Robert Lee Raines, 29, who was wanted by the West Columbia Police Department, was arrested in Myrtle Beach over the weekend, said Deputy Chief Scott Morrison of the West Columbia Police Department. Raines faces charges for attempted murder and armed robbery. He is also wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s […]

West Columbia City Hall Customer Service is now open to the public after being closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing practices are in place, and signage has been installed around City Hall and the Police Department to guide moving throughout the building. Access to City […]

One person died in an overnight vehicle crash in Lexington County, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 12:40 a.m. Monday, on SC Highway 6 at Martin Kneece Road, said Jones. One person, heading west on SC 6 died. The person was […]

Flags are flying again at the Columbia Police headquarters. Personnel in all Columbia departments were on duty overnight working to repair and restore order to the city. Saturday night employees raised a new American flag Flag of United States after protestors took one down and burned it outside of Columbia […]

From the Columbia Police Department – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Columbia Police Department announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man, who was illegally carrying a pistol and an estimated 70 rounds of ammo during Sunday’s protest in downtown Columbia. Dominic Gladden of the St. Matthews (Orangeburg County) […]

The City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles has declared a state of emergency and curfew due to civil unrest in Columbia near the Gervais Street Bridge. The curfew is effective beginning at 6 PM, Sunday, until 6 AM, Monday. The Gervais Street Bridge is closed to all traffic until […]

The members of the City of Cayce City Council met on Sunday morning and unanimously approved an emergency ordinance to adopt a citywide curfew. “A citywide curfew is hereby established and imposed beginning at 8:30 pm on Sunday, May, restricting the travel of individuals and lasting until 6 am Monday, […]

By order of Mayor Tem Miles, the city of West Columbia has declared a state of Emergency Saturday night and imposed a citywide curfew until 6 a.m. Sunday. The Gervais street bridge has been closed.  The City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles has declared a state of emergency and […]

“I do ask that you pray for the City of Columbia,” said West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green from Columbia. “Stay away from this area.” “Pray for the police too,” he said, as a protest took place at the State House and other parts of Columbia, Saturday. Green said some […]

On Friday, the West Columbia Police Department arrested Mr. Richard Dwight Skipper, of Columbia, on four counts of Forgery Less than $10,000. An investigation by the West Columbia Police Department has determined Mr. Skipper, who is the CEO of The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, submitted approximately $5,150.00 of […]