The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session beginning at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 18. An item on the agenda includes an executive session. In that executive session is “Discussion of Personnel Matters.” There is also speculation, among parents at a district high school, regarding an administrator, […]

It’s turning colder this week and that’s a reminder to those of us in west Columbia that it’s wise to prepare for winter. Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed the first week of this month as South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week. West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith also said there are precautions, specific to winter, […]

Crews from the City of West Columbia have installed several dozen bollards at the west end of the Gervais Street Bridge. “It’s about 55 or 60 of them,” said Public Works Director Jamie Hook. City personnel were working on the bollards Tuesday. Bollards are a series of posts set at intervals to block, or protect […]

Want to contribute to a worthy cause and help make your home town better? There two ways to help the West Columbia Beautification Foundation in the holiday season. When shopping on Amazon, type smile.amazon.com, select the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, and .5% of all your purchases will be donated to beautify West Columbia.  The West […]

The Airport High School JROTC Drill Team won their 10th consecutive overall All Army Palmetto State Drill Team Championship on Saturday. Below are the competitions the Eagles placed in: 1st Place Squad Exhibition without Arms 1st Place Squad Regulation without/Arms 1st Place Color Guard 1st Place Regulation Platoon Inspection with Arms 1st Place Squad Exhibition […]

The Cayce Department of Public Safety, along with Lexington County Sheriff’s officers are working to distribute Christmas food baskets to those in need.

The US Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots campaign is collecting toys in West Columbia. The program provides donated toys to local boys and girls before the holidays. You can donate toys at Mooneyhan’s Auto Repair, 1224 B Avein West Columbia and Ricky’s Tire and Auto, 1534 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. Toys for Tots collected […]

The spirit of Christmas was in the air at the West Columbia City Hall, Friday night. Children, music and finally all was bright when the city’s Christmas tree – and the surrounding grounds – were illuminated. Photos from the evenings festivities are included. The bleachers were full and rows of people were standing as the […]