Public Works Director Jamie Hook

West Columbia Public Works springs into action after a storm, what should you do? 

Water is essential to life, but too much of it can be dangerous. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and personnel with the City of West Columbia know what to do in the event of a flood. You should have a plan too.  In South Carolina, several variations of flood hazards occur due to the […]

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4th of July is the biggest day of the year for Hite’s BBQ in West Columbia

The smell of smoking hickory and oak rose from the back door of Hite’s Barbeque on the Fourth of July. Cars full of hungry drivers filled the parking lot at 240 Dreher Rd, West Columbia. “It’s our biggest day of the year,” said David Hite, owner of Hite’s.Preparation begins for the weekend early Thursday. Rows […]

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City of West Columbia Rolls Out “Public Works of Art” on sanitation trucks

 From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications: The City of West Columbia has launched its “Public Works of Art” project highlighting local artists on sanitation trucks. Over the next few weeks, all seven mobile murals will be on display as the trucks move throughout the City completing sanitation routes. Artists Trahern Cook, Laura […]

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