Work has begun to repair Botanical Parkway in West Columbia. It was one of the most heavily-damaged roads in West Columbia after the floods in early October. A culvert was smashed by raging water and the road surfaced was washed away. The damaged culvert has been removed and rocks have been placed on the creek […]

Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar to hold Constituent Service Night Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar will hold a special Constituent Service Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Tolar represents West Columbia and parts of Lexington. It will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m. at Carolina Cafe in Westland Shopping Center (2250 Sunset Boulevard.) For more information, […]

The Stuff the Bus event, Saturday, in the Grecian Gardens parking lot raised $2,700. And a school bus was filled to capacity with food items for the needy. The event was held to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and the people it serves. Crystal Poston, concerned for distressed South Carolinians after the floods, organized the […]

Airport defeated Gilbert 35- 0, at home Friday night. The Eagles are 8-0 for first time since 2009. Brookland-Cayce lost, Friday, at Midland Valley 21-7. The Bearcats are 3-5. Airport and BC played in Region V, 3A cinference games. Midland Valley plays Airport next week. BC plays Swansea.

Man who was murdered by roommate in West Columbia on Monday, is identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the man who was allegedly murdered by his roommate, Jeremy Junior Head in a home they shared on Steele Drive in West Columbia. Jose Antonio Guerrero Cano, 23, of the home on Steele Drive in West […]

West Columbia Officials Open Portions of  Rish Riverwalk and Amphitheater The City of West Columbia  has opened portions of the Riverwalk and Amphitheater on Friday. West Columbia deputy administrator Brian Carter announced the reopening of some sections in a press release. The amphitheater and nearby walkways are open for visitors. The park has been closed for […]

The 7-0 Airport Eagles travel to Gilbert Friday night for a 7:30 p.m. Region V, 3A football game. Gilbert is 2-5 and 0-2 at home. The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats football team has an away  Region V, 3A conference game at Midland Valley Friday in Graniteville. The game is at 7:30 p.m. The Beacats are 3-4. Mildland Valley […]

A reporter on WIS-TV News on Thursday played a recording of a voice using the N-Word. Chad Mills of WIS said multiple sources have confirmed the voice being the voice of West Columbia Mayor Joe Owens. The use of the racial slur is directed toward West Columbia City Councilman Boyd Jones. The recording came from […]