After several voiced opposition, a vote to rezone property for Brookland was tabled, Tuesday. West Columbia City Council was scheduled to vote on an ordinance to rezone four-plus acres at State and Meeting streets. It would be rezoned from commercial to planned unit development (PUD) if the ordinance is passed. […]

West Columbia Opens Portions of Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater After Flooding The City of West Columbia  has opened portions of the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk and Amphitheater on Tuesday. The amphitheater and nearby walkways are open for visitors. The park has been closed due to […]

There are eight people signed up to speak at the West Columbia City Council meeting Tuesday evening. The speakers want to give an opinion on the Brookland development, at the corner of State and Meeting streets, is on the agenda. Several people have signed up to speak about the $60 million […]

Will arrest of Columbia, Richland County, Columbia councilmen affect Lexington County? Lexington County voters soundly rejected a move  for a penny tax in 2014. Lexington County Council is, again,  planing to place a referendum before voters in November for a penny tax. But a penny tax scandal is running rampant […]

There were 46 people killed on Lexington County highways in 2015. That is the highest number of traffic deaths in the county since 2012, when there were 48 killed for the year on the county’s roads. Data is from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) as of midnight […]

West Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday at West Columbia City Hall, at 12th Street and Jarvis Klapman Boulevard. Discussion of the Brookland development, at the corner of State and Meeting streets, is on the agenda. Several people have signed up to speak about the […]

The City of Cayce is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Ft. Congaree Trail. Meetings are held on the second floor and it is the city’s first scheduled meeting for 2016. On the agenda (among other items): Robert Milhous of […]

Update on Water Line Relocation Project (7:47 p.m., Sunday) The contractor completing the water line relocation for the city of West Columbia completed the final line tie in today at 1:30 PM. Unfortunately, a leak developed in one of the connections once the water was turned on. The city had […]

December 26, 2015– January 7, 2016  Mulch giveaway until Saturday, January 9th!! Trees may be dropped off December 26, 2015 through Thursday, January 7, 2016. The LAST DAY to DROP OFF TREES is THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. Mulch will be available for pickup on Saturday, January 9th. Please follow these guidelines: […]

SCE&G (South Carolina Electric & Gas 2 p.m. Friday Update: SCE&G reopened one spill gate at the Saluda Hydro facility at noon today. We are continuing to monitor lake levels to determine if additional actions will be necessary over the next 24 hours. For safety reasons, please avoid the Lake Murray […]