City administrator Brian Carter
Anna Huffman – West Columbia Public Information Officer – After 37 years of dedicated service to the West Columbia Police Department, Chief Dennis Tyndall is announcing his retirement. Chief Tyndall will remain with the Police Department during the search for the next Police Chief. Chief Tyndall began his career with the City of West Columbia […]
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City Administrator Brian Carter told West Columbia City Council, Tuesday there will be no tax increase required to fund the City of West Columbia’s 2021-2022 budget. The city’s general fund budget is $18.3 million. The water and sewer budget is $19.9 million. No city employees will be added this year in the general fund budget […]
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The City of West Columbia will hold its Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Public Hearing Tuesday. City Council will meet at 6 p.m. to hear the details of the budget from City Administrator Brian Carter. Will there be a tax increase for West Columbia residents? The meeting is at West Columbia City Hall, at the intersection […]
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The City of West Columbia received the 2020 South Carolina Municipal Insurance Trust Risk Management Award.To celebrate, the city’s more than 150 employees were treated to a luncheon, Wednesday. West Columbia got the award because its employees have succeeded in reducing the frequency and severity of losses due to accidents. Each city department has a […]
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Amy Carter, an English teacher at Chapin High School in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, is the 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Carter was named the SC Teacher of the Year by State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman at the state education gala Thursday night. Carter is the wife of West […]
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The City of West Columbia has won the 2021 Award of Excellence from the South Carolina Community Development Association. West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter announced the winning of the award at the City Council meeting, Tuesday. West Columbia Grant Writer Tara Greenwood and Economic Development Director BJ Unthank presented information regarding West Columbia’s growth […]
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