Month: April 2021

Saturday’s West Columbia City-Wide Litter Pick Up coincides with National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month. The purpose is to celebrate the work that volunteers do year round. There are many in West Columbia who give freely of their time to make their home a better place. In the middle of National Volunteer Month, the City of West Columbia, with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, the […]

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West Columbia Hosts City-Wide Litter Pickup, Saturday, April 17

The City of West Columbia, with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees, Keep the Midlands Beautiful, and PalmettoPride, is hosting a city-wide litter pick-up day this Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 9 AM – 12 PM. Mayor Tem Miles said, “I encourage everyone to come out and participate and help clean up […]

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Lexington 2 School registration is open for the 2021-22 school year

Registration is open in Lexington School District Two for the 2021-2022 school year for new and returning students. The district plans to begin the school year with face-to-face instruction five days a week on school campuses. Lexington Two families will complete registration online again this year.  Families of new students will go to the district […]

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New Ds Wings location is taking shape

Ds Wings is moving from Parkland Plaza in Cayce to a building adjacent to West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park and Artisan Market. The Art Park and Market are at 425 Meeting Street. Work began on the Ds new location in late 2020. It will be in an existing building, that is getting a drastic overhaul. […]

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Work progressing on East Bay Deli location in Cayce’s Parkland Plaza

The work on the East Bay Deli location coming to Parkland Plaza in Cayce is progressing. The new dining option will occupy the former Gamecock Traditions space. The East Bay Deli will have outdoor seating according to a notice from a Colliers International Parkland Plaza property manager published in early December.The photos were taken Sunday.

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Airport High School’s Student Council receives top national award

Airport High School’s Student Council has been honored with a top national award. The council has been recognized as a 2021 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council. It’s the fifth consecutive year Airport High’s Student Council has received the award, which is given annually to schools with an exemplary record of […]

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Man sets woman on fire, sentenced to 70 years in jail

Robert Rome Green, 48, received a sentence of 70 years in prison following a jury trial conviction for Attempted Murder and Arson – First Degree in Lexington County last week. It marked the first jury trial of the year following the court ordered closure of proceedings due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All parties adhered to […]

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House of Raeford is hiring with wage incentives – Job Fair is Thursday

House of Raeford is hiring approximately 100 positions for both day and night shift.Most positions available are production, but there are about 4 positions in Quality Control and for experienced/certified mechanical maintenance technicians. There are several sanitation positions that are responsible for cleaning the plant in between shifts. All employees have an opportunity to earn […]

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