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West Columbia businessman Joe Taylor, has died

West Columbia businessman Joe Taylor has died. Taylor developed many properties in West Columbia. His office is in West Columbia in a building he renovated on State Street. He was the CEO of Southland Capital Partners, a development firm. “He thought a lot of West Columbia,” said former West Columbia […]

Cofferdam on the Congaree River is no longer overflowing

The cofferdam on the Columbia side of Congaree River, between the Gervais and Blossom street bridges, is no longer flooded. A photo from mid-December by the Congaree Riverkeeper ( Link to Congaree Riverkeeper ) showed the cofferdam to be over flowing with water after the river crested at 12 feet. Work at the […]

West Columbia restaurants offer the perfect opportunity to celebrate the New Year

New Year’s Eve is a great opportunity for a romantic dinner. New Year’s Day is a chance to get that meal that is said to ensure prosperity. Regardless of your preference, there are West Columbia restaurants that can help you celebrate the new year. For a fine dining experience on […]

Lexington County fire results in injury

The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a structure fire at around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. It was in the 100 block of Hilltop Road in the Red Bank area. Heavy fire was coming from the two-story home as units arrived on scene. Five people were displaced as the fire […]

Airport Boulevard Lizard’s Thicket, and other buildings, being torn down

The buildings of Beacon Hill Block on Airport Boulevard and Boston Avenue are being demolished. It’s a shopping center where there was a Lizard’s Thicket restaurant. The Lizard’s Thicket and several other storefronts are being torn down. There was also a Subway in the strip, along with an insurance agency […]

Units from the Cayce Fire Department respond to blaze at CMC Steel, Lexington County and West Columbia assist

The Cayce Fire Department responded to a fire at CMC Steel just before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Cayce Fire crews were assisted by Lexington County Fire Service and the West Columbia Fire Department to fight the commercial structure fire. When units arrived, heavy black smoke was coming from the roof of […]

Ice on the pond means it’s COLD down South

It was the coldest Christmas, in 2022, in almost 40 years. The National Weather Service said it was in the mid-teens the night before Christmas Eve. It was also in the teens on Christmas Eve and on Christmas night in Lexington County. So what was the result? There was plenty […]

Registration for West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is Open!

Registration for West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is Open!To register to build, race, volunteer, or be a vendor, and join in the fun, visit www.kineticderbyday.com. West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 AM – 3 PM. This year, […]

West Columbia Tuesday sanitation route will be picked up Wednesday, City Hall is closed Tuesday

Below is a listing of City of West Columbia closings and sanitation schedule changes due to the holidays. City Hall The City of West Columbia City Hall is closed on December 26 and 27, 2022, for the Christmas holidays. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The City […]

Trinity Baptist Church hosts Candlelight Service in Worship Center after fire damage

The repair is not complete, but Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce held its Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Saturday, anyway.The service was held in the church’s Worship Center that was damaged by an alleged arsonist, who set it on fore, in February. A post on Trinity’s Facebook page reads: “someone attempted […]