Cola Concerts will present country star Kip Moore to the Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. This will be one of Moore’s first performances since the release of his fourth album, Wild World, in May, which was named one of the top albums of 2020 by […]

Lexington County School District Three, in Batesburg-Leesville, schools is preparing to transition face-to-face students in grades 6th through 8th at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School from the current hybrid schedule to a four days per week in-person model beginning on Nov. 2. Lexington One and Lexington-Richland Five have also implemented expanded in-person […]

The Lexington Police Department is working to identify whoever is responsible for a burglary and vandalism that occurred at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club on Oct. 5. Someone broke into several buildings on the property and damaged multiple vehicles including: golf carts, drink carts, and a John Deere […]

The residents of the Saluda Gardens Neighborhood Association are having a Trunk-or-Treat event in 1100 block of Mohawk Drive. It is scheduled from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday. Oct 24. The event is drive-thru or walk-thru. Call: 803- 464-0609 for more information.

A forum was held Tuesday to “Meet the Candidates”for the Lexington Two School Board. It was at the Lexington Two Innovation Center and was presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The event candidates introduced themselves and answered prepared questions. Incumbent Beth Branham, a Brookland-Cayce graduate, former English […]

The City of West Columbia has released its October-November Newsletter. It is the eighth edition of the city’s newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles. There are also updates from all of West Columbia City Council members. West Columbia businesses are also profiled in the newsletter. Link to […]

 Silver Airways has announced flight service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, beginning Thursday, Dec. 17. The low-cost carrier, offering fares as low as $49 one way for the launch of the new service, will fly to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. “We are delighted to introduce Silver’s safe, reliable, […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that 85-year-old James Jordan has been found- and he is safe. Mr. Jordan’s caretaker told deputies she last saw him about 10 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Jordan is 5’ 6” tall and weighs 134 pounds. He was last seen wearing turquoise shirt with khaki […]

From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Lexington County officials recently conducted in-person court activity for guilty pleas inside the Mark H. Westbrook Judicial Center.  Judge Walton J. McLeod IV presided over proceedings last week, which included multiple violent crime cases: Anthony Fanning, 38, received the maximum sentence of twenty […]

West Columbia’s Recycling Day is this Saturday (Oct. 24) from 9 a.m. until Noon at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. Take scrap, metal, electronics, dry paint, tires, paper, and unused prescriptions to the City Hall parking lot for disposal. Call: the City of West Columbia at 803-791-1880 with questions.

Last Thursday was a historical night in West Columbia. Special guests West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and Midlands Tech’s Tom Ledbetter spoke at the Mota Crosslinking Business Academy to highlight successful Latino businesses and celebrate Hispanic heritage. It was the first SC Latino Business Day celebration hosted by Vanessa Mota […]

The University of South Carolina defeated 15th ranked Auburn 30-22, Saturday. The win ended a couple of droughts for the Gamecocks. It was the first win over a ranked team at home in 16 games. It was also the first victory since 1933 over the Tigers and the first win […]

Boo at the Zoo returns to Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden on Friday, October 23 until Friday, October 30. A limited number of timed tickets are available each evening and should be purchased in advance as most nights will sell out. Boo at the Zoo will take place from 5 […]

Freshman quarterback Hunter Helms of West Columbia came into Clemson’s second game of the season, Saturday, and threw two touchdown passes. The Tigers defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 73-7. Hunter’s father Todd Helms posted a photo of his son and commented: “My boy after his first TD as […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Friday at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Alexandria Street in West Columbia. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles D. Stone, 85, of West Columbia was in the road when he was […]

The City of West Columbia is in the middle of a renaissance in the areas of residential, commercial building, public spaces and the hospitality industry. Feature photo is state Sen. Nikki Setzler and Tem Miles in front of new signs promoting West Columbia attractions and sites.   West Columbia Mayor […]

Lt. Vincent Silano had been serving as the interim chief for the Town of Pine Ridge. He resigned Tuesday night at a town council meeting. He had been with the Town of Pine Ridge since 2018, according to his professional profile page. He’d also worked as an officer in Cayce. […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Airport High School fishing duo Tanner Schultz and Jacob White are used to competing on a big stage, but next week they’ll be representing at a whole new level. The two will compete in the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School […]

Airport High is inviting families in the community to enjoy some Halloween fun on Wednesday, October 28, at its annual Trick-or-Treat Lane. The school event, a favorite community tradition for more than 20 years, will be a drive-thru from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on the school campus, 1315 Boston Ave., West […]

Brookland-Cayce High School swimmers set five new school records at the recent 3A State Championships at the North Charleston Aquatic Center. Highlights from the Brookland-Cayce’s girls meet, held Saturday (Oct. 10) include a fifth-place finish and a new school record by Kenlee Ann Cassella in the 500m Freestyle, and an […]

A traffic circle, for the sake of safety, is coming to Fish Hatchery Road at Busbee Road in Lexington County, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The intersection will be turned into an “all-way” stop beginning Monday (Oct. 19.) The all-way stop will to remain in place until […]

A repaired bridge on Cedarcrest Drive over I-20, in Lexington, is reopening Tuesday afternoon, according to the SCDOT. The bridge was hit by a tractor-trailer in a fatal accident on Sept. 20. The crash damaged the columns and underside of the bridge. Construction crews have been working to restore the […]

Lexington Police detectives are investigating a shooting incident that took place Monday afternoon at the Park North Apartment complex on Brookhill Street West, in Lexington, according to Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 2:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting incident in the complex. Officers found a man inside an […]

Lexington Two School students will not go back to a five-day-a-week schedule before Nov. 12. That date is the end of the first nine weeks. District students now attend school in-person two days a week, or all virtually. “Right now we have a good plan,” said Lexington Two Superintendent Bill […]

Lexington Police detectives were seeking information on the whereabouts of a teenage runaway in crisis who left her home overnight, according to Chief Terrence Green. But she has been found and returned home safely. Monday morning, officers were dispatched to a residence on Creek Side Lane in the Town of […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual who was located Sunday in Columbia. Samuel Laundon, 19, of Cary, North Carolina, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was found inside the Vulcan Quarry unresponsive. An autopsy revealed that Laundon died as a result of blunt […]

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation awarded the quarterly featured property to Carpet One Floor & Home, 1061 Sunset Blvd. The business received the award for the beautification of the building, entrance, and plantings around the new sign. Carpet One Floor & Home recently purchased the building and moved from their […]

Mike Hagins is the radio voice of Brookland-Cayce High School athletics via his radio station, 1620 AM-The Dove. Late last week, Hagins, a BC grad, who has been on dialysis for years, went to the hospital for a kidney transplant. Brookland Cayce’s football team and Cheer team gathered to send […]

A body of a man was found Sunday afternoon. It matches the description of a missing University of South Carolina student, said Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies. USC student Samuel Laundon, 19, was reported missing at about 1 Saturday afternoon, according to the RCSD. The body was found in some […]

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing University of South Carolina student. A missing person’s report was filed just before 1 p.m. Saturday for Samuel Laundon, 19. He was last seen in the Olympia area of Columbia between Georgia Street and Rivers Edge apartments off Huger Street. […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in vehicle collision that occurred on South Lake Drive near Bluefield Road in the Red Bank area shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Frank Harry James Sturkie Jr., 39, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the […]

Lexington County deputies have charged a man with murder in the death of his girlfriend. The woman was found dead in a Wynnsum Trail home in June. She has been identified as Patricia Smerdell, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Scott Mattison Horton, 53, was charged with murder in […]

Thursday, investigators with the West Columbia Police Department and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest from a Sept. 20, armed robbery. On September 20, Javon Emory Jenkins and Jonathan Wesley Scott Woods had their vehicle towed and were dropped off at UHaul located at 400 Orchard Drive in […]

