City of West Columbia

Are you going to the Parade of Lights – Chamber gives tips on how to enjoy

The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights is Saturday, Dec. 11. It starts at 5:30 p.m. It’s a Cayce-West Columbia Chamber event. The Chamber advisers those attending to arrive early to get a good spot and support local businesses by eating LOCAL and Shopping LOCAL. Crowds of over 20,000 have been estimated, so come grab […]

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Fall Back Fest promises to rock West Columbia with Tokyo Joe, Friday

There is going to be a big celebration in West Columbia. The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest. It will take place from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 5)  in the 100 Block of State Street.  “I’m looking forward to the Fall Back Fest,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem […]

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Rhythm on the River Friday with Walter Hemingway and the Nahi Gruv Band

There is a Rhythm on the River concert Friday in the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia.It begins at 6 p.m. Playing Friday night is: Oct 22- Walter Hemingway and the Nahi Gruv Band. Rhythm on the River is sponsored by Lexington Medical Center, Nephron and United Community Bank. The City of West Columbia is also […]

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Halloween activities, including Trunk-or-Treats, abound in West Columbia

COVID numbers are declining in West Columbia just in time for Halloween. The Centers for Disease Control said Halloween 2021 should be more normal after last year’s COVID-impacted event.Kids who want to, should get outdoors and go trick-or-treating this Halloween, according to the CDC. While the CDC is pro-trick-or-treat, crowd sizes should be limited. Crowded […]

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City of West Columbia holding drop-in to celebrate USC Basketball Coach Dawn Staley, Monday

The City of West Columbia cordially invites you to a drop-in celebrating West Columbia resident and South Carolina’s living legend Dawn Staley. (Feature photo USC Athletics Dept.)Details below: What: Drop-In Honoring Women’s USA Olympic Gold Medalist Basketball Team Coach Dawn Staley, Light Refreshments will be Served When: Monday, September 27, 2021, 10 AM – 12PM […]

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City of West Columbia City Council Passes Emergency Face Covering Ordinance

During a special council meeting, Wednesday, the City of West Columbia City Council passed an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in certain establishments in the city. The ordinance goes into effect on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 6 AM, and expires on the 31st day, October 11. A summary of the ordinance is below. Businesses, where masks […]

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West Columbia provides grant to Lexington 2 schools for COVID prevention

From Anna Huffman – West Columbia Public Information Officer – The City of West Columbia is providing a $50,000 grant to Lexington School District 2 to support efforts helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 with the implementation of a face-covering mandate. Funds can be used for the enforcement and messaging regarding the use of […]

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Marion Boyce selected as new West Columbia Police Chief

The West Columbia City Council has selected Marion Boyce as the next West Columbia Police Chief.   Chief Marion Boyce began his law enforcement career as a Patrol Officer for the West Columbia Police Department in 2006, after serving in the US Army as a nuclear, biological, and chemical operations specialist. He worked his way up […]

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