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 […]
Read More >>
City of Cayce passes 2023-2024 fiscal-year budget
Cayce City Council passed second and final reading of its $19.7 million 2023-24 fiscal-year budget, Wednesday. According to a flier distributed via the Cayce Sanitation Department, 43 percent of the budget is spent on the police department and 17 percent is spent on support, while 14 percent is spent on […]
Read More >>
Portion of West Columbia Riverwalk Closed Due to Flooding
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from the Moffatt Street Entrance, 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, to the West Columbia Amphitheater is temporarily closed due to flooding. Thanks for the heads up.Thank you for letting us know.Thanks for the info.ReplyForward
Read More >>
Coroner identifies West Columbia man who died after a standoff with Lexington County deputies
A West Columbia man died after a standoff with Lexington County deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday morning. The man, identified as 29-year-old Shavon Marquise Wright by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, was wanted on two counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, according to […]
Read More >>
Barricaded suspect is dead after standoff with Lexington County deputies
Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon held a news conference Wednesday where he reported that a barricaded man died in a shootout after an eight-hour, gunfire-filled, standoff with law enforcement. The incident took place on Montclair Circle off of Delree Street in West Columbia, Wednesday morning. Koon said the Lexington County […]
Read More >>
West Columbia Fire, West Columbia Police on the scene of downed power lines on Augusta Road
Units from the West Columbia Fire Department and the West Columbia Police Department were on scene of an incident in 2000 Block of August Road near Hook Ave., Wednesday afternoon. Power lines were reported as being down and in the road around 5:45 p.m. All lanes were shut down and […]
Read More >>
Latest Posts
The Cayce West Columbia Diamond […]
Going Commando played the final […]
Just 36 hours after the […]
Brandon Jemar Pickett, 38, of […]