Want to find out about all West Columbia has to offer? The city has commissioned a series of videos that detail the good things that are going on. There is a welcoming video, and the titles range from: Parks and Recreation and Shopping and Dining to Quality of Life and […]

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce-sponsored “Parade of Lights” has been cancelled for 2020. The Chamber’s Board of Directors decided to cancel parade, it was announced Thursday. The parade has become a tradition and a part of our community – the chamber wrote in a release – and one that […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said around 8:30 a.m. Thursday to expect delays on I-20 near exit 55. The post from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reads: “A driver has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after being involved in a single car crash in the eastbound lanes, according […]

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two will hold a Special Board Meeting at 5 pm on Monday (Oct. 12) to consider a Return to School. Students in the district now have the option to attend in-person classes for only two days a week. They can stay home […]

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced there will not be a Veterans’ Day Parade this year because of COVID-19 fears. The parade is traditionally held in November, coinciding with Veterans Day. Many Lexington County veterans and related organizations normally participate in the parade. In lieu, we […]

Regal Cinemas Pastime Pavilion 8 is closing Thursday. The theater is at in Northlake Village at 929 North Lake Drive. There are four other Regal Theaters in Lexington-Richland area. A Twitter post Monday afternoon by @RegalMovies reads: In response to an increasingly challenging theatrical landscape and sustained key market closures, […]

Joseph Randolph Henry, a 30 year old Irmo man, was sentenced to 40 years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr. imposed a sentence of 35 years on the Murder charge […]

Tim James was sworn in as the newest member of Cayce City Council, Tuesday. He was elected to Cayce City Council Dist. 1 on Sept. 22. James won the seat by one vote over Tiffany Aull. James joked that many people have taken credit for being that one vote. He […]

The City of Cayce City Council extended its ordinance requiring Individuals to wear face coverings, Tuesday. The ordinance was put in place for another 61 days. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said she had corresponded with Tod Augsburger, President and CEO at Lexington Medical Center. Augsburger told her people still need […]

United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced Tuesday that Harold James Jones, Jr., 49, of Lexington, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Evidence presented to the court showed that on Dec. 2, 2016, law enforcement was notified […]

Cayce City Council will discuss a mask requirement at its meeting, Tuesday. A mask requirement has been in effect in Cayce since July. The meeting is at 6 p.m.Cayce City Hall is currently closed to the public, and the meeting will be virtual. Anyone wishing to speak on an item […]

(From the C-WC Chamber) The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will present “Meet the Candidate”for the Lexington Two School board. It’s at 6 p.m. Oct. 20, at the Lexington Two Innovation Center, 509 Bulldog Blvd. At the event candidates will be given a brief amount of time to introduce […]

As of Sunday, there have been 171 COVID-related deaths in Lexington County, since mid-March, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. Click for link to Lexington County COVID-10 data The average age of COVID-19-related deaths in Lexington County is 80-years-old. Two elderly people in Lexington County died […]

South Carolina football fell to 0-2 after a 38-24 loss to third-ranked Florida Saturday in Gainesville. USC lost at home last week to Tennessee. The Gamecocks travel to Nashville this week to play Vanderbilt at noon in a game that will air on the SEC Network. The loss to a […]

Two of the three high schools in the Lexington Two attendance area lost their football games. Friday. Gray Collegiate was the only winner this week. Airport and Brookland-Cayce lost. Scores are below: Gray Collegiate Academy – 56, Columbia – 0 North Augusta – 41, Airport – 6 Strom Thurmond – […]

The special meeting of the Lexington District Two Board of Trustees scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, has been postponed until Thursday, Oct. 15. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, will be rescheduled at a later date. The meeting will be held remotely […]

Socializing became more legal Friday. Gov. Henry McMaster today issue Executive Order 2020-63, which lifts all occupancy limitations in restaurants throughout South Carolina, effective immediately. Previously, South Carolina’s restaurants were operating at 50% capacity. Now, they will be able to operate at 100% capacity.  Other restaurant safety guidelines – including the […]

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with […]

September was Emergency Preparedness Month. And so far, 2020 has been a less-active year weather-wise and the coronavirus crisis has impacted emergency preparedness. “With COVID, we have not been as busy,” said West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall. When officers do respond they follow all COVID safety procedures, including mask-wearing […]

The 2020 Children’s Chance Celebrity Golf Classic is being held Thursday, Oct. 22, at Mid Carolina Golf Club in Prosperity. The Celebrity Golf Tournament is an exceptional day of golf with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need across the state of […]

For this weekend’s home openers for Lexington Two high schools, Airport’s varsity football team plays North Augusta, while Brookland-Cayce’s plays Strom Thurmond. Both games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Friday. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the district is communicating specific requirements for athletic events where spectators will be […]

The Lexington School District Two Board has scheduled a “Special Meeting” for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The first item on the meeting agenda is: “Consideration of Return to School Draft Proposal.” Lexington Two students currently are allowed full-day school for only two days a week. The meeting will be […]

Another Lexington County School District is going to more in-person classes. Lexington-Richland School District Five will transition to a 4-day in-person schedule for students. Lexington School District One begins the move to four-day a week, in person classes, Monday. Lexington School District Two still only offers a hybrid schedule, allowing […]

Detectives with the Lexington Police Department are involved in an investigation that began in the Town of Lexington and is ongoing in the City of Columbia, according to Lexington police Chief Terrence Green. On Monday, afternoon, information was given by several sources to detectives that a human fetus had been […]

Savage Craft Ale Works is a high-profile, much-anticipated project at 430 Center Street. Work on it is progressing. The schedule for completion has been disrupted due to the coronavirus, and the availability of construction materials. Savage Craft Ale Works is being built in the former West Columbia (1925) City Hall […]

From Anna huffman- City of West Columbia Communications – The West Columbia Beautification Foundation has launched its Holiday Yard of the Month Competition to recognize residents who have gone above and beyond to decorate their homes for the season. Submissions are due on Friday, October 2. Program Guidelines•     Submissions […]

 Lexington County deputies found a man wanted for burglary and made two other arrests Friday at a Red Bank home. Jeffrey Adam Flowers, 28, is accused of second degree burglary, according to arrest warrants. Deputies also arrested Michael Lee Pendleton, 28, and Cynara Deshay Davis, 30, as they searched for […]

A second half effort failed for the University of South Carolina, Saturday. The Gamecocks lost 31-27 to Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium. (Photo from Paxton Brooks’ Facebook page) While the news was bad for Carolina, Airport graduate Paxton Brooks had a better day. Brooks punted six times, averaging 40.5 yards per kick. […]

All three schools in the Lexington Two area won their football games, Friday night. Brookland-Cayce defeated Fox Creek, 41-6 in North Augusta. Airport beat Midland Valley 20-0 at Airport, and Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Batesburg-Leesville by a score of 27-20 at the Midland Sports Complex in Pine Ridge. File photo

Have seen the changes at the old Maurice’s Piggie Park Barbecue site across from the Walmart entrance on August Road, in West Columbia? It’s beside Ruby Tuesday. The barbecue restaurant has been closed a while. According to West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green, responding to a constituent’s inquiry, a Take […]

There were cheerleaders, proud parents and fans who could lose themselves in the euphoria of the game. The Brookland-Cayce Junior Varsity football team took the field Thursday versus Fox Creek.The Bearcats defeated the Predators 22-7. It was the opening of a football season that was postponed because of the coronavirus. […]

The Bureau of Land Management in West Columbia is sponsoring a “Bring Home Your Own Wild Horse or Burro” event Oct. 9 and 10. It’s at the South Congaree Arena, 395 Oak St. South Congaree. Adoptions and sales begin at 9 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 9.) The event begins at […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was found deceased Wednesday at an abandoned rest area along Interstate 20 westbound. The individual was identified as Mr. Walter R. Payne Jr., 69, of New London, Ohio. According to Fisher, Mr. Payne’s body was discovered near a wooded area […]

