NEWS

West Columbia Police arrest Cayce man on drug charges including: fentanyl; crack cocaine; marijuana, meth, along with debit card theft, and identity theft

West Columbia Police Department Narcotics Detectives conducted an undercover operation that ended Tuesday. Tony Leonard, 44, of Cayce was arrested. The operation was done in conjunction with City of Cayce Police Department, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, and the ATF. Seized from Leonard were approximately 10 grams of fentanyl, 43 grams of […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Music Fest is this Saturday: What You Need to Know

The City of West Columbia is excited for the first-ever Meeting Street Music Fest, this Saturday, September 16, from 4 – 8 PM, on the 500 – 700 Blocks of Meeting Street, West Columbia. This highly anticipated event promises to be a sensational experience that will resonate with music enthusiasts of all ages. Featuring an […]

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Guide to the Meeting Street Music Fest, Saturday, Sept. 16, in West Columbia – Added features, including the Gamecocks on big screen TVs

It’s a big event and there will be some added features to Saturday’s Meeting Street Music Fest.   The City of West Columbia’s first-ever Meeting Street Music Fest, on the 500 – 700 Blocks of Meeting Street, West Columbia on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 4 – 8  p.m.  This highly anticipated event will showcase an incredible […]

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Temple Gym and Physical Fitness Center has opened on Meeting Street in West Columbia

Temple Gym and Physical Fitness Center has opened at 536 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It opened a little over a week ago. It’s in the former Studio 221 building. Click here for link to Temple website Temple offers personal training and group fitness classes including strength training, cardiovascular training, and active recovery.

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Mid-Summer visitors drawn to West Columbia’s Riverwalk with easy access to the Congaree River

West Columbia offers a lot for visitors. In July, it’s one of the hottest spots around. They come from all over to West Columbia to enjoy the cool flowing waters of the Congaree River. “The four of us came here from Florida,” said Amy Butler. She and three friends were coming off the river at […]

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July 4th celebrations for West Columbia residents include fireworks, food, music, a boat parade, baseball and the Peach Festival

The Fourth of July is almost upon us. The tradition of the Independence Day celebration can be traced back to 1776 and the American Revolution. There are also West Columbia businesses that are hopping during the July 4th holiday period and West Columbia is close to a lot of other July 4th celebration opportunities. But make sure […]

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Cayce Police asks for help to find 16-year-old girl missing since Tuesday

The Cayce Police Department is asking for help to find a missing teen. Evelyn Hernandez-Doblado is missing. She is 16-years old and has dark hair and brown eyes. Evelyn is approximately 4’9’ and 110 lbs. She is a student at Brookland-Cayce High School and was last seen at school on Tuesday, May 30. She did […]

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Taylor Watford Foundation awards scholarships to local students for “Giving Hope to Life” essays

The Taylor Watford Foundation awarded four scholarships to students. To qualify for a scholarship, students were requited to write an essay about what Giving Hope to Life means to them and how they will embody it in their future at college or in their careers. These scholarships are our investment in the next generation. In […]

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