Veteran West Columbia city councilman commemorated

Longtime West Columbia City Councilman Dale Harley is remembered for working to improve the city’s appearance.

Harley, 76, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, after a brief illness.

During nearly 24 years as a councilman, he played a key role in making his hometown look better.

Harley helped create the popular Riverwalk and its amphitheater as well as the city beautification foundation.

He also had a role in expanding utility service in Red Bank and other parts of Lexington County as a member of the Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission.

Mayor Bobby Horton described Harley as a trusted adviser. “He had a solid pulse of what people felt, very attuned to our citizens,” Horton said.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Platt Springs United Methodist Church in Springdale.

An election to select a successor on council isn’t set yet, but likely will be in mid-summer, county election officials said.

Harley represented council District 1, the southeast corner of the city of 16,000 residents.

This story was originally published March 23, 2017 at 4:45 PM with the headline "Veteran West Columbia city councilman commemorated."