West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles

Langley Pointe Luxury Apartments are open, get updates from the Mayor and City Council in the latest City of West Columbia Newsletter

The Langley Pointe Apartments are open and now leasing. Langley Pointe is a $60 million high-end apartment complex, with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units at the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. There are 9 different floor plans, and the apartments feature granite countertops, tile backsplashes, 9-ft. ceilings, sunrooms, and woodgrain […]

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West Columbia celebrates as Gamecock Women win National Championship, Dawn Staley’s third

USC Athletics Department graphic above: The South Carolina Women’s Basketball team defeated Iowa, 87-75, Sunday afternoon to win the National Championship. The team finished with a record of 38-0. It’s Dawn Staley’s third National Championship at South Carolina. The game was played in Cleveland, OH. Staley lives in West Columbia and West Columbia was full […]

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West Columbia’s Riverwalk generates rave reviews and rated with 5 stars by visitors

West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater is one of the most-unique parks in the country. The park, a tree-lined trail, allows hands-on access to the Lower Saluda River as it converges with the Broad River to form the Congaree at the majestic Gervais Street Bridge.  On any given day, the West Columbia Riverwalk is packed with […]

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Spectacular line-up of bands announced for West Columbia’s 2nd Annual Meeting Street Music Fest – Something for everyone

The City of West Columbia is thrilled to announce the awaited return of the Meeting Street Music Fest on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Music enthusiasts and festivalgoers alike are invited to an unforgettable experience of multiple genres of music and endless fun. Scheduled from 3 PM to 8 PM on Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC, […]

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City of West Columbia is a model for municipal health – Mayor Tem Miles says unity and cooperation are the keys

Tem Miles was elected mayor of West Columbia in 2019. He was reelected in 2023. Before that, he served 6 years on West Columbia City Council, representing Dist. 4. Miles owns a law firm. He has a wife, Cassie Shea Miles, also an attorney, and 3 daughters, Emma; Cate; and Charlotte. “Being mayor of West […]

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WECO “Love Local” Business Spotlight – Tube the Congaree River, Kinetic Derby Day, Art on State and Rhythm on the River as West Columbia spring approaches

The City of West Columbia has partnered with WestMetroNews and the Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce to highlight areas of the community that promote business and visitor/tourism opportunities. River tubing is the top attraction in West Columbia in the warm weather months. Michael Mayo is the owner of Palmetto Outdoor and he directed an enormous […]

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West Columbia City Council moves to annex nuisance property on Pinecrest Avenue

At Tuesday’s West Columbia City Council meeting, council passed “First Reading Consideration of an Ordinance to Annex a Total of .49 Acres of Property”…(Also Known as 110 Pinecrest Ave., West Columbia.) The property, that sits off of Augusta Road near the Murphy’s gas station, is the source of a high number of law enforcement calls. […]

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West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is April 20 – Here’s an update – Sponsorships still available! 

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE is scheduled for April 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s held on State and Meeting streets. West Columbia City Council recently approved a road closure map for Kinetic Derby Day (see map below.)  The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street […]

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