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Large Industrial Space Available in Cayce for lease of sale, with access to I-26 and Columbia Metropolitan Airport

A large industrial space is available in Cayce for lease of sale, NAI has announced. The property is strategically positioned near Columbia Metropolitan Airport and with easy access to I-26, I-77 & I-20, 2118–2120 Commerce Drive offers a rare opportunity to secure well-located industrial space in the West Columbia market. This ±71,000 SF warehouse facility […]

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West Columbia City Council recognizes Berneatha Dickerson Mickens for her 95th birthday

At the Regular West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday, West Columbia Mayor and City Council recognized Berneatha Dickerson Mickens for her 95th birthday! (Link to City of West Columbia Facebook page) Celebrating a life defined by faith, family, hard work, and unwavering service to her community. Happy birthday, Berneatha. Councilman David Moye was called upon, […]

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SC Green Industry Conference and Trade Show for Landscape Professionals is Jan. 29 and 30

The South Carolina Green Industry Association will bring together over 120 exhibitors and 16 industry speakers to cover an extensive range of landscape topics during its annual two-day Conference and Trade Show held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on January 29, and 30. Landscape industry professionals can choose from a variety of engaging presentations including weed and fire ant control, […]

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Lexington County man charged with traveling to Brazil and sexually abusing minor, sentenced to 40 years

Stephen Todd Greene, 55, of West Columbia, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places, producing child sexual abuse material, and coercion/enticement of a minor and aiding/abetting. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Greene initiated an online relationship with a woman […]

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East Point Academy to participate in the Columbia/Lexington School and Family Resource Fair, on Jan. 26, at Brookland Baptist Church

  East Point Academy is proud to announce its participation in the Palmetto Promise Institute’s Columbia/Lexington School (& Family Resource) Fair, taking place on Saturday, January 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia. The family-friendly event invites parents and guardians to explore a wide range of educational opportunities […]

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West Columbia is attracting newcomers, see how to access residential services

The City of West Columbia is experiencing growth on an annual basis. According to US Census data, between 2010 and 2020, West Columbia’s population grew by 16.2 percent. It is one of the faster-growing municipalities in Lexington County. West Columbia’s current population is approximately 18,643, notably higher than the 17,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The city is upgrading […]

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West Columbia Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Kenneth Lenard Norton (age 40), of West Columbia, S.C., on eight charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office, also a […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Improvement Project to include: more parking spaces; landscaped medians; new trees; 6-feet-wide sidewalks

West Columbia City Council got an update at its meeting Tuesday regarding the Meeting Street Improvement Project from Charles Howell of Landplan Group South. The plan includes the reduction of Meeting Street from four lanes to two lanes, from State Street to Ninth Street, in an effort to create a corridor with a sense of […]

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