The ribbon was cut at Unique Barber Shop at 910-C Knox-Abbott Drive, in Cayce Monday. The ribbon cutting was sponsored by the the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Unique Barber Shop is owned by Anthony Swinton. “We’re glad to have you here,” said Richard Skipper, executive director of the Chamber. He also said “Knox […]

Three Lexington School District 2 teachers were recognized on Friday as part of House of Raeford’s new “FLOCK Loves Teachers” campaign. Northside Middle School’s Kelsey Callahan, was chosen. Busbee Creative Arts Academy’s Anne Marie Cleary was chosen and Cayce Elementary’s JoAnne Boulware was chosen. FLOCK’s Chuuck Underhill presented the teachers selected with a $350 Amazon […]

The Comedy Closet in West Columbia held its ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon with the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Comedy Closet is at 735 Meeting Street. It’s owned by West Columbia’s John Gibson (with the scissors in the photo.) He said at the ribbon-cutting he is happy to be opening his business in […]

American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, in the 200 block Casa Dell Road in Lexington County, was damaged by a fire Thursday evening. The Lexington County Fire Service and the Gaston Fire Department responded to the blaze. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the structure. […]

Museum Roadshow, one of the State Museum’s signature events, is back Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the stories and value of their heirlooms and artifacts from experts in a variety of fields who will be onsite offering informal, verbal appraisals. Experts will be […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Thursday, shortly before 10 p.m. It happened near the intersection of Boiling Springs Road and Bethany Church Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Willie Lee Simmons, 52, of Lexington was walking in the roadway when he was […]

State Rep. Mac Toole, who currently represents District 88, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this year.Toole, has a Dogwood Circle address in West Columbia 29170, also represents parts of Lexington to Red Bank and Oak Grove , in addition to South Congaree, Pine Ridge, and Edmund. Toole has also served on the […]

West Columbia’s Annual Kinetic Derby Day is April 25, and it’s time to start planning. In fact, registration opened in December for the 2020 edition of the big event. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and his daughter, Cate, raced in Kinetic Derby Day’s soapbox completion in 2019.  He will be in the race again in […]