Anna Huffman City of West Columbia Communications Director
West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce recognized Cpl. Austin Atkins as Officer of the Quarter at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Monday. Cpl. Atkins has maintained a high level of DUI and General Sessions cases over this past quarter. He was also recognized for making a point of investigating cases and following up on […]
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It is the season of Thanksgiving and that is a good time to emphasize the number of great, and free, events that have taken place in West Columbia. In the last year, free city-sponsored events include: the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony; Rhythm on the River Concerts at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater; Kinetic Derby Day; Art […]
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Standard time returned in West Columbia on Sunday at 2 a.m. When we turned our clocks back an hour, daylight savings time ended. The time change can be discombobulating. You may have had to update the clocks in your home and readjust your internal clock for bedtime and waking in the morning to get used […]
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The City of West Columbia is excited to announce that the Meeting Street Music Fest and Kinetic Derby Day have been recognized with prestigious honors at the 2024 International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Pinnacle Awards. The awards were presented on Sunday, September 29, during the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony at the IFEA […]
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West Columbia’s Mota Enterprises and Mota Crosslinking Business Academy celebrated the 6th Annual South Carolina Latino – Hispanic Business Day Proclamation on Friday at the Solomon Blatt Building on the grounds of the South Carolina State House. Several elected officials, including US Rep. Joe Wilson, attended the ceremony. State Rep. Micah Caskey and State Rep. […]
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The clouds parted early and the 2nd Annual Meeting Street Music Fest commenced under beautiful blue skies, Saturday. Anna Huffman, West Columbia Director of Communications, was all smiles as the crowd grew throughout the day and the Gamecocks whipped Kentucky. Fans watched college football in the TV tents. Kelli Ricard, Director of Events & Publications […]
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Is West Columbia a good destination for biking and walking? A Goals and Priorities report was presented by members of the City of West Columbia staff at the West Columbia City Council meeting on Tuesday. A portion of the report focused on West Columbia’s effort to make the city’s streets accessible and safe for biking […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Award-Winning 2nd Meeting Street Music Fest is this Friday and Saturday, September 6-7, 2024. This year’s festival features multiple genres of music, two days of FREE entertainment, dance lessons, and more. Click here to see the promotional video Road Closure (Map Attached) Meeting Street will be closed from 9th Street to State Street from 8:00 […]
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