West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles

New Karate Dojo Grand Opening draws huge community support, overflow crowd

Sensei Brian Pena christened his new Karate Dojo, Sunday afternoon with the help of hundreds of friends. People filled the Dojo and the crowd overflowed into the parking lot, where there were bouncy houses and even a live camel. The huge outpouring of community support came to the Karate Dojo at 2225 Sunset Boulevard. The […]

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Dojo Grand Opening, Sunday, features West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, C-WC Chamber President Tim James

The Grand Opening of the new Karate Dojo is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2.) The Karate Dojo, owned by Sensei Brian Pena, opened almost 20 years ago. It has been housed in a 9,500 sq-ft. space in Sunset Court. The Dojo is moving to a newly built 16,000 sq-ft. facility next door, across from […]

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Blossom restaurant, Preserve & Co., Tall Oaks Boutique, St Anns Alley, Brookland featured in new West Columbia Newsletter

The City of West Columbia released its December-January newsletter, Thursday. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council, Click here here for a link to the latest West Columbia Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about new housing options in West Columbia, the new Preserve & Co. […]

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Parade of Lights make-up date to be discussed Monday by C-WC Chamber

“We are meeting on Monday to discuss a possible make up date” for the Parade of Lights is the Facebook message delivered by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Parade called off Saturday Safety was severe there was severe weather in Cayce and West Columbia Saturday evening, during the hours that the parade […]

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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 Tree Lighting is Friday, Parade of Lights is Dec. 11

If you need to get into the Christmas spirit, West Columbia has some upcoming events that should help you. The City of West Columbia is hosting the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (Dec 3) at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street. “Christmas is coming to West Columbia,” said […]

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West Columbia is growing fast; mayor, economic development director address to Chamber Breakfast

West Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented rate of growth.That was the message from Mayor Tem Miles Tuesday as he addressed the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at Stone River, Tuesday. West Columbia is the second-fasting growing municipality in Lexington County. B.J. Unthank, economic development director said West Columbia’s population increased more than […]

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West Columbia mayor, city council share favorite Thanksgiving recipes

Thanksgiving is Nov. 25. It is a time for families to gather around the dinner table. Thanksgiving also makes us think of that special dish that we look forward to. This year, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and members of West Columbia City Council talked about their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Mayor Tem Miles “I credit […]

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