The City of West Columbia is holding a Career Fair, Aug. 21. It’s from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the New Brookland Room at the West Columbia City Hall, corner of 12th St. and Klapman Blvd. Some of the positions to be filled, and benefits, are listed below: Police Officer (Starting at $39,964 [non-certified]) Firefighter Water Systems Maintenance Worker […]

The City of Cayce and the Cayce Historical Museum will hold the Congaree Heritage Day of Unity from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Oct. 13, at the Cayce Historical Museum. The Heritage Day of Unity is a free family-friendly event to showcase Native America culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations and storytelling. Skills including flint-knapping and pottery-making will […]

With Lexington County School District One beginning the academic year on Tuesday, Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is reminding the community that School Resource Officers and Community Action Team officers will be working together on the “School Zone Traffic Safety Plan” to assist with traffic issues that may arise during morning drop offs and afternoon pickups at all schools within […]

There will be more traffic on the roads Monday morning. School buses will be running, too. Summer vacation is over. Lots of students in Lexington County go back to school, Monday. School starts back in Lexington 2, 3, and 4 Monday and on Tuesday, Lexington 1 starts back. Wednesday, August 22. Lexington-Richland 5 starts Wednesday. SCHP graphic

Lexington Police officers responded to more than 50 vehicle calls, Sunday, that were either been tampered with overnight, or had items of value stolen. Detectives are trying to identify this male subject and the group of other subjects that is believed to be involved these incidents. If you have information regarding these incidents, please call 803-359-6260 or Midlands Crimestoppers at […]

A  group of people, on Saturday,  took the last guided tour of the summer of Cayce’s 12,000 Year History Park, in Cayce. There will be “a little break” in the tours and the next guided tour is scheduled for Sept. 22. Mark your calendars for 10 am. and 1 p.m. The full fall schedule will be posted soon. The City […]

Palmetto Outdoor Center is one of the most-successful examples of eco-tourism in South Carolina. Hundreds who want to get into nature, rush to the cool, clear waters of the Saluda, Broad and Congaree Rivers (3RR-Three Rivers Region) for a ride through the rapids, ending up at West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Palmetto Outdoor Center is now the largest kayaking and tubing […]

A post appeared on the Brookland SC Facebook page Tuesday. According to the post, Black Rooster restaurant is going to open in Building One of the Brookland development in West Columbia. Post is below: Coming to Brookland this Fall: @blackroostersc! Local Columbia chef and restauranteur @kristianmn will be opening up his newest restaurant and rooftop bar in our Building One […]

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting and After Hours Thursday at Swatch Graphics, 1931 State Street, Cayce. Pictured are Cayce City Manager Brian Watkins, Cayce City Councilwoman Tara Almond, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, Swatch Owners Dawn Cotner and Tiffany Herring, Chamber Executive Director Richard Skipper, and Steve Cohen, Chamber Board President.

A public forum with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to discuss road projects took place at Platt Springs Methodist Church in Springdale Monday night. One of the topics addressed was the repair of the dam on Wilton Road. The road has been impassable since an earthen dam on the road was washed out in the flood of October 2015. […]