UPDATE: Picture taken at the corner of 13th St/US 1 – Did a gator once live here?

We asked last week: Do you know where this business was on Augusta Highway in West Columbia? Bill Mooneyhan of Mooneyhan’s Auto Service provided the copy of the photo. He said the picture is the “gas station where the K-Stop (pictured below) is now. It’s right in front of the […]

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Several West Columbia businesses on “Best Of” list

Several West Columbia businesses were recently included on a the “Best Of” list in a Columbia publication. The City of West Columbia recognized those businesses in a Facebook post with the words below: We are so proud to have so many amazing businesses in West Columbia!! The Best of for […]

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Volunteers needed for the Scooter Scott Project

The Scooter Scott Project needs 24 volunteers to work three-hour shifts to collect food on on Oct. 5 and 6, at the West Columbia Walmart . The Scooter Scott Project is providing Snack packs that will go to nine schools in Lexington School District Two to help kids in need. […]

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Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season Sept. 8

Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season on Sunday, Sept. 8. The splash pad operating hours are 10 am to 8 pm every day. “It has brought such joy to see that the park and splash pad have been full of happy children and families! We are so excited […]

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Several West Columbia businesses on “Best Of” list

Several West Columbia businesses were recently included on a the “Best Of” list in a Columbia publication. The City of West Columbia recognized those businesses in a Facebook post with the words below: We are so proud to have so many amazing businesses in West Columbia!! The Best of for […]

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Volunteers needed for the Scooter Scott Project

The Scooter Scott Project needs 24 volunteers to work three-hour shifts to collect food on on Oct. 5 and 6, at the West Columbia Walmart . The Scooter Scott Project is providing Snack packs that will go to nine schools in Lexington School District Two to help kids in need. […]

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Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season Sept. 8

Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season on Sunday, Sept. 8. The splash pad operating hours are 10 am to 8 pm every day. “It has brought such joy to see that the park and splash pad have been full of happy children and families! We are so excited […]

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Crash temporarily closes lanes on Augusta Road in Lexington, Friday afternoon

A collision on Augusta Road (US-1) and Cedarcrest Drive in Lexington has lanes closed in both directions on Augusta Road. The Lexington Police Department reported the incident at about 1:45 p.m.. Officers are asked motorists to proceed with caution and be alert to emergency personnel in the road. Lanes were […]

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Riverbanks Zoo’s eldest female elephant has died “unexpectedly”

One of Riverbanks Zoo’s elephants has died. Zoo representatives announced the passing of Robin in a Facebook post, Thursday: It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of one of Riverbanks’ two African elephants. Robin, the Zoo’s eldest female elephant, passed away unexpectedly overnight. […]

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New businesses are flocking to West Columbia

The level of activity in the City of West Columbia’s business community is robust. There are 2,547 businesses in West Columbia. And from January until August, 162 new business licenses had been issued by the City of West Columbia, according to Ellen Ravenell, the city’s Business License Official. Those new […]

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