After a recount of votes for the Cayce City Council Dist. 1 seat, Tim James was certified as the Winner Thursday morning, according to a release from his campaign. James was ahead of Tiffany Aull by a count of 180-to-179 going into the certification process, Thursday. “The campaign was proven […]

Lexington and Richland County residents are encouraged to recycle electronics, hazardous waste, scrap metal, tires, cooking oil, to have paper documents shredded on site free of charge and to bring household goods to be reused by Goodwill Industries on Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at Irmo High […]

West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market has been a very beneficial venue in a time of coronavirus crisis. It’s open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays at 425 Meeting Street, behind the Terra restaurant and inside of West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park. There is plenty of City of […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday morning that it is in the early phases of a death investigation at a former rest area off I-20 west, between the 48 and 49 mile markers. The body was found about 8 a.m. by a SCHP Trooper patrolling the former interstate rest […]

West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green posted an unofficial vote count document from Tuesday’s special election for Cayce City Council Dist. 1. The vote count shows candidate Tim James with a one-vote lead over Tiffany Aull. James had 190 votes and Aull had 189, according to the document. The document […]

The Lexington County School District One’s Board voted Tuesday to bring pre-kindergarten through second-grade students into school for face-to-face instruction four days a week (Monday–Thursday.) Fridays will remain as stay-at-home virtual class days. The addition of more in-person class days will begin Oct. 5. Also, some students with Individualized Education […]

The vote count from Tuesday’s Special Election for Cayce City Council, District 1 is within one percent of the margin of error and have yet to be certified by Lexington County Registrations and Elections. The three candidates are Tiffany Aull, Tim James and Megan Lightle. Tara S. Almond resigned from […]

United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. announced today that federal, state, and local law enforcement officers charged 17 individuals in federal court for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that operated out of the Midlands region of South Carolina. The charges follow a more than two-year long investigation […]

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department, along with EMS, were on the site of the Family Dollar store on sunset Boulevard at Hummingbird Drive in West Columbia, Tuesday afternoon. Smoke could be seen coming from the west rear side of the building.West Columbia police rerouted traffic coming out of […]

The City of West Columbia, with the Town of Springdale, has been awarded a $20,000 grant to establish a financial wellness program for the over 250 combined member workforce. More specifically, the funding will be used for classes, training, materials, and videos all of which will be utilized by the […]

The special election for Cayce City Council District 1 is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you normally vote at Cayce precinct 3 – Cayce United Methodist Church – please note that the precinct has been temporarily moved. There is only one voting precinct and […]

Lanes were closed on I-20 at mile marker 56, the Cedarcrest Road overpass, after a tractor-trailer crashed into the bridge supports and caught fire. The collision Sunday resulted in the death of Benjamin Edward Parker, 44, of Douglasville, Ga. All lanes have been reopened, but Cedarcrest Road is closed at […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 20 Westbound, near mile marker 57, at approximately 05:30 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Benjamin Edward Parker, 44, of Douglasville, Georgia was pronounced dead at the scene due to […]

There candidates have filed to run for the District One Cayce City Council Seat. Those candidates are Tiffany Aull, Tim James and Megan Lightle, according to Mary Brack, Director of the Lexington County Registration and Elections office. The election for the office is Tuesday. Tara S. Almond, the current District […]

West Columbia’s Hunter Helms, who played last year at Gray Collegiate Academy, got into Clemson’s football game versus The Citadel Saturday. He completed two passes. Clemson won 49-0. Hunter’s high school coach Adam Holmes, and father, Todd Helms, were proud of the freshman. “So proud to have been Hunter’s high […]

West Columbia’s new Dunkin’ donuts is scheduled to open Tuesday. It’s is at 2871 Sunset Blvd, beside Bojangles and across from Lexington Medical Center. The first 100 customers at the new store will get a prize, according to a press release. The new donut shop is beside the new Chipotle […]

One person was killed Sunday afternoon in a collision involving a tractor-trailer, said Cpl. Sonny Collins of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The fatal crash occurred around 5:30 p.m., Sunday, on I-20, westbound at mile marker 56 in Lexington County. The truck ran off the road and struck a bridge […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at approximately 1 a.m., Saturday, in the 100 block of Industrial Drive in Lexington. According to Fisher, Ms. Janet Carol Buril, 75, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma to […]

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications – The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, is now open after being temporarily closed due to flooding.

Lexington Police are working a suspicious death investigation and Police Chief Terrence Green is asking for those who may have information about this case to please come forward. On Saturday, at approximately 1:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Hickory Hill mobile home park, located at 142 Industrial Blvd. in […]

River Bluff High School postpones the beginning of its varsity football season after three individuals associated with the team tested positive for COVID-19. This decision does not impact River Bluff High’s junior varsity or B teams. “While we were looking forward to playing Lexington (Sept. 25) and South Aiken (Oct. […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who died as a result of being struck by a vehicle in the 3500 block of Augusta Road at approximately 5:45 a.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Otto X. Asmond III, 26, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene […]

The Largest Open House of New Homes is the 2020 TOUR OF HOMES and it includes West Columbia properties.       It begins Saturday and will be held over the next two weekends in September from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on […]

Lexington County deputies have arrested a Pelion man accused of murder in connection to a shooting death last month. William David House, 33, is charged with murder, according to an arrest warrant.The victim has not been positively identified, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives have determined House and […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has releasd the names of two individuals who died on Thursday. The South Carolina Highway Patrol, Columbia/Richland Fire, and EMS responded to I-26 westbound at mile marker 99 just after midnight in reference to a motor vehicle collision. Nicholas Vulpi, 20 of Chapin, S.C. was […]

Collin Hill will be the starting quarterback when the USC opens the 2020 football season, Gamecock Coach Will Muschamp announced the QB change Thursday. USC’s first game is against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 26. (USC Athletics Department photo – Colin Hill) Hill is a graduate transfer from Colorado […]

According to the Town of Lexington Facebook page, Trader Joe’s has shown interest in putting a store in Lexington. Here’s the post: It’s not a done deal yet, BUT Trader Joe’s has shown some interest in putting a store in the Town of Lexington!Sign this petition to let them know […]

The SC Highway Patrol is reporting that one person died after being struck on US 1 in Lexington County, Thursday. A 2004 Jeep Patriot was traveling north on US1, near Ermine Road, when it hit a pedestrian crossing US 1, said Master Trooper David Jones. The incident occurred at 5:45 […]

As the remnants of Hurricane Sally, that made landfall in the Gulf, move east over South Carolina, we’re getting heavy rain. A tornado watch has been issued for Lexington County, and 12 other counties, for Thursday. There are also flash flood warnings. In West Columbia streams that have been reduced […]

The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, is temporarily closed due to flooding.

