Two alleged burglars – shown in the photos – were caught on camera going through a Lawson Road home in Leesville. The owners said the two suspects kicked in the back door and took hunting equipment. Suspects and truck depicted in photos.  If you recognize them, call 888-CRIME-SC with tips. Link to LCSD burglar video […]

The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday. Household garbage, yard trash, and recycling WILL NOT be collected on Monday. Sanitation customers that normally receive services on Monday, will have household garbage ONLY picked up on Tuesday. The Tuesday sanitation route will run […]

Airport High School Student Government under the direction of adviser, Daniel Bailey, held their annual Charity Drive for Camp Kemo. This year the effort was held from Feb. 24- March 5. In that time, Airport High School raised $50,031.67 for Camp Kemo. The annual fundraiser which has been held by Airport High School for 23 years, […]

The S.C. Department of Transportation outlined a $1.5 billion plan to widen and improve Interstate-26 -were in parts of Lexington County. Link to SCDOT Project information The widening of I-26, from Exit 85 to Exit 101, was the topic of discussion at a meeting at Chapin High School, Tuesday night. The SCDOT plan includes widening […]

By being cooperative, and jumping in to help expedite the construction of the new elementary school, West Columbia City Council demonstrated that it shares in the pride of its community’s schools and the people who have had an impact in making those schools such a valued asset of the city. Also, one of the goals of […]

William Bozard of Sandhills Elementary School was named Student-of-the-Month and Rhonda Rosbury of Sandhills Elementary School was named Teacher-of-the-Month during the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. Bozard and Rosbury are pictured with Sandhills Principal Holly Miller, left, and Ted McGee who presented the award for the Chamber. The breakfast was held at Mt. […]

Officer Eddie Stone of the South Congaree Police Department was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. He is pictured with South Congaree Police Chief Josh Shumpert and Andy Markl, left, of The Graphics Source. The Graphics Source gave Stone a gift in support. Vaughan Dozier, […]

Doris Edwards, of Attic Fanatic, Karen Erinfolami of Karen’s Mobile Kitchen and Catering, and Kristen Maddox of Palmetto Pressure Clean were welcomed as new members of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Suzanne Riley-White, left, introduced the new members at the Chamber’s Breakfast at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia.