Gray Collegiate Academy Principal Dr. Brian Newsome was treated to a pep rally of sorts Wednesday, as the student body celebrated the West Columbia charter school’s South Carolina report card ‘excellent’ rating.  Click here for original story Gray is in the 2A classification and it’s one of only five high schools in the Midlands to […]

Absentee Voting in Lexington County is now open. Election day is Nov. 5, for several municipalities, including West Columbia and Springdale. It’s less than two weeks out. If you are not going to be able to vote on November 5, contact the Lexington County Election Commission to obtain your absentee ballot TODAY! There are 3 […]

Cayce City Manager Tracy Hegler was the guest speaker at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. It was held at Cayce United Methodist Church. Hegler said the City of Cayce has implemented a plan of strategic and wise growth. The she talked about the new residential units being built on the grounds at the historic […]

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for the Dickey Law Group. The relocated law office is at 440 Center Street in West Columbia. Pictured are: Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Richard Skipper; Paralegal Brigette McGowens; Attorney Joseph Dickey; and his wife Kiosha Dickey, with daughter Alexis; and West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem, Tem […]

Brookland-Cayce High School student Joseph Buchmaier was recognized as the Lexington Two School District’s Student of the Month at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. It was held at Cayce United Methodist Church. Buchmaier is pictured with BCHS Principal Gregg Morton, right, and Chamber Executive Director Richard Skipper.

Brookland-Cayce High School teacher Ryan Van Omen was recognized as the Lexington Two School District’s Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. It was held at Cayce United Methodist Church. Van Omen is pictured with BCHS Principal Gregg Morton, right, and Chamber Executive Director Richard Skipper.

CITYWIDE CLEAN-UP DAY and COMMUNITY GARDEN FALL PLANTING Help Beautify West Columbia by Taking Pride in Our Homes and Neighborhoods. The following will be collected at the City Hall parking lot:• Tires (limited to 4 per household)• Batteries• Electronics: Computers, Monitors, Printers , Laptops, Microwaves, Radios, Phones, Gaming Systems,DVD Players, and TVs• Paint cans (limited […]

Rosters for the annual Touchstone Energy Cooperatives North-South Bowl were released Monday. The game will be played Dec. 14 at Myrtle Beach High School. Gray Colligiate Quarter back Hunter Helms and Gray wide receiver Omarion Dollison are on the North team. Brookland-Cayce offensive limeman Tradd Castles and Airport Wide Receiver Nanders Lawrence are on the […]