NEWS
The City of West Columbia is on a roll. “The amount of activity in our city is phenomenal,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. “In order for so much to be done, a large amount of multi-tasking is required by our staff at city hall. They think outside-the-box. They are a talented and an experienced […]
West Columbia Police arrested a Richland County man and charged him with attempted murder in connection to an incident that occurred Tuesday at 450 Meeting Street in West Columbia. Antonio Eugene Howell, 37, of 4600 Fort Jackson Blvd., Columbia, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm during a violent crime. According […]
Matthew Sanders Johns, 28, was arrested on multiple warrants after barricading himself in his residence in the 200 block of Coventry Drive, in Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced around 2 a.m. Thursday that Johns had been arrested. Tuesday morning Sanders ran away from an officer who attempted to stop him for speeding, according to […]
There’s a new food truck in West Columbia. The Blended Bakery pulled up to the Carolina Food Truck Court on Meeting Street, next-to Good Wood Furniture, in West Columbia, Tuesday morning. The Blended Bakery is also scheduled to be in West Columbia, Thursday, and Friday. Hours are from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. It’s easy […]
Matthew Sanders Johns, 28, was arrested on multiple warrants after barricading himself in his residence in the 200 block of Coventry Drive, in Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced around 2 a.m. Thursday that Johns had been arrested. Tuesday morning Sanders ran away from an officer who attempted to stop him for speeding, according to […]
There’s a new food truck in West Columbia. The Blended Bakery pulled up to the Carolina Food Truck Court on Meeting Street, next-to Good Wood Furniture, in West Columbia, Tuesday morning. The Blended Bakery is also scheduled to be in West Columbia, Thursday, and Friday. Hours are from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. It’s easy […]
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.
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 […]