The SC Highway Patrol is reporting that two people were killed on I-26 early Thursday morning. A 2007 Chevrolet HHR was traveling west on I-26 in Richland County. The vehicle ran off the road and hit a guard rail. The driver of the HHR was killed, said Master Trooper Brian […]

A group of South Carolinians assembled at the South Carolina State House, Tuesday, and requested an end to COVID-19 mandates. The group’s call is for Gov. Henry McMaster to end the burdensome state of emergency regarding COVID-19 because it is hurting the economy. The group also wants state’s cities and […]

The budget addresses the costs and potential costs of COVID-19 and funding for elections in the state. From the Office of Sen. Nikki Setzler – South Carolina Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler (D-Lexington) offered the following statement after the Senate’s passing of H.5201, the General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year […]

West Columbia Beautification Foundation is selling bricks that will be placed at the entrance of Carraway Park at the Riverwalk. The bricks will be inscribed with the name, or tribute, directed by the buyer. Return the order form below by email to cotte@westcolumbiasc.gov or mail Attn: Colleen Otte – 200 […]

From Lynne Douglas – Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Columbia Metropolitan Airport has announced the selected artists for its 2020 – 2021 Art in the Airport Program. Over 115 submissions were received from local artists reflecting the impressive talents of the art community. Four artists were selected to exhibit their artwork for […]

Are we seeing the beginning of the end of the COVID crisis? No new COVID-19 deaths were reported for Monday The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 14 SC COVID-19 deaths Monday, but all occurred at an earlier date. DHEC also announced: Lexington County had 33 new positive […]

The Lexington County Library is several opening branches, including the Cayce – West Columbia branch, to the public during the following hours:Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. The branch is at 1500 Augusta Rd. […]

The Cafe Strudel food truck will be at WECO Bottle and Biergarten Thursday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. WECO is at 626 Meeting St., West Columbia. Stop by the biergarten on Thursday to enjoy the mobile offerings of West Columbia’s Iconic Cafe Strudel. Philly Cheese Steaks, Chicken Phillies, Strudel-Style […]

From the Columbia Police Department – At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, a Columbia Police officer on patrol in the 2100 block of Bull Street detected a strong odor of smoke and saw a dense layer of fog hovering in the area. Columbia Fire Department crews were already approaching the […]

Several grassroots organizations are planning to gather at the SC Statehouse, at 10 a.m., Tuesday, to tell lawmakers that it is time to end COVID restrictions and open up the state, fully. The demonstrators do not want the governor to make any additional Executive Orders adding COVID 19 prohibitions. They […]

Multiple crews responded to a fire at the historic Babcock Building in the Bull Street area of Columbia, Saturday morning. Fire fighters were attacking the fire from the outside of the building. EMS was also on scene, according to the Columbia Fire Department. The first crews responded sometime after 6:30 […]

Multiple SC Grassroots organizations representing hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians will be gathering at the SC Statehouse, Tuesday, said Pressley Stutts, chairman of United Patriots Alliance. The rally is to tell lawmakers that it is way past time to open up the State of SC fully by removing the […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director  – An Airport High School student has been announced as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship program, a prestigious recognition representing fewer than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors nationwide. Brycen Redmond will have an opportunity to continue in the […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – A Brookland-Cayce High School student has been announced as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship program, a prestigious recognition representing fewer than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors nationwide. Joseph Buchmaier will have an opportunity to continue in the […]

Parents of Lexington-Richland School District 5 are holding a Parents March on Monday. The group said citizens of the community will rally at the school board to get children back in school five days a week, in-person. The rally will be at 5:30 p.m. at the District 5 Board meeting. […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is looking for nurses. Are you a retired nurse, school nurse or hospital nurse. Nephron – which is based in West Columbia, just outside of Cayce – is testing students for COVID-19 across the state in an effort to get South Carolina back to normal. The job offers […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is looking for 16-year-old Bella Pierce. they want to bring her home, safe. Family members told deputies they last saw her July 20 when she left her West Columbia home about midnight. She has some family in Blythewood.Bella, whose full name is Evelyn Isabella Pierce, […]

The Springdale Police Department is holding a special dedication ceremony in the memory of Faye Marie Swetlik. It is at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Benton Park, 2915 Platt Springs Rd. Little Faye, is the six-year-old Springdale Elementary School student who went missing from her Churchill Heights home in […]

West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park opened in September of 2019. Carraway Children’s Park opened two months later. Despite a year marked by the coronavirus crisis, the parks are now getting rave reviews. Click here to see a list of West columbia Parks “We love this park,” said Will Warren of […]

The article below is featured in the West Columbia Newsletter. Click here for a link to it West Columbia is a great place to live and the real estate market is red hot.“The West Columbia market is very busy,” said real estate agent Melissa Sprouse Browne, of SC Realty. She […]

A multi-vehicle collision has left one person dead in Richland County, said Master Trooper David Jones of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. Monday. According to Jones, a 2015 Nissan Altima, a 2012 Dodge Avenger, and a 2018 Ford Fiesta were traveling eastbound on I-20 when […]

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia – The City of West Columbia has released their community video created by CGI Communications, Inc. The community video program will help to promote the City of West Columbia to new families, residents, and businesses. The videos can be found on the […]

There will be school busses on the road Tuesday. Students return for the first day of the school year 2020-21. Photo is of Riverbank Elementary School teachers. Lexington School District Two teachers reported to school in August. Students have the option of attending class in-person two days of the week, […]

S.C. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis may be looking for you. He said there is more than $650 million in unclaimed property, of residents in South Carolina, that the treasurer’s’ office has access to. Photo of Curtis Loftis is from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, where he won an award. “The […]

From SLED – Agents of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division are investigating an incident from Saturday in which shots were fired during a confrontation between a man and deputy from Lexington County Sheriff’s Department who was responding to a domestic violence call. The suspect has been identified as Mark Louis Cote, […]

The Gray Collegiate Academy Basketball team got its rings, Friday. The team won the 2019-2020 2A State High School Championship. It was the third 2A basketball championship in a row for Gray. “They are so many great kids and families,” said Gray head coach Dion Bethea. He referred to his players as great […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as after being struck by a vehicle on the Interstate 20 Westbound near exit 39 at approximately 12:30AM on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jeremy Shane Smith, 49, of Aiken was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries […]

There was a fatal accident involving a motorcycle in Lexington County, early Sunday morning , according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. A 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling west on I-20, around 12:35 a.m. Sunday. The motorcycle was struck from behind by a Ford Mustang near mile marker 39, […]

Lexington County deputies and other first responders were at the scene of a shooting in Manchester Park subdivision, in the Red Bank area of Lexington County, after a deputy was shot, Saturday afternoon. A man had barricaded himself in a house. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department later reported the man […]

The City of West Columbia invites everyone to visit our Meeting Street Artisan Market. Come out and participate in this slice of the community! We are very excited to add this opportunity to the West Side and hope you will #HeadWest to check it out. The market meets under the […]

The Sunset Boulevard Corridor of West Columbia is a great location for a business. In addition to the growing City of West Columbia, merchants are on a pathway between Lexington and Columbia. “It’s a great location. The (US) 378 traffic is wonderful,” said Shonna Williams, owner of Jaas Boutique at […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – The vision for Lexington Two’s much-anticipated performing arts center is coming to life, with renderings shared as part of a recent project update. Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees viewed preliminary design plans from Jumper Carter Sease Architects at its recent August […]

The Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is Sept. 24, at Golden Hills Golf Club in Lexington. Proceeds from the tournament go to fight substance abuse.   The foundation is hosting this year’s tournament in special memory of Seth Vining. He died from an accidental overdose Nov. 14, 2019.  To register to play […]

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is excited to announce these dynamic, newly-appointed members of the Chamber Community Branding Committee: Phillip Blair – Owner, WECO Biergarten; Paulette Russell; Leasing & Development, EB Development; Kathy Whetzel – Owner, Whetzel’s Automotive; Ashley Lambert – Marketing Director, Steel Hands […]

The Town of Springdale’s Splash Pad will be closing for the season at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13. The town of Springdale invites all to come out and enjoy the splash pad while you can. The Splash Pad is at Felton C. Benton Park on Platt Sprigs Road, beside Springdale […]

A Gilbert man is accused of sexually assaulting a female child at a family gathering last weekend. Jose Perez, 24, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor and kidnapping, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives responded to the 300 block of Redhaven Road Sunday and interviewed people who were […]

All lanes of Augusta Road/US-1 at Tarrar Springs Road in Lexington have reopened. The road was closed because of a crash, according to the Lexington Police Department. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS responded quickly to the incident. Several people were transported to the hospital from the scene, according to […]

The demolition of Pineview Elementary, 3035 Leaphart Road in West Columbia, has started.  The 52,300-plus square-foot school was originally built in 1968 on nine acres of land. Pineview closed in spring of 2018, after hosting little Lexington Two students for 50 years. Would-be Pineview students now go to the new […]

Looking for a job? House of Raeford is hiring for all positions. The poultry processing facility, at 414 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, is hiring for full-time positions and offers: great pay and excellent benefits.You can apply at House of Raeford’s offices or at: www.houseofraeford.com

Studio 2LR Architecture + Interiors released some photos of Savage Craft Ale Works, being built on Center Street, in West Columbia. The project is transforming the old Brookland City Hall and Fire Station. Hopes are for the micro-brewery to open in October. The new photos – posted by Studio 2LR […]

With the restrictions from the coronavirus impacting many businesses, the Congareee River has been a sanctuary for those who want to get outdoors. The traffic has been high on the river. Michael Mayo, of Palmetto Outdoor Center, said his business has been 100 percent normal this summer. The river outfitter […]

Lexington Police made five DUI arrests in the Town of Lexington, SC during Saturday night’s MADD South Carolina Saturation Saturday. These arrests started with traffic stops for speeding (as much as 20 mph over the speed limit); driving left of center and into oncoming traffic; and for disregarding a red […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as a result of a collision with a motor vehicle that occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 378 and Spool Wheel Road at approximately 03:55 p.m. on August 17. According to Fisher, Mr. Paul Edward Yon, 56, of […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday at approximately 10:40 p.m., on U.S. 321 near Lewis Rast Road in Swansea. According to Fisher, Mr. Antonio Demond Robinson, 37, of Norway (SC) was traveling toward Columbia when […]

– Lexington County deputies have arrested seven people in connection with an investigation into an alleged chop shop on Felix Drive in Leesville. “This investigation started Aug. 20 and our work on Felix Drive led us to a site on Singing Pines Drive in West Columbia,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay […]

From Ashley Hunter – Project Manager – The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center has announced plans to kick off a community branding campaign that will reinvest time and funding into promoting local Chamber businesses and their services in the Cayce and West Columbia community. The goal of the […]

The desire for housing in West Columbia is high for many reasons. “I’ve lived in West Columbia all my life,” said Curtis Loftis. He’s the Treasurer for the State of South Carolina and he owns commercial property in West Columbia, too. “There are a whole lot of good things happening […]

The West Columbia Police Department made an arrest Monday related to an attempted murder that occurred on Aug. 15. Police are still asking for the community’s assistance in locating the second suspect. In the evening hours of Aug. 15, a shooting occurred on the 1100 block of Leaphart Street in […]

One of the most anticipated projects in West Columbia is scheduled to come to fruition in October 2020, and it’s featured in the West Columbia Newsletter. Link to West Columbia Newsletter Savage Craft Ale Works will be housed in several renovated historic structures, including the former West Columbia (1925) City […]

Need cute masks, decor for the dorm, or fall decorations? Shop with our local vendors and grab a snack at the #WeCoSC Meeting Street Artisan Market, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. Saturday, August 29, 9 AM – 1 PM.

Irmo Mayor Barry Walker announced, in an email, Wednesday that this year’s Irmo Okra Strut has been cancelled. It was scheduled for Sept. 25 and 26. The annually scheduled event has been rescheduled for 2021. This year would have been the Okra Strut’s 47th year. Planners were hoping that some […]

South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for information regarding a hit-and-run collision that occurred on Busbee Road near Pasture Road in Lexington County at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 21. A vehicle ran off the left side of the road and hit a pedestrian, said the SCHP. The pedestrian sustained serious […]

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) is currently seeking artists to exhibit their artwork at the airport for a rotating exhibition beginning October 2020 through calendar year 2021 as CAE launches its “Art in the Airport” program. The purpose of CAE creating an “Art in the Airport” program is to showcase […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Lexington Two continues to stock up on PPE and safety needs, with additional supplies arriving weekly before the first day of classes on September 8.  The district has received a number of items from both the state and from the SC […]

Crystal Bouknight Parker of the City of West Columbia, has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk, which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Inc. IIMC grants the CMC designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements; and who have a record of significant […]

By Terry Ward – I received a media advisory Sunday asking if I wanted press credentials to President Donald J. Trump’s Marine One Arrival and Air Force One Departure. It was scheduled for Monday at the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport. Trump had been in Charlotte for the start of the Republican National […]

The Mexican population that has immigrated to West Columbia wants to build bridges with the community. That was the message from Claudia Velasco Osoria. She is the Consulate General of Mexico. Osoria is based in Raleigh, NC, but she has been in West Columbia recently meeting with members of the […]

There was a heavy law enforcement pressence on Sunset Boulevard, near I-20, in Lexington Monday afternoon. A photo issued by the Lexington Police Department shows an arrest. The scene developed after a traffic stop in Lexington resulted in a chase by law enforcement personnel. Parts of Sunset and Northside boulevards […]

Cars fill the parking lots. It’s the first day of school year 2020-21. Lexington School District Two teachers reported to class Monday. Students don’t start classes until Sept. 8, and have the option of attending class in-person two days of the week, this year, because of the coronavirus crisis. Or students […]

The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner has been postponed until March 2021. It was scheduled for Oct. 18, but because of concerns related to the coronavirus, the date has been moved. With the change, there will be two Bridge Dinners scheduled for 2021. The one in March and another on the […]

The City of Cayce has announced the swearing in of Ann Bailey-Robinson, Cayce’s newly elected member of Cayce City Council. She was sworn in on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Councilwoman Bailey-Robinson has served in the healthcare industry for more than 25 years and now is a small business owner, managing a […]

Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia teamed up with 12 Springs Community Church for a Back-to-school bookbag giveaway. There was also a school supply giveaway at Turner Memorial AME Church. Both were on Saturday. (Photos courtesy of Turner Memorial AME Church, Brookland United Methodist Church.) Hundreds of cars lined […]

By Terry Ward – A large yellow truck drove up to my house on Cardinal Drive, West Columbia, Saturday afternoon. A very nice gentleman, with his wife, said he found a wallet, and it had our address on the ID. The wallet he found belonged to my son, 19. The […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Was working to make sure 22-year-old Emiliana Eargle is safe. She was found safe, Friday afternoon.

The City of West Columbia Police and Fire Departments are participating in two Back-2-School Drives, Saturday (Aug. 22.) Brookland United Methodist Church, 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia, is hosting a Back-2-School Giveaway on Saturday, from 2 PM until 6 PM. A Back-To-School Supply Giveaway is being held, from 11 AM […]

From Ashley Hunter – City of Cayce Spokeswoman – Members of the Cayce City Council unanimously adopted an updated face covering ordinance at the Wednesday City Council Meeting. Recent reports have shown that wearing a mask in public has decreased the chances of transferring the COVID-19 virus. A study done by the […]

From USC Athletic Department – All University of South Carolina Athletics fall sports home events will be allowed to have spectators in a reduced seating capacity after the South Carolina Department of Commerce approved the Gamecock Athletics Department’s plan for seating at its football, soccer and volleyball facilities. Per South […]

Lexington School District Two has announced school hours for the 2020-21 coronavirus-affected academic year: Hybrid students — elementary schools, 7:20 a.m.-2 p.m.; middle schools, 8:20 a.m -3 p.m.; high schools, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lexington Two Virtual Academy students — elementary students, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.; middle students, […]

A Chipotle Mexican restaurant is coming to West Columbia.It’s going in the space beside Dunkin Donuts, at 2871 Sunset Boulevard across from Lexington Medical Center. The location of the new Chipotle was revealed by West Columbia Councilwoman Eric Porter, last week, in response to a constituent’s question. It’s the site […]

Emergency response crews were on the scene of a crash at I-20 East at Broad River Road, Thursday morning. Lanes were closed while the site was being cleared.

