Four Northside Middle School wrestlers are on the Brookland-Cayce High School Team. They are: Isiah Simpkins; James Hernandez, Robert Travis and Aidan Spence. Robert and James are in the eight grade and Isiah and Aidan are in the seventh grade. The NMS wrestlers who wrestle for BC made it to the State Wrestling Semi-Finals. To […]

The shelf was empty. “We’ve read all of our books and we need more” That was the message Chuck Underhill got from K-through-2 students at at Davis Childhood Center for Technology, in Cayce. “We will help you get more,” Underhill told the students. He is the coordinator for FLOCK the community outreach of the House […]

There was a reception to honor the Lexington 2 Board of Trustees Thursday. The reception was held prior to the regular meeting in accordance with School Board Appreciation Month. During the meeting Lexington 2 Board Members signed a South Carolina School Board Member Ethical Principles document. “This is the best Board I’ve ever worked with,” said Lexington Two […]

The ribbon was cut on Insurance Advantage at 511 Meeting Street in West Columbia, Thursday. Pictured – left to right – Gregg Pinner, President and CEO Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce; Ben Green, Insurance Advantage; David Harrell, Insurance Advantage; Anna Huffman, City of West Columbia; Dondee Lewis, Chamber Board- Lexington Printing ; Tara Greenwood, […]

The Lexington 2 School Board approved the plan to add onto, and to upgrade Springdale Elementary School, Thursday. It will take one year to complete. The cost is $10.7 million. Boomerang Design is working on the project and M.B Kahn is the construction company contracted. Lexington 2 Superintendent Dr. Bill James said the OK by […]

 According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, the results of a comprehensive autopsy performed on Brett Williams, 16, of West Columbia are currently pending as further testing and studies are being conducted. Fisher states that all information obtained indicates that Williams’s death was related to a recent illness. Williams tested positive for Influenza B on […]

The West Columbia Fire Department hosted the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn event Wednesday. West Columbia Fire Chief Wyatt Coleman and firefighting personnel presented demonstrations that included equipment use, a burning room and ascension on a ladder truck. More photos at: City of West Columbia Facebook Page Click on Photos to enlarge:  

A Taste on the River is being presented by the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. A “Taste” features the best restaurants from West Columbia and the Vista. They are all coming together for a fun evening to showcase their cuisine to help beautify West Columbia. Tour the tasting stations throughout the event and browse our silent […]