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WCFD Battalion Chief, Marquis Solomon in Top 20-Under 40

West Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief, Marquis Solomon, has been recognized as part of the SC Black Pages 25th Anniversary 2016 in the Top 20 Under 40 class. The Top 20 Under 40 is an effort to recognize The Rising Stars of South Carolina. The Top 20 Under 40 stand out […]

Riverwalk repair firm is on West Columbia City Council agenda

There are several items on the West Columbia City Council meeting agenda. The meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday (July 5) City Hall, 200 N. 12th St. West Columbia. West Columbia City Council Agenda, July 5 meeting The agenda includes several zoning classification items and two requests from public speakers. Discussion […]

West Columbia City Hall closed Monday, July 4th

City Hall will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day.

UPDATE: Burglary suspects arrested by Lexington Police

Update from Lt. Wally Bledsoe of the LExington Police Department In regard to the release (Below) both subjects were arrested by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Thursday evening and are being held at the Lexington County Detention Center on the charge of Burglary. Initial report: The Lexington Police Department is seeking […]

Sewage spill hurts West Columbia river business

Pollution costs money. The river is a major draw in West Columbia and a river-tubing business lost hundreds of customers last week because of the the Carolina Water Service sewage spill. “We closed from Wednesday until Saturday,” said Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor Center. It offers river-tubing rides down […]

Lexington Police seek help finding burglary suspects

The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Richard Fay Annis II and Melissa Anne Flake both 43 years of age from Pelion, SC On Saturday June 24, 2016 at approximately 7:30PM Annis and Flake were captured on security video surveillance during a break in of the […]

Springdale Food Truck Rally is Friday, Town Hall closed for 4th, Monday

The Springdale Town Hall will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Public Works will pick up Monday’s and Tuesday’s routes all on Tuesday. Recycling and yard trash will run as usual on Wednesday and Thursday. From Jeff Stillwell, Springdale Town Administrator… Don’t forget about our […]

Swansea man identified as victim in Fish Hatchery Road accident

Harris was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries he sustained in the accident. An autopsy will be performed Thursday. The accident remains under investigation by the Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Fatal motorcycle accident reported in Lexington County

According to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the SC. Highway Patrol, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, traveling north on Fish Hatchery Road near Pelion, ran off the right side of the road. The motorcycle hit a culvert, throwing the rider off. The driver died at the scene, according to Southern. The driver […]

Ribbon cut on West Columbia Goodwill store, Wednesday

West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton cut the ribbon on the new Goodwill store in West Columbia, Wednesday afternoon. Many West Columbia officials, and members of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce were on hand with Goodwill administration and staff for the ribbon-cutting. And at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Goodwill Industries of […]