At the regular City of West Columbia August meeting, City Council passed a resolution recognizing Boy Scout Patrol Troop 331 of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church for their Eagle Scout Award and Community Service Projects in West Columbia. Those scouts are left to right: Jackson Long, Ben Welch, Bryce Addy, […]

Work has started on the repair of Lexington’s Old Mill dam, according to the Town of Lexington. Part of the dam collapsed in the October 2015 flood. The unique Old Mill took the brunt of the 2015 floods of 2015. The repair is expected to take four months.

The Columbia Fire Department conducted a water rescue with its first shift crews last Friday evening on the Broad River. The first-responders battled swift water conditions to pull a juvenile male to safety after his leg became stuck in the crevice of several rocks on a small dam on the […]

The City of West Columbia has released its August-September Newsletter. It is the seventh edition of the city’s newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles. There are also updates from all of West Columbia City Council members. West Columbia businesses are also profiled in the newsletter. Link to […]

The Southeastern Conference’s COVID guidelines for attending football games includes masks. The SEC announced procedures for games Tuesday. South Carolina’s first game is Sept. 26, at home versus Tennessee. “Although local and state guidelines will determine if and how many fans can attend games, these guidelines provide conference-wide expectations for […]

In partnership with the West Columbia Police Department, the City of West Columbia, the West Columbia Fire Department, and 12 Springs Community Church, Brookland United Methodist Church is hosting a Back-2-School Giveaway on Aug. 22, 2020, from 2 PM until 6 PM. Donation Information Donations of NEW School Supplies are […]

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a man and a woman after patrol deputies detected drug activity at a Gaston mobile home. Derrick Lavern Johnson, 33, and Maritza Fuentes Sanchez, 22, are charged with trafficking heroin and meth, distribution of marijuana, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and three […]

There candidates have filed to run for the District One Cayce City Council Seat. Those candidates are Tiffany Aull, Tim James and Megan Lightle, according to Mary Brack, Director of the Lexington County Registration and Elections office. The election for the office is Sept. 22. Absentee voting for the election […]

This is a photo of the Weston-Brooker gravel company in Cayce in 1967. Do you know what is there now and where it is? The photo came from an ad in the 1967 Airport High School Yearbook that is in the possession of Bill Mooneyhan. The building still exists and […]

There was a crash on Columbia Avenue (US-378) in Lexington Sunday afternoon, that closed lanes. The collision, at Franks’s Car wash, was caused by a mechanical issue when a vehicle unexpectedly entered the road from a business drive away, according to the Lexington Police Department. The Lexington Police Department reported […]

The West Columbia American Legion Post 79 baseball team defeated Greer 7-1, Sunday to win the State Championship in Baseball Summer League for American Legion-aged players. The double-elimination tournament featured the state’s four top teams of American Legion-aged players. The tournament was played at Segra Park in Columbia. The winning […]

A three vehicle collision on Industrial Boulevard had Wildlife Road closed for approximately 45 minutes, Saturday, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police set up a detour around the scene on Zenker Road and Longs Pond Road.Emergency personnel were on the scene and the road was evnetually cleared. The collision […]

The West Columbia Post 79 baseball team defeated Fort Mill 8-4, Saturday to advance to the final of the Baseball Summer League State Tournament for American-Legion-aged players. The tournament, featuring the state’s top four Summer League teams is being played at Segra Park in Columbia. West Columbia is now one […]

It’s been a season to remember for West Columbia American Legion-aged baseball players. The normal American Legion season was altered to the Baseball Summer League this year because of the COVID-19 crisis. The players come from Airport High School, Brookland-Cayce, White Knoll and Pelion. Some are local high school graduates […]

If you are on I-20 Friday morning, you may be delayed. A crash on I-20 Eastbound at Exit 68 had all lanes blocked after 9 a.m. Friday. The SC Department of Transportation reported the accident on its Twitter feed.

The line formed early Friday morning for the opening of Dream Deals. It opened at 9 a.m. It opens at 10 a.m.- after being restocked- Saturday. The new business offers a grab bag of first-come-first-get purchases of overstocked merchandise. Everything Friday is $6. Dream Deals is in Sunset Court West […]

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Carolina dropped to under 1,000 for the fourth consecutive day, according to Thursday’s count. It is the longest streak of below 1,000 cases reported since the middle of June. The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday announced 907 new […]

The City of Cayce City has a new and incredible work of art in the Cayce Art District. The Mural is called “Cayce Wonders” and it’s by talented artis Ija Charles. “Cayce Wonders” is at 2018 State Street in Cayce.

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation awarded the quarterly featured property to Whetzel’s Automotive, 2017 Augusta Road, West Columbia, at the August 2020 Virtual Board Meeting, Thursday. Whetzel’s Automotive added beautiful landscaping and flowers to the property, continuing to help beautify the US 1 corridor.   West Columbia Beautification Foundation Vice-Chairman […]

Three new members have been announced to the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Center Board of Directors. They are: Vince Rhodes, Chairman of the Board, State Credit Union. Vince has been a part of the Business Community for many years including serving as Chairman of the State Credit Union. […]

This older photo is of the State Bank and Trust Company at 131 State Street in West Columbia in 1967. The photo came from an ad in the 1967 Airport High School Yearbook that is in the possession of Bill Mooneyhan. The building is the current site of Spa 131. […]

Ann Bailey- Robinson received 58 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s special election to fill Cayce City Council seat No. 3. J. Kelly Wuest got 23 percent of the vote and Robin Milton received 19 percent. There were 53 votes cast in the election. The term for Council Seat 3 […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Sixty-four Lexington Two high school students earned scores high enough on multiple AP exams to be named AP Scholars, with one earning National AP Scholar, a distinction given to fewer than 1 percent of students nationwide. The Advanced Placement (AP) Program […]

The former George I. Pair, Jr. Elementary School building on Platt Springs Road was approved as a program site for students by the Lexington Two Board at its meeting, Thursday. There will be a five-day-a-week supervised learning program operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands in partnership […]

Claude A. Taylor Elementary, at 103 Ann Lane in Cayce, is gone. In late June, Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Communications Director said in a press release demolition work was slated to begin in early July on Claude A. Taylor Elementary School in Cayce. That school has been torn down. Former […]

In December, the City of Cayce implemented a moratorium on the building of large scale residential subdivisions of 15 or more homes or multi-family units (apartment buildings) of four or more. Last Tuesday, Cayce City Council held a public meeting for input on the extension of the moratorium. City Council […]

Two deputies were injured after an exchange of gunfire with man in Woodland Village apartments, according to a report just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The apartments are off Bush River Road near where the I-20 and I-26 come together. All three were transported to […]

President Donald Trump on Saturday moved to defer payroll taxes and extend expired unemployment benefits after Congress failed to pass a new coronavirus rescue package. From Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump signed four executive orders to help Americans amid the coronavirus crisis that is threatening the country’s economy. Trump moved to […]

Agents with the S.C. Law Enforcement Division are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who was caught on video intentionally setting fire to a police car belonging to the Pine Ridge Police Department on July 31. The suspect is described as a white male, ranging between 20-35 years […]

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with […]

Lexington Two announces the hiring of two new assistant principals. At its board meeting Thursday, on the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William B. James Jr., the Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Brenton Coe as assistant principal at Brookland-Cayce High School and Anna Unversaw as assistant principal […]

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Center Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Tim James as President and CEO. “Tim is leading us in a direction that will benefit our local businesses in new ways,” says Thomas Tafel, Board chairman. James has served as Interim President and CEO […]

A collision with injuries occurred at Sunset Blvd. (US-378) and Old Cherokee Road in Lexington, Friday morning. It caused several lane closures. Lanes reopened around 10:30 a.m., according to Lexington Police. Police asked drivers to be alert to emergency personnel on the scene and directing traffic. The collision was caused […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported flooding Thursday evening at Churchill Apartments near Saint Andrews Road. No injuries were reported, but rising water moved about a dozen parked vehicles in the complex parking lot. The water eventually began to recede.

