Anna Huffman City of West Columbia Communications Director

City of West Columbia Awarded $10 Million Grant for Water Infrastructure Upgrades

The City of West Columbia received a grant for $10 million from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Investment Program with the assistance of Senator Nikki Setzler and Representative Micah Caskey. Notified on Monday, April 24, 2023, the funds will assist in approximately $15.1 million of water distribution-related projects in both residential and commercial areas inside […]

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City of West Columbia City Wide Litter Pick-Up Day and West Columbia Beautification Foundation Plant Sale is Saturday

Take pride in the West Side! The City of West Columbia’s City Wide Litter Pick-Day is this Saturday, April 29. Volunteers will meet at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, at 9 AM, and disperse to different areas of the city for a litter pick-up. Volunteers must sign up in advance at http://bit.ly/LitterPickup, no […]

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Largest crowd ever comes out for West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day – See Photos and Award Winners

West Columbia hosted its largest crowd ever for the Fourth Annual Kinetic Derby Day on Meeting and State streets in West Columbia, Saturday. “It was a great crowd and it’s a great representation of West Columbia,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “We had good weather, just what we hoped for. It was a wonderful […]

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Kinetic Derby Day is Saturday – Here’s everything you need to know- From event schedule and road closings to parking information and sponsors

On Saturday (April 22) the fourth annual Kinetic Derby Day will return to Meeting and State Streets in West Columbia. This year marks the return of the kinetic sculpture parade to kick off the day, followed by soapbox racing, and the obstacle course. The streets will be packed and it’s a day of irresistible fun. […]

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Join the Parade at West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day – Volunteers and Participants sought

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is Saturday, April 22, 2023. The 4th annual free festival is seeking volunteers and parade participants to complete the planning of the action-packed family fun event. Join in the fun and get all the details at www.kineticderbyday.com. Registration for soapbox entries closes on April 17, 2023, at noon. […]

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Tubing, Kinetic Derby Day giant slide, and a shower area at Riverwalk highlight West Columbia spring

Are you ready to get outside and enjoy the spring? If so, West Columbia is the place to be.  Palmetto Outdoor tubing trips down the Congaree River begin in mid-April. Kinetic Derby Day, with a giant slide, is April 22. And a new shower and restroom at Riverwalk Park is scheduled to be open before May. Those […]

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West Columbia Police Department Crisis Negotiation Team safely talks man down from transmission tower

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications – The West Columbia Police Department Crisis Negotiation Team safely talked Michael Moore, a 59-year-old man, down from a transmission tower around 6:30 PM, on Thursday, at the intersection of Charleston Highway, Airport Boulevard, and Williams Street in West Columbia. The incident developed after the WCPD […]

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15 business professionals graduate from Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s leadership program

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted an eight week leadership program 15 local business professionals professionals who dedicated their time to educate themselves on our community, and gain vital leadership skills.. The program had eight leaders in various disciplines, teaching the eight topics ranging from cyber security to maximizing social media effectivness. On […]

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