A new furniture store has opened in Westland Square Shopping Center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The name of the store is Furniture on Sunset. It’s beside the Food Lion grocery store, in the former Family Dollar space. The store has sofas, coffee tables and beds, among other furnishings.

Some of the homes of St Anns Alley are complete and ready for occupancy. Some already have buyers living in them. St Anns Alley, when finished, will consist of 34 single-family homes in the West Columbia River District. The new homes are being built in the area of Center, Spring, Herman and Augusta streets. The […]

Detectives with the Lexington Police Department have begun a death investigation, according to Chief Terrence Green. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is assisting. At approximately 1:30 p.m., Sunday, officers were dispatched to a call of a suicide that occurred inside a residence on Ivy Hill Court in the Westbrook neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found a […]

Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means To Me” student artwork contest. The winners of that competition were named, Friday. 1st Place – Gavin Wise – 5th Grade – East Point Academy2nd Place – Marshall Jones – K5 – Saluda River Academy for the Arts3rd Place – Anderson Sturkie – […]

The City of West Columbia invites the public to view the 16th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting video. The tree lighting was pre-recorded for the 2020 Christmas Season due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The video includes a Christmas Greeting from Mayor Tem Miles and his family and the tree lighting. To watch the tree lighting, go […]

Arrest has been made in connection to a shooting death that occurred in Lexington, Thursday, according Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Mug shot is: Sean Malahy The Lexington Police Department, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office have been investigating the case. At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the […]

Lexington Two has a higher than normal number of teachers at Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School who requested personal illness leave Friday — roughly less than 20 at each school, according to a Lexington Two news release. The principals at each school worked diligently to arrange for substitutes for all classes, and the […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 700 block of West Main Street. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m., Thursday.According to Fisher, Ms. Judy Dyanne Burnett, 72, of Gilbert was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital after being transported from the scene. Click for […]