The West Columbia Police Department reports that the missing woman has been found safe.

The South Carolina Sales Tax Free Weekend is Aug. 7 thru 9. Clothes, computers, and school supplies are on the list of items that can be bought with no sales tax.  South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday begins next Friday and lasts until Sunday. The Sales Tax Holiday in South […]

They are only shells right now, but the first houses in Stillwater are up.The Stillwater neighborhood is just off Highway 1 (Augusta Road) behind Hobby Lobby in West Columbia. The builder – Great Southern Homes- describes Stillwater as an enclave of single-family attached homes, approximately four miles to Columbia downtown, […]

 After careful consideration, the City of West Columbia’s 3rd Annual Kinetic Derby Day is canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day planning committee will continue to actively work with schools, artists, and businesses to engage broad community participation for next year’s event. West Columbia’s 4th Annual Kinetic Derby Day […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual who died on Saturday. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and EMS responded to a motorcycle crash at just after 3 p.m. on the 2200 block of Chapin Road, Chapin.    Donald Cordy, 25, of State Park Road, Prosperity, was […]

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the nation, announced a $50,0000 donation to the American Red Cross of South Carolina in order to offset the extraordinary challenges the organization faces amid the COVID-19 pandemic.    This new partnership will help at this uniquely […]

The El Jimador Mexican Restaurant has opened at 514 Knox-Abbott Drive, in Cayce. The restaurant opened on May 15. It is beside Marcos Pizza, and across from the Brookland-Cayce High School stadium. Click for a link to the El Jimador The restaurant serves: burritos; fajitas; tacos; burgers, sandwiches, seafood, kids […]

Former Airport and South Carolina running back Duce Staley will lead the Philadelphia Eagles. Staley was the team’s assistant head coach. On Sunday, it was announced that Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for the coronavirus. He is asymptomatic and Staley assumed the head coaching duties inside the […]

The U.S. Army Black Daggers – Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team – jumped onto the Lexington Medical Center campus, Tuesday. A crowd on the ground of LMC employees and members of the community cheered the soldiers. The jump is part of the Army’s Salute to Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Dylan Yancey Steele has been arrested and charged in connection to a boat crash on the Broad River that killed a man and a woman. (Feature photo is of the Broad River from SC DNR.) The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. Saturday off of Broad River Road in the Pomaria/Peak […]

Lexington is one of five South Carolina counties with more than 100 COVID-19 deaths, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. In Lexington County, 102 people had died of coronavirus, as of Monday afternoon. Greenville County led the state in coronavirus deaths with 180. Richland County was […]

The City of Cayce is asking for assistance to identify the occuments of several vehicles. The department is investigating the fatal shooting of two males that occured after 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Click for link that shows the vehicles

The Atlantic storm Isaias is forecast to become a hurricane prior to landfall, according to a 5 a.m. report from the National Weather Service in Columbia. If Isaias strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane it will pack winds at 75 mph before hitting the SC/NC coast. The storm is expected […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victims of the fatal shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of Allen Street at approximately 1 a.m.. Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Isiah Bailey, 20, of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds.  Mr. Khajari Brown, […]

 The Pine Ridge Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating after a PRPD patrol vehicle was set on fire.  Friday evening an unknown suspect intentionally set a marked patrol vehicle on fire, according to a PRPD Facebook post. The vehicle was in the parking lot of the […]

Two people were killed in an overnight shooting in Cayce. At approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, the Cayce Department of Public Safety responded to a 911 call regarding shots fired on Allen Street, according to a release from City of Cayce Spokeswoman Ashley Hunter. Allen Street is off of Julius Felder […]

A West Columbia man has died while incarcerated in the Lexington County Detention Center. The inmate has been identified as 53-year-old Vincent Greg Horner Jr., according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Lexington County deputies arrested Mr. Horner Thursday on charges of driving under suspension, simple possession of marijuana and […]

The South Carolina State Fair won’t take place this year, like it usually does.Due to the coronavirus crisis the fair will be a two-day free drive-through version. The drive-thru fair will be October 20 and Wednesday, October 21. The traditional fair will not be held. “In the midst of the […]

West Columbia’s Mayor Tem Miles and West Columbia Councilman Joseph Dickey Jr. have been selected to as Midlands Legal Elite 2020. Miles was chosen for Business litigation and Personal Injury and Dickey was selected for Education Law and Labor and Employment Law. Miles is of The Miles Firm and Dickey […]

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with […]

Look out Starbucks, you’ve got some competition. And it’s from some local boys. Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee ‘s a mobile Coffee Trailer is coming to the lot at Sunset Court in West Columbia. Sunset Court is across from Food Lion and Grecian Gardens. “We are so excited to have Bart’s […]

The City of West Columbia has received the Joseph P. Riley Jr. Award for its river district redevelopment project. The city won in the economic development category. Thirty cities and towns submitted their projects and initiatives for consideration in the annual awards.   West Columbia’s River District, located along the Congaree River, already […]

From – C. Grant Jackson, GrantJax Communications – D’Alberto & Graham Attorneys & Advisors, concentrating on business law and commercial transactions, will open its new office building Monday, Aug 3, at 508 Meeting St. in West Columbia. “Our team is looking forward to moving into our new building in rapidly […]

Sen. Nikki Setzler sent a letter to Senate President Harvey Peeler, Monday, requesting the Senate be called back into session as soon as possible to address the impact of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic on voting rights and upcoming elections. This request, said Setzler, comes partially in response to a letter […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the names of the individuals who died in a pickup truck crash. Columbia/Richland Fire, EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle collision, just after 2 a.m. Sunday, in the 9000 block of Two Notch Road, Columbia. Killed in […]

Three people died in a pickup truck crash wreck Sunday morning in Richland County. The crash occurred at 2:08 a.m. on Two Notch Road near Grampian Hills Road, near the Two Notch Road and I – 77 intersection, according to Master Trooper Brian Lee of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. […]

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with […]

A collision involving an overturned vehicle occurred Thursday afternoon in the 200 block of Cedarcrest Drive. One lane was closed, due to the crash, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police were asking drivers to please seek an alternate route away from the collision scene.

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a suspected drowning, Wednesday. The body of the victim was recovered from the Congaree River at approximately 9 p.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Javion Cannon, 17, of Columbia was recovered from the water and pronounced deceased on the scene. […]

The City of West Columbia is taking precautions now, with hopes of presenting safer events in the future. West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, held at State and Meeting Streets, is scheduled for Sept. 26. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed that we can move forward,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. […]

The body of a missing teen has been recoverd from the Congaree River, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The Cayce Department of Public Safety got a call regarding a missing swimmer around 5:47 p.m., Wednesday. A search by boat for the missing swimmer began less than 15 minutes […]

United Bankshares Inc. acquired CresCom and Carolina Financial Corp. That deal was announced in late 2019. CresCom was Congaree State Bank before being changed over to CresCom in 2016. As a part of the agreement, Carolina Financial and CresCom will be folded into United Bankshares and United Bank, respectively. The […]

A collision on Sunset Blvd. at I-20 has traffic slowed or stopped in the area Wednesday afternoon before 2 p.m. Vehicles involved were removed from the road by Lexington Police officers and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Division deputies. The collision was caused by a driver disregarding the traffic signal light.

