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Charlie Rountree III honored with a SC Senate Resolution after induction into golf hall of fame

Mr. Charlie Rountree, III was honored with a SC Senate Resolution, Tuesday, for being inducted into the golf hall of fame. The Resolution was sponsored by Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia. Roundtree was recognized for his work in fostering a love for golf among the youth in the state. […]

City Limits Q food truck to open a BBQ restaurant in West Columbia

City Limits Q, a former barbecue food truck, will open a location at the former space of Lil Duck’s Treehouse at 1119 Methodist Park Rd. in West Columbia. City Limits specializes in authentic Texas and Carolina BBQ and soulful southern sides. The move was announced on City Limits’ Facebook page […]

West Columbia’s 5th Annual Art on State is Friday: Road Closure Info, Live Music, Local Shopping, and Artistic Fun

The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Art on State this Friday, May 5, 2023, from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 100-200 Blocks of State Street, West Columbia (in conjunction with the State Street Art Crawl). Socialize with friends and family, pick up last-minute Mother’s Day gifts […]

Brookland-Cayce student mentors visit elementary school lunch buddies at Saluda River

Ask any of the Brookland-Cayce High School student mentors about their favorite part of the lunch buddy program at Saluda River Academy for the Arts, and they’ll likely have the same answer. The smiles. They were on full display during a recent visit to the school, when several Saluda River […]

HOTWORX to open in West Columbia

HOTWORX is preparing to open at 114 State Street in West Columbia.Get more infor here: https://www.hotworx.net/studio/westcolumbia-riverdistrict HOTWORX is a virtually instructed exercise program created for users to experience the benefits of infrared heat absorption, while completing a 30-minute isometric workout or 15-min High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session. HOTWORX offers […]

Congaree River water level is running high, cresting, after lots of rain

The Congaree River at Columbia crested at just under 20 feet (in minor flood stage) late Saturday morning, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper https://www.facebook.com/congareeriverkeeper Then there was more rain Saturday night and Sunday morning, so river levels are expected to remain high for a few more days. The Cayce and […]

Over 2 tons of litter picked up during West Columbia’s City Wide Litter Pick Up, Saturday

More than 50 volunteers showed up for West Columbia’s City Wide Litter Pick Up, Saturday. On hand were: Mayor Tem Miles and his family; Councilman Joseph Dickey; Councilman Mickey Pringle and his family; Councilman Mike Green; City Administrator Brian Carter and his son; and many city staff. The group picked […]

Entire West Columbia Riverwalk Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding

The City of West Columbia Riverwalk, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia, is temporarily closed due to flooding.

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.