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Shop local for Christmas gift cards, Chamber advises

Bricks and Stones Pizza is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm and Thursday, Christmas Eve, from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm! (Closed Christmas Day and day after) Opens back up on Sunday, Dec. 27 from 10am – 2pm for brunch and pizza!Gift cards. Vellas’ Restaurant is open Mon.-Wed from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm and […]

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A sneak peek into Savage Craft renovation

Much of the work to renovate the inside of the Old Brookland City Hall and Fire Station is complete. Savage Craft Ale Works that is in the 1925 building will soon begin the brewing process. It will take three weeks for the first ale to be done and the business to open. Here are a […]

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Airport, Brookland-Cayce Cheer teams compete in State Finals

Only 10 teams from each School Classification qualifies to attend the State High School Cheer competition. Airport and Brookland-Cayce were invited after qualifying. The two schools competed in the SC High School League Cheer finals, Saturday. The competition was held at the Florence Civic Center. Brookland-Cayce produced a video from the competition- Click here for […]

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Thompson’s Funeral Home is closing its State Street, West Columbia location

It’s a landmark building. Thompson’s Funeral Home, on State Street in West Columbia is closing that location. Thompson’s announced on Friday that it is relocating all business to include preneed arrangements from its West Columbia location to the upgraded location in Lexington at 4720 Augusta Road. The announcement also reads: “Though our West Columbia facility […]

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East Point students collect 1,200 pounds for Santa Food Drive

FROM CHANNING ANDERSON – East Point IT Coordinator – Continuing to provide as normal a school year as possible, East Point Academy’s Boyz 2 Men club shifted their attention towards acts of service this holiday season. The members planned a “Who Canned Santa?” carline food drive benefiting Harvest Hope food bank. The innovative set up […]

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Kyle Ramsey wins City of West Columbia’s first WECO Strong Award

Kyle Ramsey is the winner of the City of West Columbia’s first WECO Strong Award. Kyle (middle) is pictured with City of West Columbia Administrator Brian Carter and Mayor Tem Miles. Mayor Tem Miles explains the award below: Miles writes: City of West Columbia, SC is filled with great employees, and Kyle Ramsey is one […]

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Shop local Saturday at the Meeting Street Artisan Market – Get 15% off

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday (except Dec. 26) from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Through January 2021, vendors are offering 15% off an entire purchase when […]

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Lexington 2 teacher job fair offering in-person and virtual interviews

FROM DAWN KUJAWA – Lexington Two Communications Director – Job candidates interested in Lexington Two teaching positions will have the option of scheduling one-on-one sessions at their schools of interest or meeting virtually. The two options will replace the traditional district-wide recruiting event amid COVID-19, for teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year. Each of […]

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