The Airport High School Education Foundation will sponsor a Tennis Tournament on Oct. 31, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail in Cayce. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be used to pay tuition for deserving young men and women to participate in the Airport […]

Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction   Airport High School’s Hall of Fame Induction, originally scheduled for October 9, is rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 23.     The Eagle Club will recognize the 2015 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame. There will be a drop-in at 5:30 p.m. in the arena/commons area of Airport High School with […]

Boil Water Advisory Issued The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas: All customers on Chimney Swift Lane Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in this area and any water customers near this area who have lost water pressure are […]

Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA) of West Columbia has gotten the “Award of Excellence.” “We are very proud that our school received the Award of Excellence from the South Carolina High School League,” said Todd Helms, GCA’s executive director. The award was given to Gray for the 2014-2015 school year. It is for sportsmanship, ethics and […]

West Columbia is considering annexing an area west of I-26, along U.S. Highway 1. The area contains between around 650 residences and about 80 commercial properties, according to West Columbia Economic Development Director Donna Smith. Smith, at the West Columbia City Council meeting Monday, recommended a plan to move forward to annex the property into […]

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office needs your help in locating the family of Mr. James Edward Norris. Mr. Norris, 57 years old, resided in West Columbia and was employed by IGP in Blythewood. It is believed that Mr. Norris has a sister and brother in the area who are listed as his legal next of […]

SPRINGDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKING IDENTITY OF DRIVER FROM HIT AND RUN INVOLVING A PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett is asking for the community’s help in identifying the driver of a vehicle that struck a Springdale public works employee and then fled the scene Tuesday morning. On Tuesday at around 7:45 am a […]

West Columbia City Council awaits traffic specifics in river front development deal. West Columbia City Council voted to delay a vote on the large residential, commercial and retail development – dubbed “Brookland” – and planned for property at State and Meeting streets. Council was scheduled to vote, Monday, on first reading to rezone the four-plus […]