West Columbia Opens Portions of Riverwalk

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 Friday. The amphitheater and nearby walkways are open for visitors. The park has been closed due to […]

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Stevie Wonder, ZZ Top frontman coming to “Rocking 4 Relief” in Cayce

Stevie Wonder will make an appearance at the “Rocking 4 Relief” concert. It is at the Columbia Historic Speedway in Cayce. The concert will pay tribute to the victims of the shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. It has not been confirmed if Wonder – a longtime popular star in […]

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Native American Cherokee Trail Festival in Cayce this weekend

The 15th Year Anniversary of the Native American Cherokee Trail Festival is scheduled for Saturday Nov 14th and from 10 am to 5 pm each day.  It promises FREE fun for the entire family.  This year’s event will be held at the Granby Garden’s Park (1800 12th St Ext., Cayce) and […]

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Gaston man charged with murder in last weekend’s fatal shooting

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have charged a Gaston man with murder in the shooting death of Madison Leavitt of North Myrtle Beach. According to arrest warrants, James Richard Elledge Jr., 25, fatally shot Leavitt Nov. 7 when he fired a handgun into the vehicle in which she was riding […]

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West Columbia Police Department offers womens self defense class

Join the on Nov. 19. It’s from 6 pm – 8 p.m. at the West Columbia Police Department. Contact Officer Whitney Marsh at 803- 794-0721 Ext. 638 to reserve your seat.

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Mike Hagins and The Dove bring BC games to the fans

If you can’t get to the Brookland-Cayce football game, Mike and Todd Hagins will bring it to you. They have been airing games since 2013. Mike is the play-by-play man. Todd adds commentary. The BC games are broadcast, live, on 1620 AM- The Dove Radio. It’s a little station, on Meeting […]

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West Columbia to host 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The City of West Columbia will host its 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 4, 2015. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Christmas carols, Christmas greetings, and the lighting of the West Columbia Christmas Tree. The event will take place in front of the West Columbia […]

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Lexington County investigates robberies at West Columbia  store

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a series of armed robberies at a West Columbia convenience store. Investigators said the first robbery at the Scotchman in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard happened Oct. 6 when a black male suspect went into […]

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Airport at home for O-W, Brookland-Cayce goes to Hanahan

Airport gets a playoff home game and Brookland-Cayce will hit the road. Both Region 5, 3A teams are in the state high school football playoffs. Airport, 9-1, will take on Orangeburg-Wilkinson. O-W is 4-6. It is a home game for Airport. Brookland-Cayce, 4-6, will travel to play at Hanahan, 8-2. […]

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Eric Fowler bids farewell to West Columbia City Council

After 24 years, West Columbia City Councilman Eric Fowler will finally miss a meeting. Fowler has retired from council. His last meeting was Monday. In almost two-and-a-half decades on council, Fowler never missed a meeting. “I’ve been healthy all my life. It’s only by God’s grace that I have been able […]

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