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The West Columbia Police Department has made two arrests in a spree of vandalisms. Between the dates of Jan. 16, and Jan. 29, approximately 30 businesses had their windows vandalized within the City of West Columbia. After an investigation, 23-year-old Tyler Chase Ashton Loyd of Gaston, 25-year-old Titus William Bolen of Cayce, and 22-year-old Brandon Tyler Driggers of Gaston were found to […]
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The 2021 Super Bowl will provide a little taste of normalcy and some West Columbia restaurants can help. Super Bowl LV, or 55, will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday. The matchup features the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the NFC vs. the Kansas City Chiefs from the AFC. The Super […]
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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has announced he will not seek reelection. Benjamin was elected in 2010. The mayor of Columbia is sometimes called on to work with the mayors of West Columbia, Cayce, and Lexington to exemplify a spirit of regional unity in order to attract economic development. Traditionally, there is speculation that after a […]
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The COVID vaccine will be available to more people beginning next week. On Monday, Feb. 8, any state resident age 65 or older will be eligible for the vaccine, Gov. Henry McMaster and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control announced in a release Wednesday. Regardless your health or existing conditions, you can schedule […]
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Archer Elizabeth Pittman, an eighth-grade student at Busbee Creative Arts Academy in Cayce, is ranked third in the nation among middle school girls.Elizabeth has won medals and many of the competitions throughout the year. She is one of the top middle school archers the state.
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From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Job candidates interested in Lexington Two teaching positions will have the option of scheduling one-on-one in-person sessions starting this month at their schools of interest or meeting virtually. The choice of options for candidates will replace the traditional district-wide recruiting event amid COVID-19, for those seeking teaching […]
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Tartan Day South has been cancelled for 2021. The family-friendly festival held at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce celebrates Celtic heritage. It was scheduled to begin on March 25 and run through March 28. It was cancelled in 2020, too, due to COVID concerns. Cayce Public Safety officers in feature photo. The decision was […]
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SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Tammi Campbell of Airport High School as Educator of the Month
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Airport High School’s Tammi Campbell as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for January. “Thanks to her efforts, Ms. Campbell’s students have gained an important knowledge of personal finance that will serve as a foundation for building more complex money management skills,” […]
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