City of West Columbia

Mooneyhan, Dominion offer tips on how to prepare car and home for winter weather

Prepare for more winter weather. It’s December and West Columbia has been hit with temperatures in the 20s already. There are steps you can take to avoid problems with your vehicle and lower your heating costs. There are two main things that need to be checked on your vehicle in the event of cold weather,” […]

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City of West Columbia lights its Christmas tree

It was a festive mood, Friday evening as the City of West Columbia held its 17th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony. Student choruses from Saluda River Academy for the Arts and East Point Academy choruses sang and the East Point Academy dancers performed. Essay Contest winners read their “What Christmas Means to Me” Essays and the […]

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West Columbia’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is Friday at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall

 The City of West Columbia is hosting the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 3, at 6:30 PM, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means to Me” contest. The essay winners from each school are recognized at […]

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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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