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West Columbia

West Columbia Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team promotes safer eco-tourism on the Congaree River

2022-10-05
On: October 5, 2022
In: Public Safety

By Terry Ward The recreational use of the Congaree River has been a major benefit to West Columbia, especially in the summer months. River outfitters conduct tubing trips down the river and many of those tubers exit the river at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park. The river as an eco-tourismContinue Reading

Private First Class Evelyn G. Jones Williams Receives Living Legend Proclamation

2022-06-24
On: June 24, 2022
In: Community News, Military News

The Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation has proclaimed West Columbia, SC resident Evelyn G. Jones Williams as a “Living Legend” in honor of her military service and 100th birthday on December 8, 2021. A ceremony was held on May 26th at NHC (National Healthcare), 2993 Sunset Blvd,Continue Reading

Coffer dams to be built on the Congaree River to remove tar, Civil War artifact discovery is possible

2022-05-31
On: May 31, 2022
In: Community News

By Terry Ward The process to clean up the coal tar in the Congaree River has begun. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to build two coffer dams on the Columbia side of the river. The first coffer dam will be built across from the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. RoadsContinue Reading

Rhythm on the River concerts return to West Columbia Riverwalk

2022-05-02
On: May 2, 2022
In: Events

By Terry Ward It was a beautiful evening on the Congaree River for the return of Rhythm on the River. A full Riverwalk Amphitheater lost themselves in the Carolina Beach Music, Saturday, presented by The Sensational Epics. There have been very few of the Rhythm on the River concerts sinceContinue Reading

Practice run for Kinetic Derby Day on a Sunny Saturday in West Columbia

2022-02-08
On: February 8, 2022
In: Events

By Terry Ward There was a bit of a chill in the air Saturday morning (Feb. 5) as soap box contraptions sped down the hill on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Part of the street was closed off for a couple hours as the would-be champions were taking test runsContinue Reading

Police Officers Foundation to hold 5K Foot Pursuit Saturday

2021-05-14
On: May 14, 2021
In: Public Safety

The West Columbia Police Officers Foundation is holding its annual 5K Foot Pursuit this Saturday, May 15, at 8 am. Participants will meet at West Columbia City Hall and run/walk through the city’s streets. Drivers should use caution around Meeting Street from 12th Street to 9th Street as participants makeContinue Reading

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