Month: August 2019

Fire extinguished at Augusta Road pizza restaurant, Friday morning

Lexington County Fire Services units responded to a commercial structure fire in the 4300 block of Augusta Road just before 4:30 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, units could see smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters made short work in extinguishing the fire and preventing it from destroying the building that is the home of Palmano’s Pizzeria […]

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Tax-free Weekend begins Friday, until Sunday

It’s Tax Free Weekend in Cayce, West Columbia, Lexington County and all of South Carolina. Clothes, computers, and school supplies are on the list of items that can be bought with no sales tax charged. South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday and lasts until Sunday, August 2 – 4. During the Tax Free […]

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Census workers being hired for 2020 Census in Lexington County

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring this fall and into next year for temporary work in Lexington County. The jobs pay as much as $14.50 an hour and work-related mileage and expenses are reimbursed. T be be eligible, an applicant for a Census Bureau job must be at least 18 years old, have a valid […]

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Black Rooster -offers fantastic view- could open next week

Black Rooster is operating on an invitation-only schedule, with plans to open next week. The French restaurant is at the lower corner of the Brookland complex, and it overlooks the scenic Congaree River, at West Columbia’s popular Riverwalk. The French brasserie or bistro-type venue is already a hit to the few who have gotten the […]

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