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West Columbia Fire Department stresses safety in Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 3- 9, is National Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year in the week of Oct. 9, in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871. That fire resulted in the death of more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed […]

Aiken man arrested in Lexington County strip club shooting

Lexington County deputies have arrested an Aiken man accused of shooting at a man outside a Lexington County strip club last month. Renardo Omar Holmes, 39, is charged with attempted murder, four counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and possession of a weapon during a violent […]

Car show Saturday to help police officer injured in accident

Officer Christopher Morris and his daughter were in a horrible car accident in August. His daughter is recovering. Chris suffered significant injuries. Both of his arms and both of his legs were broken, and he lost a large amount of blood. To help the family after this devastating incident, there […]

Lexington Medical Center CEO says COVID cases have declined dramatically recently

Lexington Medical Center President and CEO Tod Augsburger updated West Columbia City Council about COVID numbers at the Tuesday council meeting. Augsburger said in the last two months LMC has had a record number of COVID patients, but in the last two weeks the number of COVID patients has declined […]

West Columbia ‘Icons and Phenoms’ recognized by West Columbia City Council

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council recognized the Columbia Regional Business Report 2021 Icons and Phenoms who live or work in West Columbia at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. Pictured from left to right: Miles, Oliver Gospel Mission Executive Director Travis McNeal, Park and Washington Owner […]

Oct. 15, proclaimed as Latino Business Day by West Columbia city Council

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council presented Vanessa Mota, CEO of Mota Crosslinking Business Academy – Academia de Negocios, with a proclamation that sets October 15, as the 3rd Annual South Carolina Latino Business Day. Members of her team and family were also present – and pictured- for […]

4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair is at Brookland Baptist Church, Saturday

The 4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair will be at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia. It is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 9.) There will be a variety of vendors and crafters set up as well as several “Make & Take” craft […]

Springdale Elementary’s Alie Brantly is Lexington 2’s Teacher-of-the-Year

From Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Commutations Director – Fifth-grade teacher Alie Brantly of Springdale Elementary has been selected as District Teacher of the Year for Lexington Two. Superintendent Dr. Nicolas Wade, Springdale Principal Hope Vrana and other district administrators surprised Brantly with the news in her classroom Monday, to the […]

Chris Cowan sworn in as the new Cayce police chief

Chris Cowan is the new Cayce Police chief. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott swore Cowan in at a ceremony in Cayce, Monday. Cowan said he already has meetings planned in various communities to get feedback from residents. Cowan will serve as chief of Cayce police only. A fire chief will […]

Be careful, snakes are active; this one was crossing Botanical Parkway

It’s October and still very warm. Snakes are are still moving around. This copperhead was a victim of car versus snake on Botanical Parkway in West Columbia, Monday. The copperhead is South Carolina’s most common venomous snake. according the the SC Department of Natural Resources. It can be found in […]