Developer Joe Taylor investing in West Columbia

This article was first published in the Sept.- Oct. City of West Columbia Newsletter (Click for link.) One of the state’s top developers is very excited about the opportunities to invest in West Columbia. Joe Taylor is the former S.C. Secretary of Commerce and owner of State Street Development Co. […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy Receives Best of West Columbia Award

Gray Collegiate Academy has been selected for the 2019 Best of West Columbia Award in the High School category by the West Columbia Award Program. Each year, the West Columbia Award Program identifies entities that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and enhance the positive image of […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market Expands

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, through December 21, under the pavilion, at 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, in the Interactive Art Park. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Due to the […]

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West Columbia offers new ways to pay utility bills and traffic citations

The City of West Columbia has new and enhanced ways to pay utility bills and traffic citations. The new system gives the ability to view water and sewer account details and pay traffic and code enforcement citations online. There is also a new pay by phone option. To access the new […]

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Springdale Police conducts coat collection,coat-giveaway

Do you have an unwanted coat that someone else could use? The Springdale Police Department is conducting a coat-give-away. Coats are being collected for give-away Friday through Monday at Springdale Elementary School and Springdale Police Department. The coats will be given October 26 from 10 am ’til Noon at the […]

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Passenger traffic continues to increase at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

From Kim Jamieson of Columbia Metropolitan Airport Columbia Metropolitan Airport continues to see strong and steady growth into the third quarter of 2019. In August, passenger traffic increased 9.15% over July with 120,648 passengers traveling through CAE during the month. Year-to date traffic stats show a 17% increase over the […]

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Latino Business Day declared at West Columbia City Council meeting

West Columbia Mayor Mayor Bobby Horton and and City Council presented Mota Enterprises with a resolution declaring October 15, South Carolina Latino Business Day. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem, Tem Miles is pictured with Vanessa Mota. The presentation took place Tuesday at the city council meeting.

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Brookland-Cayce Chicken Bog Fundraiser is Oct. 25

Get Gregg Corley’s World Famous Chicken Bog at the Brookland-Cayce Chicken Bog Fundraiser. The fundraiser is Oct. 25. It’s $5 for a 16 oz. serving. Pick-up at 1500 12th Street from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. or from BCHS Stadium from 5:30 p.m. until. Delivery available for order of 15 […]

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2 men shot to death, Lexington County coroner identifies

The Batesburg-Leesville Police Department reported a double homicide that occurred Friday night. The two killed have been identified by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher as Richard DeQuincy Broadwater, 26, and Daniel Nathanial Robinson, 33. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Friday, the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department responded to a residence after a call […]

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Did you see the Hunter’s Moon Sunday night?

The October full moon was also a Hunter’s Moon. It rose Sunday night and reached fullness at 5:08 p.m. These photos were taken in West Columbia, near Lexington. Over Northside Middle School.  The Hunter’s Moon is the full moon following the Harvest Moon. It’s also the closest full moon to […]

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