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West Columbia’s available property list featured in the newest Newsletter, also articles on Triangle Safe and Lock, Central Bark, Mayor and City Council

The New West Columbia Newsletter for December and January includes updates from Mayor Tem Miles and City Council members. Click here for link to new West Columbia Newsletter There is an article on West Columbia’s available property list in the Newsletter. The newest edition also contains articles about: Triangle Lock […]

Crash on St. Andrews Road results in multiple and critical injuries

Crews from the Irmo Fire District and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of a collision Monday evening in the 4000 block of St Andrew’s Road, near the rail crossing. Several lanes were blocked. There were multiple and critical injuries. (IFD photo)

Irmo Fire, with Columbia Fire Department, extinguish blaze in a garage, no injuries

Irmo Fire District crews, along with the Columbia Fire Department, contained a garage fire in the 400 block of Flint Street, Monday. Quick work by firefighters kept the fire contained to the garage. The fire did not spread into the house. There were no injuries, damage was limited to the […]

South Congaree Police arrest 3 on charges of enticing victims using Facebook Marketplace

The Town of South Congaree Police Department’s investigators concluded a (5) month investigation on Friday involving multiple defendants. With the assistance of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, the following defendants were located & taken into custody without incident. The defendants were booked at the Lexington County Detention Center. Jasmine Sierra […]

City of West Columbia lights Christmas tree at nighttime ceremony

There were school student choirs singing Jingle Bell Rock and Winter Wonderland and dancers dressed in Yuletide attire. The City of West Columbia illuminated its Christmas tree Friday evening in front of a large crowd that sipped on hot chocolate as the temperature dipped into the 30s. West Columbia Mayor […]

State of the Art, Planet Fitness, and East Bay Deli on the C-WC Chamber’s “Love Local” Dec. 14, Parade Day Shuttle route

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has a whole Parade Day scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14. The C-WC Parade of Lights begins at 5:30 p.m. Before the parade, the Chamber will conduct a Holiday Business Shuttle from noon until 4 p.m. It begins at The North Pole (C-WC Chamber HQ on […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies 21-year-old who lost his life in vehicle crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 1100 block of Summerland Avenue in the Leesville area of Lexington County at approximately 2:56 a.m. Saturday. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Mason Leffel Reusch-Fulmer, 21, of Lexington was traveling southbound on Summerland […]

Irmo Fire District and Columbia Fire Department respond to Friday night apartment fire

Irmo Fire District crews and the Columbia Fire Department worked to contain a 2-Alarm fire that broke out at Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive Friday night. Crews responded shortly after 10 p.m. to reports of an apartment fire and immediately called for a 2nd Alarm to the scene […]

Lexington Police respond to collision on North Lake Drive, Friday morning

Lexington Police asked drivers to use caution while traveling in the 900 block of North Lake Drive, Friday morning. All outbound lanes were blocked and emergency personnel were on the scene. All lanes were opened by 2 p.m. The cause of the collision was failure to yield to the right […]

Creative Sewing Machine Center, Pedego Bikes, Always Original Bakery, State Street Trading, Whetstone Fine Art, The Warehouse, and Tonya Mozenko Real Estate on the C-WC Chamber’s “Love Local” Dec. 14, Parade Day Shuttle route

Saturday, Dec. 14, is Parade Day. It’s the day of the C-WC Parade of Lights and the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber will conduct a Holiday Business Shuttle to several local businesses. It begins at The North Pole (C-WC Chamber HQ on 12th Street) where there will be live music, entertainment […]