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Demetrius Tyare Glenn, 35, of Lexington, has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Evidence gathered during the investigation showed that, beginning in 2023, members of a drug-trafficking organization distributed large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana throughout the Columbia and […]
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation Reverse Raffle is officially underway! With only 300 tickets available, don’t wait to get yours! Proceeds from the Reverse Raffle go directly to the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. $100 gets you a ticket to a night where prizes are drawn all evening, capped off by a $10,000 grand prize. Get […]
September 18 September 19 September 19–20 September 25–26 https://www.okrastrut.com September 25–November 8 Clinton Sease Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Lexington, SC Corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, playground, obstacle course and other fall activities. https://www.lakemurraycountry.com/events/month/2026-10 September 26 Savage Craft Oktoberfest West Columbia, SC German-inspired food, craft beer, live music and Oktoberfest activities. https://www.lakemurraycountry.com/event October […]
Soda City Combat Club is coming to 1211 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia.The new business will hold its Grand Opening on Oct 3.Soda City Combat Club offers Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, & Kick Boxing. It is moving from its 5 Points, Columbia location.
The 11th Circuit Court has ordered the Town of Lexington to pay West Columbia $5.7M for lost revenue. According to a newspaper report from the Charleston Post and Courier, (Link to P&C article) the 11th Circuit court found that the City of West Columbia had lost close to $4 million in revenue that the Town […]
West Columbia Police officers made 340 traffic stops in the month of August and there were 89 collisions, 174 citations written and 165 warnings issued, according to statistics released by the WCPD. There were 18 DUIs reported. Click here to see all statistics WCPD officers made 86 arrests and there were 2785 calls for service.
For a portion of the summer, work crews were busy enhancing the river access points on the West Columbia Riverwalk. A 20-foot concrete launchpad with steps has been added, along with an adjoining landing area for gear. At the entrance to the Riverwalk Park parking lot a set of concrete steps have been built. The […]
Construction is officially underway on the City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Improvement Project, with the first lane closure scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 14. The City received the required encroachment permit from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) in August, allowing construction to move forward. AOS Specialty Contractors, the project’s general contractor, began […]