Nephron CEO Lou Wood Kennedy has wrapped up a year of serving as South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman. Under Kennedy’s leadership, the business community made a difference for Chamber members and taxpayers alike. She is passing the gavel to Spinx Company CEO Steve Spinks.

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., through December 21, under the pavilion and now expanded into the parking lot at 425 Meeting Street in the Interactive Art Park. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. The City of […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of Fox Branch, Smith Pond and Rawl Roads near Lexington. The incident took place at approximately 12:30 afternoon, Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Donna L. Lesperance, 66, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the […]

Affordable Medical Equipment has been at 1538 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia since 2007. But that is going to change in the next 12 months. Affordable Medical Equipment is building a new facility at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Botanical Parkway. “We’re building a bigger facility,” said Chris Carpenter. The new place will have […]

Education architects are rethinking the traditional educational model in an effort to better prepare students for success. That is the message of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Mick Zais. Zais also served as the S.C. Superintendent of Education from 2010 until 2014.He was the president of Newberry College for 10 years, too.  Zais visited Gray […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who died as a result of being struck by a vehicle Wednesday, in Lexington, at approximately 9:20 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Lake Drive.  According to Fisher, Ms. Terry B. Aughtry, 60, of Lexington was walking in the road when she was struck by […]

If the holiday season is not upon us now, it will be soon. The City of West Columbia is hosting the 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m., at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street. I’m really looking forward to it,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “It’s […]

Ada Jane Setzler was honored Tuesday night for her 20 years service on the Lexington County First Steps Board. She is the wife of Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia. She was praised as a big part of the success story of First Steps. Ada Jane is the longest serving First Steps board member. She […]