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The City of West Columbia August -September Newsletter has been released. It features City of West Columbia’s Ashton Miles, who is headed to the National Backhoe Rodeo in Houston, West Columbia Dental, a family dentist practice on Sunset Blvd., and JJ’s Place for the best in tasty treats on Meeting Street. Click here for a […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported receiving a call Sunday afternoon about a man armed with a gun threatening to shoot as many people as he could in the Red Bank Walmart. Deputies responded to the location and cleared the store. Deputies said they “had not seen a man with a gun, nor has anyone […]
The West Columbia Riverwalk enhancements are ongoing at 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia. The Riverwalk, Amphitheater, and Parking Lot will be open from Friday, August 14, 2026, to Sunday, August 16, 2026. The parking lot will be temporarily closed starting Monday, August 17, 2026. The City will keep the public updated on progress and thanks […]
Chayz Lounge is moving out of West Columbia. Founder and Owner Chaye Alexander is relocating her live Jazz club, Chayz Lounge, to Durham, NC. She announced the move in an audio address on Facebook. Chaye has been in the Metro Columbia area for 21 years. She has been in West Columbia for nine years. Chayz […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 1500 block of South Lake Drive, Lexington, at approximately 11:45 a.m. on August 8. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles Richard Custar, 59, of Clover, was traveling southbound on South Lake Drive when he made an improper lane change, […]
A public hearing was held, by Lexington County Council, Tuesday, on the sports complex propose for Cayce , but a vote was not taken. Council has voted once to approve the complex, but the second and third readings have not yet been scheduled. Read initial story below published July 18: Lexington County Council approved first […]
The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is hosting a free Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s at 1218 Batchelor St. – West Columbia – It includes: health screenings, healthy food, back-to-school supplies, a kid zone, and community resources, all free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Dr. Jacqueline […]
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close and detour the Pine Street bridge over Congaree Creek in Lexington County for repairs beginning Monday, August 17. The bridge is expected to reopen by September 18. These dates may change depending on weather conditions.As part of this closure a detour route has been set up. A […]