West Columbia

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott tells packed C-WC Chamber Breakfast Live PD coming back

If you’re a fan, there’s good news. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Live PD is coming back. Lott spoke at the Greater Cayce -West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. Lott, who has been in law enforcement for 46 years, was named the 2021 National Sheriff of the Year by the National Sheriffs Association. The breakfast […]

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Jakes on Meeting open, Grand Opening is April 17

Jakes on Meeting is now open at 920 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It’s in the old bait and tackle building. Jakes will have its Grand Opening with food and a big celebration on April 17, according to Jake, the owner. She invites everyone to come see the remodeled building and get a membership to […]

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Affordable Medical Equipment moves to its new location on Sunset Boulevard

Affordable Medical Equipment has moved to its newly constructed location at 1812 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. The business was located a few doors down from where it is now. Affordable Medical Equipment offers a verity of specialized products and services. It has mobility products, physical therapy, kitchen aids, bed aids, lift chairs, stair lifts, […]

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George Funeral Home coming to West Columbia at former Thompson’s location

The is now a George Funeral Home and Cremation Center sign in front of the former Thompson Funeral Home location at 200 State Street in West Columbia The sign reads Coming Soon – George Historic West Columbia Chapel – Funeral Home and Cremation Center – Family owned and operated. At the bottom the sign reads: […]

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Lexington woman dies in West Columbia crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred in the 2000 block of Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia at approximately 7:40 a.m. Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Kayla Marie Troutman, 32, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries. Ms. Troutman […]

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Tiny house community to open in West Columbia

West Oaks Village is opening soon in West Columbia. It’s a tiny home community that will welcome its first residents in April. There will be eight homes on the site. Another tiny home community is planned near Lake Murray. Tiny homes are as small as 400-square-feet, with one or two bedrooms. They are built at […]

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West Columbia man arrested on drug and child neglect charges

A West Columbia man accused of drug trafficking charges is also accused of neglecting a child after Lexington County narcotics agents stopped him during a drug investigation. Curley Brooks, 44, is charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking crack, and unlawful neglect of a child, according to arrest warrants. “Agents from the county’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, along […]

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Coroner releases name of West Columbia woman killed in Columbia shooting

The Richland County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the West Columbia woman who was shot and killed at the intersection of McCaw Street and Malcolm Drive in Columbia. Ashli G. Haigler, 28, of West Columbia, was killed in the shooting, said Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford.The shooting occurred around 5 a.m., Saturday, March […]

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