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Lexington Two schools will dismiss one hour early on Friday due to weather

Due to forecasts of high winds and strong storms this afternoon that could make travel hazardous, Lexington Two schools will dismiss one hour early on Friday, May 6. Dismissal times will be 1:10 p.m. for elementary schools, 2:10 p.m. for middle schools, and 2:50 p.m. for high schools.  Afternoon and evening activities are canceled for […]

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Airport, Brookland-Cayce win baseball playoff games, BC soccer advances, too

Airport defeated South Florence, 6-3, and Brookland-Cayce beat Bishop England, 11-5, in high school baseball playoff games, Thursday. The Brookland-Cayce soccer team defeated Academic Magnet, 2-1, in the high school playoffs, Wednesday. Airport and Brookland-Cayce will host playoff games Monday. The BC soccer team will play Hanahan at Brookland-Cayce, in the third round of the […]

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Charwood Golf Club takes first place in Cayce-West Columbia Golf Tournament, Security Federal is second

The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber’s golf tournament was held at Charwood Golf Club on Thursday. Charwood Golf Club took first place in the tournament. The team’s members are: Terry Boykin, Bill Coulter, Chase Eagle, and Andrew Washburn. The second-place team was Security Federal Bank. It’s members are: Scott Hagler, Ken Washburn, Chuck Powers, and […]

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Gray Collegiate Basketball, Football State Championship teams are honored at SC Statehouse

Gray Collegiate Academy’s State Championship basketball and football State Champions were honored Wednesday at the South Carolina Statehouse. The Gray football team won the 2A State Championship in the fall and the basketball team won its crown in March. The basketball championship was Gray’s fourth State Title in five years, after three-straight state championships 2018-20. […]

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Art on State, postponed Until Friday, May 13, Due to Inclement Weather

The City of West Columbia is postponing Art on State due to inclement weather. The rescheduled event will now be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 5:30 – 9:30 PM, on the 100-200 Blocks of State Street, West Columbia.

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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Day declared by Governor, Senate and House

State Sen. Nikki Setzler, Gov. Henry McMaster along with members of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives, Wednesday, commemorated Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s 48-year history with a senate resolution declaring May 4 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Day in South Carolina. The Resolution congratulated the founders and staff of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, the […]

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New Murphy USA gas station is open on Sunset Boulevard

The new Murphy USA gas station station in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia is open. It’s in front of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott, beside Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. West Columbia City Councilman Jimmy Brooks – it’s in his district – said, in January, he expects more development to come […]

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May 4 proclaimed Dawn Staley Day in West Columbia

West Columbia City Council voted to declare May 4th as Coach Dawn Staley Day in the City of West Columbia. Staley is the coach of the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team that won the NCAA National Championship in April. The coach is a West Columbia resident. Staley attended the West Columbia city Council […]

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