West Columbia Councilman Mike Green

Trash crew turns West Columbia blight into cleaned up site

Property off of Leaphart Road in West Columbia, near I-26, had become a blight. Called “the valley” at Orchard Drive and Leaphart Road, the land was scattered with debris from squatters living in the woods. But a team of local residents took it upon themselves to clean up the mess. Elicia Dawkins Jones, Cathy Farabaugh, […]

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The Guignard Neighborhood Association holds its first post-COVID meeting

The Guignard Neighborhood Association held its first post-COVID meeting, Monday. It was at the Community Center on B Avenue in West Columbia. “It was so good to see everyone,” said West Columbia City Councilman David Moye. He said Monday’s meeting was mostly a chance to reconnect and see community members in person for the first […]

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Volunteers pick up a mountain of litter in West Columbia, Saturday – Photo Gallery

Some were in elementary school and others retired. Residents from all walks of life came together. Volunteers picked up bags and bags of litter from the streets of West Columbia, Saturday. It was part o the City-Wide Litter Pick Up. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said 270 volunteers signed up to pick up litter. “It […]

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Saturday’s West Columbia City-Wide Litter Pick Up coincides with National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month. The purpose is to celebrate the work that volunteers do year round. There are many in West Columbia who give freely of their time to make their home a better place. In the middle of National Volunteer Month, the City of West Columbia, with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, the […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster says economy “primed” at CWC Chamber Breakfast

Gov. Henry McMaster said “South Carolina is primed to really accelerate our economy” as the state recovers from the COVID crisis. McMaster spoke at the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at Stone River adjacent to the West Columbia Riverwalk. Also attending were: Lexington County Councilwoman Deb Summers; West […]

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