Siahee Shipman was introduced as the City of West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Inspector at the city council meeting, Tuesday. Shipman was with the City of Columbia for 13 years before coming to West Columbia. He is pictured with Code Compliance Manager  Rozell Johnson, left. Councilmen Trevor Beddell, Jimmy Brooks, Mayor Bobby Horton, and Councilman […]

The Brookland-Cayce High School Miss Bearcat Pageant was held Monday Night. Mary Shaffer was crowned Miss Bearcat. Here are some Photos from the pageant.   

There was a shooting in the parking lot of the West Columba Habitat for Humanity Restore around 3 p.m. Monday, said Capt. Scott Morrison, assistant West Columbia Police chief. The West Columbia Police Department had several units – and assistance from other law enforcement agencies- and a helicopter on the scene looking for a man […]

SLED is investigating a Sunday night shooting that involves a Department of Public Safety officer.   Officers were called to a report of shots fired at a home Sunday night, according to  SLED. At the site, officers became involved in a confrontation with a man when the shooting occurred. The man who was shot was […]

The West Columbia City Council will meet for its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia Included on the agenda are: A report on the 2016 Goals and Priorities Strategic Plan Ordinances: Chris Drive Council Analysis: Second Reading Consideration of the Planning Commission’s Recommendation […]

Turnout was heavy for the Lexington 2 School District’s Teacher Recruitment Fair, Saturday. Dr. Angela Cooper, Lexington 2’s Chief Human Resource Officer, said interest in the district his high based on the numbers at the recruitment fair. More than 250 pre-registered, and some teacher candidates came that were not pre-registered. Kevin Smoak, Lexington 2’s teacher recruiting coordinator, said those […]

The City of Cayce got a new welcome sign at the entryway to the City off of Interstate 77 and 12th Street Extension. The ribbon was cut on the sign Friday.

Airport High School held its Miss Aquila 2017 Pageant Saturday night. Haley Stokes was crowned the winner. More photos of all contestants. Full results to be updated later.  Click on photos below to enlarge: