevrolet HHR. The vehicle headed east toward Columbia. Photos are attached of the suspect as well as […]

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Candidate withdraws at Lexington 2 forum, others introduce themselves

Candidates for the Lexington District 2 School Board took part in forum, Monday. It was presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber, and held at Cayce Elementary School. Candidates introduced themselves and answered questions posed to them by moderator Gavin Smith. In her introduction statement, candidate Denise Setzler withdrew from the race. She said it […]

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Candidate withdraws at Lexington 2 forum, others introduce themselves

Candidates for the Lexington District 2 School Board took part in forum, Monday. It was presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber, and held at Cayce Elementary School. Candidates introduced themselves and answered questions posed to them by moderator Gavin Smith. In her introduction statement, candidate Denise Setzler withdrew from the race. She said it […]

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Lexington woman dies in Columbia crash

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual who died as the result of a vehicle collision that occurred last Tuesday at approximately 6 p.m.  The incident occurred at 2640 Gervais Street, Columbia. Jean A. Wilkins, 82, of Meadow Woods Drive, Lexington, was transported from the scene by Richland County EMS […]

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Adults passed out in car, police say, toddlers running around in parking lot

Springdale Police Department arrested two adults last week after responding to a call at the Raceway gas station on Airport Boulevard. Upon arriving, officers found the adults passed out in a car while their toddlers were playing in the parking lot, according to an Springdale Police report. Both adults were under the influence: one was […]

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Coroner identifies 2 who died after pursuit in Lexington County

Report from Lexington County Sheriff’s Department – Adam Myrick  A pursuit in southern Lexington County ended in a fatal crash Monday morning at the entrance to the South Carolina State Farmers Market. A Lexington County deputy attempted to stop a car in the 600 block of Meadowfield Drive after noting it matched the description of a […]

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City of West Columbia water tanks in running for Tank of the Year – VOTE

The City of West Columbia has three water tanks in the running for Tank of the Year!! Click link below to vote:  Vote for West Columbia Water Tower

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