West Columbia City Council

National Paralegal Day proclaimed by West Columbia City Council

West Columbia City Council proclaimed Oct. 23, as National Paralegal Day, at the October 2022 Special Council Meeting. Monday night.Debra Galloway, an attorney and Director of Midlands Technical College Paralegal Studies Program, was presented the proclamation by Councilman Joseph Dickey. (City of West Columbia photo)

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West Columbia Police Officer India Taylor recognized as Officer-of-the-Quarter

West Columbia Police Officer India Taylor was recognized as Officer-of-the-Quarter at Tuesday’s West Columbia city Council meeting. “We’re lucky to have her,” said Police Chief Marion Boyce. Taylor has also been named Officer of the Year. Boyce said Taylor was nominated for Officer of the Quarter because of her positive influence on children. Taylor is […]

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West Columbia City Council proclaims Oct. 15 as Latino Business Day

West Columbia City Council proclaimed Oct. 15, as the 4th Annual South Carolina Latino Business Day. A copy of the proclamation document was presented it to Ulyses Chaves, of Mota Crosslinking Business Academy – Academia de Negocios. The proclamation recognizes the Latino impact on West Columbia. Mayor Pro-Tem Trevor Bedell presented the proclamation. The presentation […]

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Former West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton will run for open West Columbia City Council seat

Former West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton said he will run for an open West Columbia City Council seat. The Dist. 3 seat is open now after the August resignation of Councilwoman Casey Hallman. With the boundaries for the district of West Columbia City Council redrawn, Horton now lives in District 3. “I’ve talked to a […]

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Girl Scout Morgan Swygert recognized by West Columbia City Council for helping pediatric burn victims

West Columbia City Council, at its meeting Tuesday, recognized Girl Scout Troop 1279 member Morgan Swygert for her community service project. She raised awareness for pediatric burn injuries and the SC Burned Children’s Camp, founded by the SC Firefighters Association. Morgan also developed an education and recycling program that was officially launched at the 2022 […]

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West Columbia City Council Unanimously Passes Redistricting Map

West Columbia City Council unanimously passed the redistricting map after a public hearing and the second reading at the Special Council Meeting on Wednesday. After receiving and reviewing data from the 2020 US Census, the City of West Columbia reviewed district boundaries to balance the number of residents between West Columbia Council Districts. The new district […]

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Vote on West Columbia redistricting map is Wednesday

At Monday’s Special West Columbia City Council meeting, approval on first reading of West Columbia redistricting map failed with a 4-4 vote. There is an even number of council members currently because of the resent resignation of Dist. 3 Councilwoman Casey Hallman. Council will hold a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to vote again […]

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West Columbia Police using surveillance technology to detect shots fired

ShotSpotter Response is video surveillance technology that reacts to and alerts officers to shots fired. “We’ve put ShotSpotter in place to reduce gun violence and crime,” said West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce at a West Columbia City Council meeting, Monday. Since July 27, when the surveillance equipment was installed, the WCPD has responded to […]

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