The first annual Kinetic Derby Day was held Saturday on State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. On State Street, The Jasper Project’s Arts Fairway featured more than 30 local artists. There were lots of Kinetic parade and participants and there were the kinetic cars and soap box derby races. The CMC Rhythm on the River had a large crowd […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident. It occurred in the 2500 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington at approximately 9 p.m. Friday. According to Fisher, Rueben Wyatt Baughman, 31, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the accident. Baughman, who is believed to have […]

The Rhythm on the River featured Prettier Than Matt and Flat Out Strangers, Saturday. On April 28, see  Sufferin Moses, with opener, Moon Pi. The popular free concerts are at the West Columbia Amphitheater at the base of the Gervais Street Bridge. Shows begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The concerts are presented by the Greater Cayce-West […]

In just over a week, on Saturday April 21, Kinetic Derby Day will commence on State Street in West Columbia. As the date gets closer, the anticipation is mounting. Kinetic Derby Day is free and includes a kinetic sculpture parade, soapbox car racing for adults and children, art, food, and family fun. “West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day will be a […]

West Columbia’s Rhythm on the River Spring concerts started last week. The concerts are in the fourteenth year, and they are like a dependable old friend. “The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s opening week of CMC Rhythm on the River was a great success with Back South and Papa String Band,” said Richard Skipper, the Chamber’s executive director. “The newly renovated […]

The Lexington 2 School Board recognized SC Junior Scholars at its meeting Thursday. They are: Busbee Creative Arts Academy: Rylee Burr Fulmer Middle: Jackson Bouknight, Arthur Kaminski, Chase Keisler, Sally Skinner Pine Ridge Middle: Tiffany Lin, Jillian Jacques. Jordan Jacques, Jennifer Hughes Northside Middle: Ainsley Allen, Joshua Arega, Abigail Boone, Luke Carroll, Cassie Drew, Zachary Garrison, Cole Geyer, Macy Giles, Bruce […]

The life of Ernest Wyndham was drastically affected by the ferocious storm that roared through West Columbia Sunday afternoon. Wyndham said it sounded like a bomb went off, but it was actually three gigantic trees falling on his house in the Westover Acres home where he had lived for 50 years. The first two trees were connected and when they […]

Tuesday was a night of celebration for Airport High’s Diamond Eagles, after the baseball team clinched the AAAA region title. But Wednesday, it was back to work to get ready for next week’s district tournament, following Airport’s 13-0 win over South Aiken on the road. Justin Allen got the win on the mound, pitching a shut-out. Getting back into the […]

The Cayce Spring Plant Exchange event is Saturday.  For more information contact Katinia Taylor at (803) 550-9520 or visitwww.caycesc.gov

A contract crew working for SCE&G is conducting controlled underground blasting in West Columbia between Kay Koon Lane and Redbird Drive Tuesday. SCE&G said the work is safely confined to a small area on existing SCE&G rights-of- way. People in the general area may hear or feel two brief rumbles. The work will remove underground rock to make room for […]