Planning Commission Meeting September 26, 2016 at 6 p.m. City Hall – 200 N. 12th Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Agenda Open Public Hearing A map amendment to establish the zoning classification of R–2 (Medium Density Residential) for .16 acres of property at 343 Gaffney Street (TMS# 004617-04-044). A map amendment to establish the zoning […]

Brookland-Cayce named Selena Riley (center) Homecoming Queen Friday night during halftime of BC’s Homecoming football game versus Gray Collegiate Academy. Madi Bacon (right) was First Runner-Up and Mya Benn was Second-Runner-Up.

Brookland-Cayce defeated Gray Collegiate Academy 34-14 Friday night in high school football. It was BC’s homecoming game. The Bearcats jumped out to a 27-0 lead in the first half. But the Bearcats played a sloppy third quarter, with two interceptions and a bad snap on a punt. Gray scored twice in the third. At the […]

The Airport Eagles traveled to Richland Northeast Friday night in high school football action. Richland Northeast defeated the Eagles by a score of 48 to 13.  The loss drops Airport to 1-4 and RNE improves to 4-1.

Brookland-Cayce High School held its Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon. The BC Marching Band,  Homecoming Queen contestants,  football players who sponsor them, and Class Floats were part of the festivities. Here are some photos. Click on a photo to enlarge it.  

Wise Elliot Pillow, Jr. of Gaston has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Pillow, 59, has been  arrested by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. He  is accused of soliciting nude photos from a minor, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office. Pillow was already a registered sex offender, according to the AG’s […]

Donald Merckle and the Blacksmiths w/ Mississippi Kites will play the CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series. It’s Sunday from 2- 5 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheatre.

Construction of a new bridge on Leaphart Road, over I-26 in West Columbia, started last Friday. Leaphart Road has a heavy traffic volume. It is used as a route to Lexington 2’s Pineview Elementary School for buses and in the transport of students by cars. SCDOT Resident Construction Engineer Robert Power said the existing bridge […]