Month: September 2019

Woodridge Memorial Park holds Ribbon Cutting

Woodridge Memorial Park held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting, Wednesday, at its 138 Corley Mill Road location with the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce.  Pictured L to R:   Gregg Pinner-Family Service Advisor, Chad Frye – Market Leader for Thompson & Woodridge , David Hardee – Location Leader w/ Woodridge. Kim Graber -Family Service Advisor. […]

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Kyra Picardo is Chamber’s Student of the Month

Kyra Picardo, as student at Lexington School District Two’s Busbee Creative Arts Center was recognized as Student of the Month as the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce meeting, Tuesday. It was held at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. Pictured with Kyra, middle, are Richard Skipper, the Chamber’s executive director and Stephanie Hucks, Busbee’s principal.

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West Columbia introduces Take Pride in the West Side anti-litter campaign

Don’t Trash Where We Splash is one of the slogans that is part of the City of West Columbia’s new initiative to stop littering. Take Pride in the West Side is another. Based on the belief that our rivers are the jewels of the city, the campaign is committed to protecting our natural resources. Anyone […]

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Beth Brooks is Chamber’s Teacher of the Month

Beth Brooks of Lexington School District Two’s Busbee Creative Arts Center was recognized as Teacher of the Month as the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce meeting, Tuesday. It was held at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. Pictured with Brooks, middle, are Richard Skipper, the Chamber’s executive director and Stephanie Hucks, Busbee’s principal.

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WCFD’s Andrew Hershelman is Chamber’s Officer of the Month

Andrew Hershelman of the West Columbia Fire Department was recognized as Officer of the Month as the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce meeting, Tuesday. It was held at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. Pictured with Hershelman are Vaughan Dozier, award sponsor, and West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith.

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Administrator Brian Carter chronicles West Columbia commercial growth at Chamber Breakfast

Tax incentives and opportunity zones await in the City of West Columbia. That was the message from West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter. He spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday morning, at West Columbia’s Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. “We are hungry for growth,” said Carter, and that appetite is being addressed. Carter detailed […]

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City of West Columbia’s “Bottle Project” unveiling is Friday at Riverwalk

You’re invited to the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater Friday, at 5:45 p.m., to experience the unveiling of the City of West Columbia’s unique interactive art piece, created by artist Karl L. Larsen. The unveiling is followed by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series featuring Rob Crosby! #wecosc #bottleproject The […]

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Man dies days after collapsing during encounter with deputies

A Lexington man who collapsed Sept. 18 during an encounter with Lexington County deputies died Tuesday at Lexington Medical Center, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Click for link to report Fisher identified the man as 34-year-old Stephen Walter Gagliani. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday. “We extend our condolences to Mr. Gagliani’s family […]

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