Area services
The West Metro Area is a wonderful place to live and work. Select from the options above to learn more about the West Metro region and what it has to offer. You'll quickly see that the region has much to offer in the areas of business, entertainment, and culture.
Airport
As home to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the West Metro area serves as gateway to the entire Midlands region of South Carolina. The newly renovated airport is the region's jewel in the crown, making a powerful impression on first-time visitors and frequent travelers alike. The airport serves not only as a great ambassador welcoming travelers, but also as a key in attracting new businesses, such as United Parcel Service, to the West Metro region.
From the moment visitors step off the airplane onto the airport's unique blue and gray palmetto tree carpet, they know they have landed in the Palmetto State. A quick walk through the new connector takes them past beautiful landscaping resembling a cypress swamp. And once in the airport lobby, visitors will find themselves in the middle of a Southern "town square" complete with store fronts, street lights and benches.
In addition to making the airport more attractive, recent renovations have also improved service. The airline gates now accommodate more passengers and a wider variety of aircraft types and sizes. Moving sidewalks make getting to flights faster and easier. A common waiting area provides all gates with a central services and concession area. A new food court is located directly beneath the pyramid skylight. And the baggage claim area now includes more efficient baggage carousels and new car rental areas.
Medical Services
Lexington Medical Center
This facility serves all of Lexington County and is a part of the Lexington County Health Services District, which includes a 292-bed hospital, a 350-bed long term care facility, five Community Medical Centers and seventeen physician practices.
Lexington Medical Center takes pride in responding to the changing needs of the community and meeting the demands of a thriving region.
Whether it's helping someone win the battle against cancer or seeing a couple deliver a new life into the world, Lexington Medical Center is especially committed to providing both quality and continuity of care.
Map of Lexington Medical Park (PDF File)
2720 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia
803 791-2000
Palmetto Health
2739 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29204
803-376-4643
A South Carolina nonprofit public benefit corporation consisting of Palmetto Health Richland and Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia and Easley. All three of our hospitals are highly respected, long-time members of the community dedicated to providing the best health care possible.
Palmetto Health provides health care for nearly 70% of the residents of Richland County and almost 55% of the health care for the combined Richland/Lexington County area. Patients are rendered services without distinction due to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, veteran's status and disability.
Libraries
Cayce-West Columbia Branch
1500 Augusta Road, West Columbia, SC 29169
803 794-6791
Swansea Branch
240 S. Monmouth Avenue, Swansea, SC 29160
803 568-3516
Gaston Branch
214 Main Street, Gaston, SC 29053
803 791-3208
South Congaree/Pine Ridge Branch
200 Sunset Drive, West Columbia, SC 29172
803-785-3050
Richland County Public Library
1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
803-799-9084
Churches
Brookland Baptist Church
1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169
phone (803)744-7909
Marnie Robinson
Cayce United Methodist Church
1600 12th Street, Cayce, SC 29033
phone (803)794-3200
Michael B. Henderson CayceUMCpastor@sc.rr.com
First Baptist Church of West Columbia
400 State Street, West Columbia, SC 29169
phone (803)791-0700
Rev. Ren Bray fbcls@sc.rr.com
Grace Chapel Community Church
663 Dixiana Road, West Columbia, SC 29172
Rusty Rabon
803-794-1895
Hope In Christ Church of the Nazarene
1608 Holland Street, West Columbia, SC 29169
phone (803)794-0848
Rev. Judty H. Williams
Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church
3011 Leaphart Road, West Columbia, SC 29169
phone (803)794-6430
Rev. Eric Friedrichs eric@mthlc.org
Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church
1000 B Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169
phone (803)796-5948
Rev. Ginny Aebischer pastorg@mttaborlutheran.org
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
3215 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170
phone (803)794-3415
David M.Busby PSUMC@sc.rr.com
Civic Groups & Non Profit Organizations
Cayce West Columbia Jaycees
1153 Walter Price Street, Cayce, SC
Cayce SC 29033
803)479-8655
President - Laura Williams
An organization of individuals between the ages of 18 - 40 who wish to improve themselves and make new friends while serving charitable interests in our local community.
Dickerson Center for Children
1615 Augusta Road
West Columbia SC 29169
(803)791-1511
Executive Director - Dr. Susan B. Shaw sshaw@dickersoncenter.org
Dickerson Center for Children helps:
* Reduce the trauma experienced by children who have been physically or sexually abused
* Gather evidence through forensic evaluation and medical examinations to assist in the prosecution of abuse cases
* Provide ongoing therapy to assist children in dealing with their abuse
* Provide case consultation and coordination services to other providers
Girl Scout Council of the Congaree Area, Inc.
3920 Forest Drive
Columbia S 29204
(803)782-5133
Membership Manager - Nicole Wheeler
The Girl Scout Council of the Congaree Area, Inc. is an exciting place for today’s growing girls. While Girl Scouting has a rich tradition that dates back nearly a century, it also maintains the contemporary relevancy necessary to keep girls engaged and inspired
Lexington Interfaith Community Service
212 North Church Street
Lexington SC 29072
(803)957-6656
Jenny Kennedy
The mission of this organization is to provide assistance for individuals and families who are emerging from hurting situations by providing for basic needs and by creating environments which allow people to make hopeful life changes
Nancy K. Perry Children's Shelter
Post Office Box 344
Lexington SC 29071
(803)359-8595
Executive Director - Jarrell M Smith jsmith@nkp4kids.org
The Shelter exists to provide residential care and nurture to children who are in crisis due to sexual or physical abuse, neglect, abandonment, exploitation or caregiver emergency.
