The West Columbia City Council passed first reading of a $16.4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Tuesday. The budget is $16,410,000. There is no tax increase for city residents in the budget and it uses no reserve funds, said City Administrator Brian Carter. In the budget city workers will […]

Willie McCoy, Richard Reese and Mike Oliver were recognized at the West Columbia City Council meeting Tuesday night. The three are retiring from the city’s public works department. Public Works Director Jamie Hook, Superintendent of Sanitation Ryan Miles, the Mayor, and Council recognized three employees from the sanitation department for […]

The West Columbia City Council passed first reading of a $16.4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Tuesday. The budget is $16,410,000. There is no tax increase for city residents in the budget and it uses no reserve funds, said City Administrator Brian Carter. In the budget city workers will […]

One person has died in a single car crash in Lexington county approximately a mile from West Columbia. A 2005 Jeep Wrangler was traveling southbound on Jessamine Road near Orangeburg Drive, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Officer First Class Tyler Tidwell. The vehicle went off the right side of […]

Gray Collegiate defeated East Clarendon Monday night by a score of 5-1, Monday night, in 2A state baseball playoffs. The game was played at the Midland Baseball Complex in West Columbia. “We’re happy to be playing another game, that’s all we can ask for.” said Gray head baseball coach Charles […]

The Isle of Palms City Council has appointed Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett as its new police chief. Cornett was named at a special meeting Monday night, according to a report from WCSC -Live 5-TV in Charleston. Cornett’s wife, Sarah, posted the following on Facebook Monday evening:“It’s officially official!! The […]

It was fun, and healthy, for a lot of girls in Cayce Saturday morning. On a sun-filled morning, close to 900 runners, 500 of them participating girls, accompanied by running buddies and coaches, took part in the Girls on the Run Columbia spring 5K at the Historic Columbia Speedway. Participants […]

With the beautiful view of the city skyline as a backdrop, artists painted on the street at West Columbia’s Art on State, Friday.  After rain much of the day, the clouds cleared in time for a beautiful night in the 100 block of State Street.  Music filled the air as […]