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West Columbia Tree Lighting Friday to kick-off the Christmas season – Mail your letters to Santa, and get a Kayak Selfie at Riverwalk

West Columbia’s Tree Lighting ceremony has become a tradition that ushers in the Christmas season. And there are other city-sponsored features to help you enjoy this special time of year.  West Columbia’s 19th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 1) at the West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West […]

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From South Congaree to West Columbia, and Cayce to Pine Ridge, Christmas events begin later this week – See the schedule!

The City of West Columbia’s Tree Lighting is Friday (Dec 1) at 6:30 p.m. and the City of Cayce’s Tree Lighting is at 6 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 30) Kids can send letters to Santa from Carraway Park at Riverwalk. The Town of Pine Ridge Christmas Parade is at 4 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 2 […]

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Catch the Clemson-Carolina game in West Columbia on Small Business Saturday

Shopping local is always a healthy exercise. It’s even more important this weekend because Nov. 25, is Small Business Saturday, just as the holiday shopping season kicks off.  Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop in the local community and support local businesses. West Columbia small businesses include: clothing shops, jewelers, restaurants, bakeries, salons and […]

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Cayce Action Group conducting its first Turkey, Thanksgiving food giveaway, Tuesday Nov. 21

The Cayce Action Group will conduct its first Turkey, Thanksgiving food box giveaway 4 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 21.) Cayce Action Group will meet at New Life Baptist Church on Julius Felder St. in Cayce and then disperse into the community. Andrae Odom is the president of Cayce Action Group, a new 501(c)3 non-profit. He said […]

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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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