On this page are the photos of the award winners presented at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Annual Dinner. It was held at Still Hopes Retirement Center, Tuesday night. The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award went to Barbara Wilhm, Lexington Medical Center. All photos by Vickie Lovett-Pretty and Pictures Photography.  Bill Mooneyhan, Citizen of the year, with Steve Cohen and Richard Skipper […]

The Gervais Street Bridge and Blossom Street Bridge have both reopened to traffic. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and SLED are continuing to search for a reported jumper in the Congaree River. A helicopter is providing support with aerial search of the river. Original Story  A man jumped from the Gervais Street Bridge Wednesday morning. Before 11 a.m. the […]

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Annual Awards Dinner was held at Still Hopes Retirement Center, Tuesday night. Below are the winners. Photos of all the winners will be published when all photos are available. Lexington 2 Student of the Year – Mattie O’Quinn Airport High School Lexington 2 Teacher of the Year Kim Donovan- Herbert A Wood Elementary Lexington 4 Student […]

House of Raeford’s non-profit organization, FLOCK, made a large donation to the students at Cayce Elementary School as part of an ongoing relationship. The school received 900 pairs of headphones, enough to provide one for every student. A presentation of the headphones to Cayce Elementary students and faculty was held at the school Tuesday. The donation was made after Allyson […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday morning around 12:10 a.m.  The incident occurred in the 4200 block of U.S. 178, in Leesville. According to Fisher, Tommy Wade Goss, 47, of Lexington was in the road when he was struck by the truck. Goss was pronounced dead […]

West Columbia Beautification Foundation to Host “Taste on the River” Tuesday, February 26 The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is hosting the 3rd Annual “Taste on the River” on Tuesday, February 26, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., at Stone River, 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia. Tickets are $50 per person and include two drink tickets, restaurant samples, and a silent […]

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two has scheduled a Winter Workshop on Saturday (Jan. 19) from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Workshop will be held in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia.  The proposed Agenda is posted on the District’s website, www.lex2.org / Board of Trustees / Board Meetings / Agenda. Note […]

Clenord James Graham, a 34 year old Lexington County man, has been sentenced to Life in prison for the murder of Robert “R.J.” Kobylak, 67. Charles Anthony Allen, Jr., 23, has been sentenced to 40 years without parole for his role in Kobylak’s murder. Kobylak was killed in his home at 264 Shadow Dale Drive in the Gaston area of […]

West Columbia Economic Development Director BJ Unthank and IT Director/Public Information Officer Anna Huffman have graduated from Leadership Lexington County.

The Cayce Riverwalk is open, including the H. Kelly Jones Park in Riverland Park,  ending at the Thomas Newman boat landing. Phases 1,2, and 3, of the Riverwalk were opened previously.