West Columbia Winter: Tips to ensure your home is safe for Christmas and energy efficient, too
The official first day of winter is Dec. 21. It is called the Winter Solstice. It is the day of the year with the least amount of sunlight. With the onslaught of winter, West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon said it is a good idea to take precautions to make […]
3 Airport High School athletes declare their intent to play at the college level
Three Airport High School athletes declared their intent to play their sports at the college level during a signing ceremony Thursday. Football player Dylan Barbrey has signed with Appalachian State University. Among honors this season, he was named All-Region, selected to play in the Touchstone Energy North/South All Star Bowl, […]
West Columbia woman dies in I-20 multi-vehicle crash, Wednesday afternoon
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a multi- vehicle accident near the 44-mile marker of I-20 in the Gilbert area of Lexington County at approximately 2:15 p.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Donna Linette Brooks, 66, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on I-20 […]
Response to violent West Columbia crime results in 20 charges for drug, firearms, and conspiracy offenses
United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs, together with federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, Thursday, announced that 20 individuals were charged in federal court in connection with firearms-trafficking, narcotics, conspiracy, or other firearms offenses after a targeted violent crime reduction initiative in West Columbia. The indictments are a result […]
Coroner identifies body found in retention pond as that of a Lexington County teen who was reported missing on Nov. 30
A Lexington County missing person was found dead in a retention pond at the Amazon fulfillment facility.At approximately 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, the Lexington County Coroner’s Office was called to the Amazon fulfillment center in the 4400 block of 12th Street Extension in the West Columbia area of Lexington County. The […]
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigates body seen in retention pond near Amazon facility
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported being in the early phases of a death investigation around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were investigating reports of a body seen in a retention pond near the Amazon facility on 12th Street Ext. Detectives and crime scene investigators were at the location. Their work […]
Register to Race on Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE: West Columbia’s Ultimate Celebration of Racing, Creativity, and STEAM – Explore Sponsorship Opportunities
The City of West Columbia is gearing up for Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street transforms into the iMAGINE STEAM Festival, fostering creativity. The day […]
Overstock Marketplace on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia is now a site for vendors
An existing West Columbia Business has evolved into a new format. Overstock Bins opened in West Columbia’s Sunset Court at 2271 Sunset Boulevard in Aug. 2021 as a “great deals on grab-bag” items dumped in bins. That business transitioned into a vendor-based site called “Overstock Marketplace” in early October. “Interest […]
City of Cayce Beautification Council presents its Quarterly Beautification Award to the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber
The City of Cayce Beautification Council presented its Quarterly Beautification Award to the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, at 1006 12th St. in Cayce. Colleen Bradley of the Cayce Beautification Council presented the award to Eddie Richardson of the Lexington Development Corporation, which is housed in the building […]
Teen who died in shooting at Cayce apartment complex is identified by coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a man who died after being shot at the Abbott Arms Apartments in the 2000 block of Wilkinson Street, Cayce, at approximately 11 p.m., Monday. Fisher stated that Mr. Travis Antwan Fuller Jr., 19, of Columbia, was shot in the […]
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