National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is Thursday. It is a day to recognize the contributions of law enforcement officers. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is promoted because law enforcement officers have a difficult and sometimes impossible career. West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall said he is thankful for the day […]

West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks, right, presented West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall with his 35-year pin at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday.

West Columia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks, right, presented the following employees with their 25-year pins at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday: Chuck Jacobs, Water Plant 2, and Legrande Baker, Sewer Collection

West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks, far right, presented the following employees with their 20-year pins at theWest Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday: Lalu Chauhan, Water Plant 1, Bubba Long, Water Plant 2, and Mark Samples, Water Plant 2

West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks, far right, presented the following employees with their 15-year pins at the January Regular West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday: Scott Bell, Water Plant 1, Ricky Stanley, Water Plant 2, and BJ Unthank, Economic Development.

The following West Columbia city employees were recognized for 10 years of service at the City Council Meeting, Tuesday: Tommy Todd, Police Department, Matt Deas, Police Department, Stacy Turner, Police Department, Odell Smith, Maintenance Department, Chris Cranford, Water Distribution, Andy Upp, Water Distribution, and Eric Sharpe, Water Billing. Mayor Pro-Tem […]

West Columbia City Council recognized five-year employees at its meeting Tuesday. Five-years of service employees are: Jeremy Amick Police – Department; Korey Davis – Police Department; Eugene Hammill – Police Department; Brad Shirer – Fire Department; Marquis Solomon – Fire Department; Antonio Delay – Sanitation; Dwayne Williams – Sanitation; Ashley […]

The West Columbia Tiger Football Program, ages 10-and-under won the National Championship in Orlando, Fla. on Dec. 19. West Columbia City Council congratulated the West Columbia S.C. Amateur Athletic Union Football Program with a resolution for making history as the first ever S.C. Amateur Athletic Union Football Program to have four […]

A flood warning has been issued for parts of the Congaree River, according to the National Weather Service – Columbia. The flood warning is in effect until 5 p.m. Thursday. Lexington, Richland and Calhoun counties are included in the flood warning, because of substantial rainfall in December. In December more […]

Is Dunkin’ Donuts coming to Sunset Blvd. beside Bojangles, at 2865 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia? A sign on Sunset Blvd. next-to Bojangles in West Columbia indicates the addition of three new businesses, including a Dunkin’ Donuts. PennTex Ventures Development has a sign on the shoulder of the road that reads: […]