A new Dream Deals store will locate in Sunset Court. “Pay Less for the Deals You Dream About,” is the concept behind Dream Deals, said Micky Tangri, leasing director for Horizon Commercial properties, the company managing Sunset Court. Dream Deals buys overstocked inventory. There is something for everyone in the […]

The Cayce Department of Public Safety worked to clear a scene at the I-77 and I-26 interchange, before noon Wednesday. The DPS responded to a FedEx truck that was on fire. The ramp from I-77 south to I-26 west was shut down, but was expected to be open again by […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – One of Airport High School’s fishing teams finished in the top 10 in the 2019-20 Lower State High School Bass Challenge, Airport’s highest-ever season finish, and two other school teams placed. The pairing of Tanner Schultz and Jacob White finished 9th […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is reporting a crash on Interstate-26 westbound at Exit 116. Around 1:30, Tuesday, two left lanes were closed. A view from a SCHP interstate camera shows a truck or a camper overturned.

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal incident that occurred on Lake Murray on Saturday. The incident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. near Tom Drafts Point in Gilbert. According to Fisher, Ms. Kathryn Grayce Mullins, 20, of Statesboro, Georgia, was pronounced dead at an area […]

This is a photo of the State Bank and Trust Company location in West Columbia in 1967. The photo came from an ad in the 1967 Airport High School Yearbook that is in the possession of Bill Mooneyhan. The building still exists and there is a business in the building […]

A big tenant is coming to Sunset Court in the 200 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, according to Horizon Commercial real estate. Sunset Court is across from Grecian Gardens and Food Lion. The company is marketing a 1600-sq-ft space at the west end of Sunset Court. Horizon said […]

Below is an article that ran in American Steeples Magazine: https://americanasteeples.com/ – It was submitted by Joseph Yandle of Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia. From Joey Yandle – Coronavirus? Covid-19? Those words are very frightening to most! Over the past few months, that is all we have heard […]

The Lexington Two School District Board met Thursday and approved a start date of Sept. 8 for the 2020-21 school year, following the recommendation of Gov. Henry McMaster. In-person classes will only be offered by the district for two days of the week. Virtual classes will be presented three days […]

The City of Cayce has upgraded the highly traveled Knox-Abbott corridor with a major streetscaping project. There is still some minor utility work to do, but other than that the project is complete, said City of Cayce Spokeswoman Ashley Hunter. She said comprehensive project has made a difference in Cayce. […]

Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of the Dickey Law Group, has been selected for America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2020. Selection to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high value, high […]

The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in identifying the Chevrolet Silverado that is pictured. On Tuesday, Investigators of the West Columbia Police Department began an investigation into the murder that occurred on North Lucas St. in West Columbia. Lexington County Coroner Margaret W. Fisher identified […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has announced a new hire and promotions of two key executives. Rita Boucher has been hired as the Nephron Chief Quality Officer, Jamie Shuster will take on the role of Chief Projects Officer, and Stephanie Simmonds is the Chief Clinical Officer. “Rita, Jamie and Stephanie are rock […]

The Lexington Police Department has announced the arrest of Frederick Michael Nerini, age 42 of Lexington. The LPD is also asking people in the community to provide information on the whereabouts of Andrew Thomas Goff, age 34 of Leesville, and Cynthia T. Sallee, age 39 of Leesville. They are wanted […]

The West Columbia Police Department is investigating a murder, said Assistant Police Chief Scott Morrison. He said the murder occurred on North Lucas Street, Tuesday.The victim is a male who died as a result of gunshot. He was found dead when officers arrived on the scene. Morrison said the investigation […]

The City of Cayce has partnered with Epting Forestry to begin harvesting City-owned timber in the Timmerman Trail area of the 12th Street Extension. Harvesting the mature, invasive pines will promote new growth, limit the spread of pests and disease, and provide a sanctuary for wildlife in the area. Special precautions have been […]

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said the state’s school districts should offer in-person school and schools should open on Sept. 8, a day after Labor Day. McMaster spoke at a news conference Wednesday, where he was joined by South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas, Senate President Harvey Peeler. McMaster said […]

Fans had been forbidden from attending Lexington County Blowfish games at Lexington County Baseball Stadium since the July 1 season-opener because of coronavirus fears. PHOTO – Blowfish player and former River Bluff star Josh Senter – Blowfish photo. On Tuesday, Lexington County Council unanimously approved a resolution that will allow […]

The road has been cleared after a collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Northside Blvd. The Lexington Police Department reported multiple outbound lanes closed because of the Tuesday afternoon crash. Police asked that drivers seek an alternate route and to be alert for emergency personnel who were on scene. Lexington […]

The building signage for the South Carolina Virtual Charter School went up Friday. Swatch Graphics of State Street in Cayce put the letters up on the building. The school’s new Administrative Office is at 2023 Platt Springs Road, at the intersection of Glenn Street. The South Carolina Virtual Charter School […]

This is the location of Kentucky Fried Chicken in West Columbia in 1967. The photo came from an ad in the 1967 Airport High School Yearbook that is in the possession of Bill Mooneyhan. The building still exists and there is a business in the building currently. Do you know […]

Jerry Sanders Chitty, age 79, died Tuesday, July 7,2020, at his home in West Columbia surrounded by his devoted family. Mr. Chitty was born on July 24, 1940, in Olar, South Carolina to the late Charles Morton Chitty and the late Cornelia Sanders Chitty. He was a graduate of Denmark-Olar […]

From Nephron Pharmaceuticals – One of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the country, headquartered in Lexington Country, today announced several major expansion and investment projects. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation plans a new $215 million investment in Lexington County, bringing 380 new full-time jobs to the area by 2024, and adding new […]

Beginning at 6 a.m., on Friday, July 10, masks will be required in the places specified in the ordinance. Visit our website at westcolumbiasc.gov for all of the details: Businesses, where masks are required, must place a “Notice” (poster, placard, or notification, which shall be at least 8”x11”) in a conspicuous place […]

The City of West Columbia invites everyone to visit its Meeting Street Artisan Market. Come out and participate in this slice of the community! The City is very excited to add this opportunity to the West Side and hope you will #headwest to check it out. The market meets under […]

From Lexington Two Communications Director Dawn Kujawa -Lexington Two will launch a full-time 5K-12 Virtual Academy for the 2020-21 school year. The academy is one option in the district’s reopening plan for the new academic year. Additional details about the Virtual Academy, as well as plans for in-person instruction, will […]

It is an uncommon summer because of the coronavirus crisis. Despite the uncertainty, two West Columbia venues are offering you the chance to experience a little music and normalcy. As you venture out, keep in mind that West Columbia City Council approved an ordinance mandating masks, Tuesday at its regular […]

West Columbia City Council approved an emergency ordinance mandating masks, Tuesday at its regular meeting. The ordinance required a two-thirds vote. It passed 8-1, with only Councilwoman Casey Hallman voting against. The mask mandate will go into effect at 6 a.m. Friday. Masks are required upon entering grocery stores, pharmacies […]

Atlanta-based The Simpson Organization, Inc. announced Wednesday it has purchased 36 acres of Dominion Energy’s 260-acre Otarre Pointe, a prime development corridor in Lexington County at the intersection of I-77 South and 12th Street Extension, in Cayce. Plans for the 36-acre mixed-use project are to include apartments, restaurants, retail, a […]

Lexington County deputies are asking for the public’s help as they work to find a Gaston man accused of shooting a man to death at a party June 25. Keyshaun Alfred Muller, 19, is charged with murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a […]

The Westover Homeowners Association has released a calendar of food truck appearances on Mohawk Drive.  It’s in the gravel parking lot area under the Dominion power line right of way, adjacent to botanical gardens parking lot and entrance. Riverbanks Zoo is allowing use of that area to accommodate trucks in […]

The City of West Columbia is situated along eight miles of the beautiful lower Saluda and Congaree Rivers, and offers kayaking, canoeing, tubing, parks, waterfront concerts, and 8.5 miles of walking and biking trails. That is part of the description appearing at the foot of every City of West Columbia […]