The City of Cayce praised city crews for working to get all of the Riverwalk trail reopened. It was closed for a day because of flooding. City of Cayce message posted Monday: “Thanks to (city staff’s) hard work to clean up debris and dirt from the high water levels at […]
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West Columbia issues Business Annual Stormwater Inspection Information
The City of West Columbia has contracted with Wood E&IS to manage the coordination of the required annual stormwater pond inspections. Each business receiving a notice (like the one in the photo) needs to contact a certified inspector. A list of qualified inspectors can be found on the Lexington County […]
Brookland-Cayce students present Christmas lights drive-thru
The students, and staff, of Brookland-Cayce High School brought the Christmas spirit to the campus Wednesday evening. The Brookland-Cayce High School DECA presented a Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Display Drive Thru. Several clubs participated said Tiffany Aull, a BC teacher who helped organize the nighttime light show. Clubs and organizations […]
Alex Pinto, of Busbee Creative Arts Academy, is Lexington 2’s Teacher of the Year
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Busbee Creative Arts Academy teacher Alex Pinto had no idea what she was walking into as she headed down the seventh-grade hall Thursday morning. As she entered the main atrium, cheers and applause erupted from students, colleagues and district administrators alike. […]
D’Alberto and Graham Attorneys, Select Physical Therapy part of West Columbia’s growth pattern
West Columbia’s River District has recently welcomed two high-profile businesses. Feature photo – Brenden Blaschke and Candy Shaffer of Select Physical Therapy. D’Alberto and Graham Attorneys and Advisors opened its newly constructed office building at 508 Meeting Street in August. Select Physical Therapy opened in January in the Brookland development, […]
West Columbia welcomes college students back to school
Fall brings new life to West Columbia. The University of South Carolina is a major economic driver. It generates $41 million to the local community, according to Moore School economist Joseph Von Nessen. West Columbia benefits when students come back to school. Redtail on the River is marketed as the […]
Meeting Street Artisan Market is a valuable asset to vendors in the COVID era
Despite the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus, vendors at West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market are finding success. The market meets under the pavilion at 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, in the public parking lot behind Terra Restaurant. All COVID safety protocols, including the wearing of masks, are followed at the […]
Former Kentucky Fried Chicken location is now Pet-Vac
Many long-time West Columbia residents quickly identified the photo of the Kentucky Fried Chicken in West Columbia in 1967, that was featured Monday on WestMetroNews.com. The photo came from an ad in the 1967 Airport High School Yearbook that is in the possession of Bill Mooneyhan. The building still exists […]