The City of West Columbia made a move toward purchasing some long sought-after property, Tuesday. West Columbia City Council voted to authorize move toward the purchase of the Drexler properties at 431 and 435 Meeting Street and 426 Center Street, said Anna Huffman, the city’s public information officer. The property […]

Cayce Public Safety Officer  Mandy Fournier has been awarded the City of Cayce’s “Whole Sole” Award for going above and beyond her duties as a Cayce Public Safety officer. She was recognized at the Cayce City Council meeting, Tuesday.

Siahee Shipman was introduced as the City of West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Inspector at the city council meeting, Tuesday. Shipman was with the City of Columbia for 13 years before coming to West Columbia. He is pictured with Code Compliance Manager  Rozell Johnson, left. Councilmen Trevor Beddell, Jimmy Brooks, […]

The Brookland-Cayce High School Miss Bearcat Pageant was held Monday Night. Mary Shaffer was crowned Miss Bearcat. Here are some Photos from the pageant.   

There was a shooting in the parking lot of the West Columba Habitat for Humanity Restore around 3 p.m. Monday, said Capt. Scott Morrison, assistant West Columbia Police chief. The West Columbia Police Department had several units – and assistance from other law enforcement agencies- and a helicopter on the […]

SLED is investigating a Sunday night shooting that involves a Department of Public Safety officer.   Officers were called to a report of shots fired at a home Sunday night, according to  SLED. At the site, officers became involved in a confrontation with a man when the shooting occurred. The […]

The West Columbia City Council will meet for its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia Included on the agenda are: A report on the 2016 Goals and Priorities Strategic Plan Ordinances: Chris Drive Council Analysis: Second Reading Consideration […]

Turnout was heavy for the Lexington 2 School District’s Teacher Recruitment Fair, Saturday. Dr. Angela Cooper, Lexington 2’s Chief Human Resource Officer, said interest in the district his high based on the numbers at the recruitment fair. More than 250 pre-registered, and some teacher candidates came that were not pre-registered. Kevin Smoak, Lexington […]

The City of Cayce got a new welcome sign at the entryway to the City off of Interstate 77 and 12th Street Extension. The ribbon was cut on the sign Friday.