A lane of Highway SC 6 over the Lake Murray Dam remains closed for repairs to walkway
SCDOT is working with Dominion Energy and other crews to make repairs to the damaged walkway over the Lake Murray Dam. For now, a portion of the walkway is closed and will remain closed until the completion of the repair. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday (June 24) the right, […]
Read More >>All Portions of West Columbia Riverwalk Open After Being Closed Due to Flooding
All portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater are now open after being temporarily closed due to flooding.
Read More >>Coroner identifies man who died in Lexington County after car crashes into a tree
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 3600 block of Neely Wingard Road in the Leesville area of Lexington County at approximately 11:45 a.m. Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. William Eugene Sullivan, 32, of Leesville was traveling westbound […]
Read More >>Woman who died in Sunday crash is identified by the Lexington County Coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single vehicle accident that occurred in the 400 block of McLee Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County at approximately 3:30 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Ms. Wanda Geiselle Colburn, 63, of Lexington was traveling southbound […]
Read More >>1 person killed in Lexington County crash
One person died, Sunday in a crash in Lexington County. It happened about 3:30 p.m. about five miles east of Gilbert, according to Lance Cpl. Lena Butler of the SC Highway Patrol. Butler said a 2018 Nissan Rogue, traveling on Secondary Road 1910 near Bluefield Road, ran off the right […]
Read More >>Request to rezone 6.34 acres on the east side of Botanical Parkway to be presented at the West Columbia Planning Commission, Monday
The City of West Columbia Planning Commission will consider the rezoning of a 6.34 acre portion of 1820 Sunset Boulevard on the east side of Botanical Parkway. The property is now zoned Residential 4. The request is to rezone it to Residential 3. The rezoning request is scheduled to be […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner says suicide the cause of death in Montclaire Circle shooting death
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, is releasing the autopsy results of Mr. Shavon M. Wright, 29,of West Columbia, from the incident that occurred in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 21st ,2023 on Montclaire Cir., located in the West Columbia area of Lexington County. According to Coroner Fisher, an […]
Read More >>Crash causes blocked lanes on I-20
A crash has resulted in a lane blockage on I-20 East near Exit 65, according to the SC Highway Patrol. It was reported about 2:45 Friday afternoon. Drivers should expect traffic to be slow or stopped in the area for a while.
Read More >>West Columbia man drowns at Pawley’s Island helping his grandson who was struggling in the ocean current
Georgetown County Coroner Chase Ridgeway has identified the individual who drowned on Pawleys Island, Tuesday, as Darrell Lambert, 70, of West Columbia. Mr. Lambert was helping his 9-year-old grandson, who was struggling with the current, when he was overtaken by the current. He was transported to Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital […]
Read More >>Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a great summertime experience for West Columbia
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a summertime favorite for many West Columbia residents. It is one of the largest mid-sized zoos in the United States and it’s South Carolina’s leading destination. Riverbanks draws 1.3 million visitors annually and it has a great national reputation. There is a West Columbia entrance to the zoo at 1300 Botanical […]
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