Naval Seabies Veterans SC Island X-2
179 Lynn St.
West Columbia SC 29172
(803)755-7792
CDR - Paul Wandover
To make the broader military community, and the public at large, better aware of the ongoing role of the SEABEES as U.S. Navy combat troops and construction workers heavily involved in national defense and humanitarian aid worldwide.
The Woman's Club of Cayce
701 Oakland Avenue
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)318-7002
President - DeAna Reed
SC Tobacco Collaborative
440 Knox Abbott Dr. Suite 102
Cayce SC 29033
(803)939-0088
Renee Martin
Clemson Extension Service
605 W. Main St. Ste 109
Lexington SC 29072
(803)359-8515
Monica D. Miller
Alzheimer's Association Palmetto Chapter
2999 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 102
West Columbia SC 29169
(803)791-3430
Andrew Parker
The Adam Turner Children's Foundation
1149 Swannanoa Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170
Joyce Wagster
803-926-0945
Keep the Midlands Beautiful
PO Box 1360 Columbia, SC 29202
Heidi Johnson
803-733-2526
South Carolina Autism Society
806 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29169
Craig Stoxen/Susie Phillips
803-750-6988
Family Connection of South Carolina
2712 Middleburg Drive Suite 103-B, Columbia, SC 29204
Peggy Harris
803-955-4565
South Congaree Area Business Association
4777 Edmund Highway, West Columbia, SC 29170
Tom Hindman
803-955-4565
Schools
South Carolina, SC - Public School Review:
Lexington County Public Schools
Lexington School District Four - Gaston-Swansea
607 East Fifth St, Swansea
803 568-1000
Lexington School District Two (Cayce-West Columbia-Springdale-South Congaree-Pine Ridge)
715 Ninth Street, West Columbia
803 796-4708
Glenforest School (Private)
PO Box 4046/1041 Harbor Drive, West Columbia, SC 29171
1-800-849-7312
Midlands Technical College
PO Box 2408, Columbia, SC 29202
Campus: 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170
803 732-5200
askmtc@midlandstech.edu
University of South Carolina
Columbia
803 777-7000
info@sc.edu
Southern Wesleyan College
1801 Charleston Hwy # Q Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4920
Allen University
1530 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204
803-376-5700
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204
803 - 253-5000
TV, Radio, and Newspaper
The State Newspaper (Daily)
P.O. Box 1333 Columbia, SC 29202
1401 Shop Road Columbia, SC 29201
Local: (803) 771-8380 Toll-free: (800) 888-3566
Lexington County Chronicle & The Dispatch News (Weekly)
131 Swartz Road Lexington, SC 29072
803-359-7633
Cayce-West Columbia News (Weekly)
P.O. Box 2194 West Columbia, SC 29171
803-741-5123
Free Times Free Weekly
1534 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-0707
The Columbia Star Newspaper (Weekly)
P.O. Box 5955 Columbia, SC 29250
803-771-0219
The Daily Gamecock/University of South Carolina
1400 Greene St. Columbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-3018
The Fort Jackson Leader http://www.fortjacksonleader.com/
WIS TV (NBC)
WLTX TV (CBS)
WOLO TV (ABC)
WACH TV (FOX)
WRLK (ETV)
WZRB (CW)
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Four Stations)
1801 Charleston Hwy # J Cayce, SC 29033
Clear Channel Communications (Six Stations)
615 Greystone Blvd. Columbia, SC 29210
Inner-City Broadcasting (Six Stations)
1900 Pineview Road Columbia, SC 29209
Columbia Radio Group (Two Stations)
1701 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Christian/Gospel Radio
WBAJ - 890
WYFV - 88.7 FM
WFMV - 95.3 FM
WMHK - 89.7 FM
WQXL - 1470 AM
Utilities
Power GenerationSouth Carolina Electric and Gas 1-800-251-7234
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative 1-888-813-9000
Water and Sewer Services
City of Cayce (803) 796-9020
City of West Columbia (803) 791-1880
Carolina Water Service 1-800-367-4314
Gaston Water Service (803) 794-2819
Midlands Utility (803) 359-4803
Lexington Joint Water & Sewer Commission (803) 359-8373
Phone Service
AT&T 1-888-757-6500 or 1-866-321-6716
Newsouth Communications 1-800-600-5050
Pond Branch (803) 894-3121
Cable TV and Internet Service
Time Warner Cable South Carolina 1-866-892-7201
Public Transportation
Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) (803) 255-7083
Government
Individual communities are governed by Mayor-Council forms of Government. For more information, you may call the numbers below. As a reference, the Mayor of each community is listed below along with general contact numbers for the community.
| Cayce | (803) 796-9020 | Mayor Avery Wilkerson | |
| Gaston | (803) 796-7725 | Mayor Larry Sharpe | |
| Pine Ridge | (803) 755-2500 | Mayor David Busby | |
| South Congaree | (803) 755-2760 | Mayor Larry Jackson | |
| Springdale | (803) 794-0408 | Mayor Pat Smith | |
| Swansea | (803) 568-2835 | Mayor Ray Spires | |
| West Columbia | (803) 791-1880 | Mayor Bobby Horton |
