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Woman, 23, charged with felony DUI in fatal crash

A 23-year-old woman has been charged with felony DUI after a crash on I-26 in West Columbia. The collision occurred early Tuesday morning and resulted in a fatality. Olivia K. Johnson, 21, of Cayce died in the accident. Link to WestMetroNews report of fatal collision Destiny Mills has been charged, […]

West Columbia City Council has public hearing on “Brookland” TIF

Funding for West Columbia parking garage discussed at meeting West Columbia City Council moved forward with a funding mechanism that will impact the Brookland development. Council held a public hearing, Tuesday, on the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) that will pay for infrastructure improvements for the property at State and Meeting […]

Cayce City Councilman Tim James attends his last meeting

Cayce City Councilman Tim James attended his last City of Cayce council meeting, Tuesday. James is leaving his post to take a job in Florida. The election to replace him on city council will be held Sept. 15.

Cayce woman killed in West Columbia crash

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash fatal accident which occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash occurred on Interstate 26 eastbound at mile marker 113 in West Columbia. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Olivia K. Johnson, […]

Lawmakers unify against Carolina Water discharge into Saluda River

Lawmakers unified Monday at a press conference to oppose the renewing of a permit for Carolina Water Service. The company is in the middle of a DHEC permitting process that would allow for the discharge of waste into the Lower Saluda River, that flows through West Columbia, and down stream […]

CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Friday

The 2015 CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Friday. The line-up is : September 4th : DELEVELED The series kicks off with “Rockin’” the River! Featuring Jessica & Jeff from Prettier Than Matt. September 18th : THE TRAVELIN’ KINE w/ Cayla Fralick 2014 Charleston’s City Paper Americana […]

Airport High Eagle Club to recognize Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame Airport High School’s Eagle Club will recognize the 2015 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 9. There will be a drop-in at 5:30 p.m. in the arena/commons area of Airport High School with the formal induction at 6:15 p.m. […]

S.C. Highway Patrol reporting fatality, I-26 in Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported a Lexington County fatality, via email at 3:43 a.m. Tuesday. The Advisory reads: Lexington County (Tuesday) on I- 26 Eastbound, at Mile Marker 113, is blocked due to a fatal crash. Expect delays for the next 2 hours. More details will be released […]

West Columbia City Council Agenda for Tuesday meeting

City of West Columbia City Council Meeting Agenda Regular Council Meeting following the Public Hearing on the TIF Tuesday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. at West Columbia City Hall. Public Hearing Considering the Adoption of Proposed Amendments to, and Including the Extension of, the Redevelopment Plan of the City of West […]

Will your August SCE&G bill be lower than July’s?

Will August cost you less than the heat of July? As the month of August comes to an end, SCE&G customers will get their monthly bills. Extreme heat in July caused large spikes in some South Carolina Electric and Gas utility bills. A West Columbia resident received an electric […]