City of West Columbia Opens Parks

The following City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed due to the winter storm: B Avenue Ball ParkBark West Dog ParkCarraway Park at the RiverwalkDouglas Reeves Community ParkFowler Community ParkRosamunda Percell-Butler Community Park The following remain closed for repairs due to Hurricane Helene: West Columbia Riverwalk […]

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Car leaves the road and overturns in Hobby Lobby parking lot in crash on Sunset Boulevard, according to Lexington Police

A vehicle left the road and overturned in a parking lot resulted in an inbound lane of Sunset Blvd (US-378) being closed, Monday afternoon. The two-vehicle collision occurred at Palmetto Park Blvd. The the entrance and exit lanes of the Hobby Lobby parking lot were closed before 4:30 p.m., while […]

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Martin Luther King Day is Jan. 20 – Plan now to attend an MLK Day event

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of DR. Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights leader who is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation and the fight for racial equality in […]

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Lindsey Miles sworn in to Chair the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Board, Mayor Tem Miles speaks of new developments in 2025

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce swore in new board members Friday morning. Lindsey Miles (Miles Insurance Agency) was sworn in to Chair the Chamber Board. It is her unprecedented third consecutive term as Board Chair. The swearing in took place at the C-WC Chamber’s 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting held […]

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Winter Storm Warning issued for Lexington County for Friday by the National Weather Service – Ice accumulation predicted

A Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service for Friday and Friday night. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect for areas along and just south of the I-20 corridor. Confidence in impactful ice accumulations has increased in the warned […]

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West Columbia City Hall and parks closed on Friday due to inclement weather threat

Due to impending inclement weather, the City of West Columbia will implement the following closures: City Information City Hall will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. All parks will be closed beginning Friday, January 10, 2025, until further notice, including: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway […]

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Cayce City Hall and public buildings closing at noon on Friday – Parks closed too

Due to the expectation of inclement weather, Cayce City Hall and public buildings will be closing at noon on Friday, January 10. Guignard Park, Riverwalk Park and Timmerman Trail will be closed Friday and Saturday due to the possibility of significant winter weather.*Weather will not impact Friday sanitation routes. Sanitation […]

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City of West Columbia employees recognized for their years of service – See the list and the photos

City of West Columbia employees were recognized for their years of service at the January Regular West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. They were pictured with Mayor Pro Tem Mickey Pringle. Photos and list below:

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UPDATED – Lexington Two schools, and other Lexington County districts – change school schedule for Friday

Lexington Two schools and offices will dismiss early on Friday, January 10,  due to forecasts of a potential wintry mix beginning that afternoon. Other districts in Lexington County have also changed the school day schedule Friday’s early dismissal times, for Lexington Two, are 11:30 a.m. for elementary schools, 12:30 p.m. […]

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West Columbia Police made 29 DUI arrests in December, according to monthly data report

The West Columbia Police Department has released its “Monthly Statistical Review” for December. The WCPD reported 10 break-ins, 3 burglaries, 29 DUIs (highest month for the year) and 6 vehicle thefts. It shows that there were 3,153 calls for service for the month. That was the second-lowest number of calls […]

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