Month: July 2019

Mary Brooks, Christy Henderson receive resolution from West Columbia for education

The West Columbia Mayor and City Council presented Ms. Mary Brooks and Ms. Christy Henderson with a resolution, Monday, recognizing the Lexington Two Community Education Center for its service in the City of West Columbia and the city’s education community. Mayor Pro-Tem, Tem Miles- pictured- presented the award.

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City of West Columbia Artisan Market opening soon – vendor registration info

The City of West Columbia is opening an Artisan Market – at the Interactive Art Park- this Fall. Colleen Otte is the city’s contact person for matters regarding the Artisan Market. The market is intended to be open every Saturday from September 14, until Saturday, November 23. The market will be open to the public […]

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Nephron Pharmaceuticals signs up more than 650 teachers to work in auxiliary role

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has introduced an educator program. As a part of it, local teachers and administrators are paid $21 an hour for much needed auxiliary support of company operations. Nephron is just outside of Cayce, in Lexington County. The mission is to provide secondary income to these individuals teaching future leaders; while helping Nephron […]

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M.O.M. children’s consignment sale coming to Brookland Baptist

Multiples of the Midlands is a holding a clothing and equipment sale at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. The name of the sale host is M.O.M. And the sale is for Children’s Clothing and Equipment. More information below:  Fall Sale More than 80 moms selling gently used infant and children’s clothes, maternity clothes, toys, equipment and more!You […]

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Truck overturns, spills bleach onto I-20, Saturday

There was a vehicle and semi-truck collision at the 57 mile marker of I-20 eastbound, Saturday. Some lanes were closed for a while. The semi overturned, spilling several hundred gallons of bleach from its tanker. LCFS HAZMAT crews secured the scene, with traffic assistance from law enforcement, and began working to clean up the spill. […]

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Cayce West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team wins State Championship

The Cayce West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team won the Division 2 Ozone State Championship, Friday. With the victory, Cayce-WestColumbia advances to the Dixie Youth World Series in Lumberton, NC. Cayce-West Columbia defeated Williamston 6-3 Friday to win the state championship. Cayce West Columbia defeated Johnsonville on Friday, too by a score of 10-0. The […]

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Chick-fil-A – West Columbia closing for upgrades, beginning Friday

Starting Friday, July 12th, Chick-fil-A West Columbia will be closed to make way for some major improvements in the kitchen and drive-thru. These enhancements include canopies, fans, and a brand new kitchen. A Chick-fil-A West Columbia Facebook message reads: “Don’t worry, we won’t stay away too long! In the meantime, visit our Saluda Pointe location […]

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Construction of West Columbia’s Enabling Park is progressing

Rising up from the ground, across from West Columbia’s Riverwalk is the new Enabling park. “You can see the walls, outlining the shape of the park,” said West Columbia City Councilman Tem Miles. He is eagerly anticipating the park’s opening. Miles has a daughter with special needs, and Miles is Mayor Pro-Tem. The park is […]

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