City administrator Brian Carter

City of West Columbia employees recognized for years of service

City of West Columbia employees were recognized for years of service at the city council meeting, Tuesday. Pictured with West Columbia Pro-Tem Mickey Pringle (who received his 5-year pin) the employees recognized, with a list of all names, is included below: (Photos by Anna Huffman- Public Relations Director)

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Participants preparing for West Columbia’s April 20, Kinetic Derby Day and iMAGINE STEAM Festival family-friendly event, register now

 The City of West Columbia is gearing up for Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s held on State and Meeting streets. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street transforms into the iMAGINE STEAM Festival, fostering creativity. The […]

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City Administrator Brian Carter talks about the positive changes that have occurred in the City of West Columbia

In January of 2017, ground was broken on West Columbia’s multi-million-dollar Brookland development. It marked the first big project in West Columbia after Brian Carter was named city administrator. Carter began his career as a City of West Columbia Police officer in 1998. Since he has obtained an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and a […]

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What has happened in West Columbia in the last year and what is coming in 2024?

January provides a good opportunity to see what has happened in the year that just ended and a chance to see what you can look forward to in the new year.  At a Special West Columbia City Council meeting on Dec. 18, West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter and City Staff presented a year-end report – […]

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Meeting Street Music Fest is a huge success for the City of West Columbia, large crowd comes from all around to mingle and groove

It was a convergence of music, with bands playing on stages set up in the streets, And the people came out.  The City of West Columbia’s first-ever Meeting Street Music Fest, took place Saturday in the 500-to-700 Blocks of Meeting Street, in West Columbia. The City of West Columbia sponsored the free event featuring six bands, […]

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The late Bobby Horton, former West Columbia Mayor, given Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Gala

The late Bobby Horton, former mayor of West Columbia was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Horton’s daughter, Lynn Horton Shull, and her daughter Margaret, accepted the award. They are pictured with several City of […]

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City of West Columbia’s Anna Huffman recognized as Woman of Influence

Anna Huffman, City of West Columbia Director of Public Relations, was included as one of Columbia Regional Business Report’s Women of Influence 2023. The recognition took place Wednesday at DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia. The award celebrates the exceptional achievements of women in the community and honors the trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders who are making a […]

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The loss of Mayor Bobby Horton leaves a sad void and poignant memories for a West Columba family

By Terry Ward – Former West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton was a neighbor and a friend. I watched as he was wheeled into an ambulance from his home on Saturday, June 24. It was the last time I talked to him. Less than a week later, on Thursday, June 29, he passed away. But there are so many memories left.  When […]

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