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Hope Cup Golf Tournament, presented by the Taylor Watford Foundation, is Sept. 14, register or be a sponsor now!

The 5th Annual Hope Cup Golf Tournament is Sept. 14, at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington. It is presented by the Taylor Watford Foundation. The tee times are 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be a steak lunch a.m. door prizes from 12-2 p.m.Be a […]

Storm blows through West Columbia Saturday evening causing damage

A storm blew through part of West Columbia Saturday evening and caused damage to some businesses. A tree was brought down by high winds on B Avenue, according to a report from West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. The damage was done around 6:20 p.m. The power was out at River […]

Lexington County Fire Service responds to mobile home fire, Friday afternoon

The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a structure fire around 3 p.m. Friday afternoon in the 100 block of Valley Road in Gaston. Crews arrived to find a mobile home with flames and smoke. Multiple crews responded to the scene and the fire was brought under control in approximately […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies pedestrian killed in Bush River Road, Friday night

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the person who died as the result of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in the 1500 block of Bush River Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County shortly before 10 p.m., Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jacob Roy Jones Jr., 68, of Columbia, was crossing Bush River Road when […]

Man on bicycle dies in Lexington County after being struck by 2 vehicles

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the person who diedas the result of a multi-vehicle vs. bicycle collision in the 5300 block of Highway321 in the Gaston area of Lexington County at approximately 5 a.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Philip C. Allen, 29, of Gaston, was riding hisbicycle westbound attempting to cross Highway 321 when he was struck […]

FREE Meeting Street Music Fest is Sept. 16 on West Columbia’s Meeting Street – A BIG Community Event

Mark your calendars for the Meeting Street Music Fest. It’s from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, on Meeting Street, in. West Columbia. It’s FREE. It is an extraordinary celebration of music, featuring six high-quality bands. The Music Fest will also include a wide selection of food, refreshing […]

Traffic signal and other improvements are coming to the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia

A traffic signal and other improvements are coming to the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard (US 378) west of Lexington Medical Center, according to a Facebook post by West Columbia Mayor Tem miles. Construction will start soon. The first on site meeting for utility clearance was Thursday morning, […]

BrickHouse Coffee is moving next door and an artisan bread-maker has plans to move into former Primal Gourmet location

A version of this article was published in the City of West Columbia June-July Newsletter – Here’s the link BrickHouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea Co. is moving to 729 Meeting Street, in West Columbia.The coffee shop is owned by Akera and Alexis Sellers. It opened in West Columbia’s River District […]