West Columbia City Council Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, August 2, at 6 p.m. 200 N. 12th Street West Columbia Agenda Mr. Justin Black, City Treasurer/Assistant City Administrator, Re: The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Awarded to the City of West Columbia Mr. Marquis Solomon, Chief of Operations, West Columbia Fire Department, Re: […]

Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar held a Community Input Meeting for his constituents on Thursday. It was held at Carolina Cafe in Westland Shopping Center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The meeting was designed to allow residents to speak with Tolar on matters facing Lexington County government. West Columbia City Councilman Jimmy Brooks was […]

Lester Sharpe said he is lucky, even after an accident that took his right arm. “I’m fortunate,” said Sharpe. Sharpe was training a driver for the H.T. Hackney company- where he works- on June 21. The driver- on I-26- over-corrected, and the truck he was driving flipped. Sharpe -of West Columbia- was pinned in the […]

The Airport High School Education Foundation will sponsor a Tennis Tournament on Sept. 10. It’s at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail in Cayce. Call: 803-227-3030. Divisions:  NTRP Men’s Doubles: 3.0-4.5 (RR) NTRP Women’s Doubles: 2.5-4.5 (RR) NTRP Mixed Doubles (6.0 – 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0 (RR) Entry Fees: $43.50, first […]

The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 4)  in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia. The proposed Agenda is below. You can alson find the agenda online: Agendas/Notices may also be accessed via […]

Suzanne Riley Whyte conducted a workshop Wednesday on how to change Stress into Success. The workshop  is offered every other Wednesday. Come find out how to eliminate stress in your life. Cost is by donation. Wednesday,  Wednesday, August 10, will be “Long Term Goals” Wednesday, August 24th “Why Do I Have No Time?” Wednesday, September 7 “Ben […]

The photo is old and faded, but it is a part of local history. Twelve of the students started first-grade at Brookland Grammar School together, and remained as classmates until they graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School in 1951, The photo is from a collection of Bill Mooneyhan’s. The names are included.  Do you have a […]