A West Columbia man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sex crimes against a minor, according to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s office. Judge R. Knox McMahon imposed the sentence against Martin A. Rodriguez, 24. After approximately 30 minutes of deliberation, a Lexington Jury found Rodriguez guilty of Criminal […]

Two men are wounded after being shot.  Capt. Scott Morrison  of the West Columbia Police Department said police are investigating a shooting that happened early Friday morning. Morrison said police were called around 1:30 a.m. to the 500 block of North Street  to investigate the shooting. When police arrived, they found two Hispanic males, with gunshot […]

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation presented the Tribute for Trees, Thursday, in West Columbia City Hall’s New Brookland Room. Those who purchased a tree came out for a celebration. The goal is to help beautify West Columbia and personally make a difference in your community. You may still purchase a tree. All donations […]

Excitement abounds in Cayce and West Columbia as kickoff time for a big football game approaches. Airport is preparing to face rival Brookland-Cayce, Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Airport. Brookland-Cayce is coming off of a big road win at Fairfield Central (FC) and it’s Airport’s first game of the season. […]

A new mayoral candidate has filed to run for West Columbia mayor. And another council candidate has filed to run since the last westmetronews.net update.  Madison D. Duncan has filed to run for mayor, and Trevor Bedell has filed to run for the District 2 council seat. The City of West […]

Airport looks to 2015. First game, Friday (Aug. 28) hosting Brookland-Cayce at 7:30 p.m.  The Airport Eagles were a young team in 2014 and took some lumps. But things have changed. “We’re bigger, faster and stronger this year,” said Airport High School Football Coach and Athletic Director Kirk Burnett. “Hopefully we’re […]

The “Wine Down with Beginnings” Friend-raising Summer Event is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at McGee Auction Gallery, 725 Meeting St. in West Columbia. Beginnings SC, based in West Columbia, is a non-profit that was formed to bring awareness about childhood hearing loss to members of […]

The West Columbia Fire Department is fighting a structure fire in the 1500 block of Sunset Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 378) in West Columbia. A notice from the city was issued at 8:34 a.m. The West Columbia Fire Department  blocked some eastbound lanes of Sunset Boulevard in the 1500 block while […]

Congaree Elementary School is scheduled to be renovated. The school will get a  new cafeteria, including a new kitchen. The plan, being drafted by Moseley Architects, includes improved plumbing, and more classrooms, with four classrooms for special-needs students. The cafeteria at the school will be converted into a common area […]