The Town of South Congaree held its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Sunday. A crowd came out for the festivities. Former South Congaree Councilman Jerry Smith shot a video of the tree lighting. Click here for link to it The Town issued a special thank you to Pastor Tom Atten, Pastor Gene Henderson, Pastor Charles Hutchinson […]

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate lost to perennial power Abbeville, 28-10 in the state high school football playoffs, Friday. (Wanda Lorick photo) In the 1st half, Gray Collegiate KZ Adams scored a 5-yard touchdown to give Gray a 10-7 lead with 2:13 left in the 2nd quarter. But by halftime Abbeville regained the lead. Playing on […]

A member of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department family passed away unexpectedly last week. Sgt. Cathy Etheredge, 60, died at her home in Gaston last Monday. Etheredge joined the Sheriff’s Department in 2003. She most recently served as a sergeant in the Professional Standards Division. “Cathy’s sudden passing is a tremendous loss to those who […]

The Cayce Arts Guild has started a Holiday Market. It opens Friday (Nov. 27.)It’s at 2008 State St., Cayce, across from Piecewise Coffee and State of the Art Gallery and Pottery Studio. The market will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays until Dec. 21. It opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and at […]

River District Church was launched on Nov. 1, from West Columbia Baptist Church. The church at 400 State Street in West Columbia had already partnered with Lexington Baptist Church. The church was established in 1896. “This was long in the making,” said Pastor Mike Turner of Lexington Baptist in a sermon regarding the name change […]

The colorful and very well-known character Johnnie “Dog” West has turned 70 years-old. Click for a link to a WestMetroNews interview with Dog from a month ago Dog West’s family wanted to make it a memorable birthday for him.A relative announced that Dog had a drive-by birthday celebration, featuring a parade of cars, on James […]

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street. Beginning this Saturday, Dec. 5, the market will be open the new schedule of 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. There will not be […]

The holiday shopping season is upon us and Small Business Saturday, is Saturday (Nov. 28.)  Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop in your community and support local businesses.  (Lainie Lewis of State Street Trading Co. of West Columbia is in the feature photo promoting Small Business Saturday.) Small businesses in West Columbia, and across […]