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Cayce-West Columbia All-Star 15-Under baseball team wins state championship, going to World Series in Louisiana on July 19

The Cayce-West Columbia All-Star 15-Under Dixie Youth Boys baseball team won the state championship on June 30. C-WC defeated North Charleston in the state tournament’s championship game in North Charleston. With the win the team will represent the state of South Carolina in the 15-U World Series. It will be held in Louisiana starting July […]

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Produce to be distributed for individuals and families in need Friday at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center

Twenty pound boxes of fresh produce will be distributed for individuals and families in need from 9 am until 2 pm on Friday (July 7) at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center. The distribution will take place in back of Brogan Hall near the Athletic Field) at 1218 Batchelor St. West Columbia. For more information contact Rev. […]

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Obituary for former West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton

Bobby Edward Horton, 87, of West Columbia, South Carolina died Thursday, June 29th, 2023.As the former mayor of West Columbia, Bobby was a dedicated public servant and esteemed leader and leaves behind a remarkable legacy of service and a lasting impact on the City of West Columbia. Click here for a link He served as […]

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Dominion Energy Warns Customers about Misleading Solar Sales Practices

Dominion Energy is urging customers to be aware of solar sales representatives posing as Dominion Energy employees or contractors. Dominion Energy does not install residential solar panels and does not partner with solar companies to offer systems or equipment.  “Some solar sales representatives may use misleading or high-pressure sales tactics when calling or visiting customers […]

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Crowds flock to Hite’s BBQ in West Columbia on on Fourth of July

It was a typical July Fourth for Hite’s Barbeque on Dreher Road in West Columbia. That meant the hungry were lined up in the front parking lot waiting to get a bite of the mouth-watering barbeque to take home.The number of cars and trucks lined up on the side of the road is an indicator […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies 21-year-old killed in crash

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a multi-vehicle collision in the 700 block of Old Charleston Road in the Pelion area of Lexington County at around noon on Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Madison Taylor Hayden, 21, of Gaston was traveling northbound on Old Charleston Road when she struck […]

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Pelion Police report driver passing at a high rate of speed resulted in fatal crash

The Pelion Police Department investigated a fatal motor vehicle collision on the 700 block of Old Charleston Road Monday. A police report stated: The investigation discovered that the driver was passing in excess of 80 mph. We would like to remind you that this is a dangerous area; please use due care when passing and […]

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City of West Columbia Independence Day Office Closing, Sanitation Changes, and Fireworks Information

The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5. Sanitation Anyone receiving sanitation services normally scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, will be picked up on Wednesday, July 5. For the most up-to-date sanitation information, download the WeCo […]

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