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 Mt. Tabor Lutheran has its Halloween in the Park

Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia held its Halloween in the Park event, Sunday. There was food, candy, games and bouncy  houses for the kids. There was even a mechanical bull. Lots of kids, too.

Springdale working on Master Plan for corridor

The Town of Springdale is partnering with The LandPlan Group South to develop a Master Plan and investigate potential improvements to the Platt Springs Road Corridor. The Town of Springdale will conduct a Platt Springs Road Corridor Study Design Workshop at Springdale Town Hall. The public potion of the session is at 6 p.m., Thursday […]

It’s pumpkin season at Mt. Hebron

Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church, at 3050 Leaphart Road in West Columbia, is holding its annual pumpkin sale. There were still plenty of pumpkins left, Sunday. Proceeds go to the church’s ministries. 

Brookland-Cayce wins at Swansea, in playoff picture

Brookland-Cayce defeated Swansea by a score of 35-21, Friday night. The win greatly helps the Bearcats’ chances to secure a fourth-seed in the South Carolina High School playoffs. The game was at  Swansea. Brookland-Cayce will host Airport next week.

Airport loses to Midland Valley

After beginning the season at 8-0, Airport lost its first game of the season, Friday. Midland Valley defeated the Eagles by a score of 33-28. At one point, Airport was down 33-14, and made a comeback. But it fell short when Airport QB Josh Tucker was sacked on a 4th and 17 from Airport’s 36. […]

Parts of Cayce Riverwalk reopened Saturday

Phase One and Phase Four of Cayce’s River walk reopened Saturday (Oct. 24.) Phase One is from from the North Avenue entrance to the Blossom Street Bridge. Phase Four is from the Thomas Newman Boat Landing to the Timmerman Trail. The reopenings were announced in a City of Cayce press release, Friday. Heavy flooding of the […]

River District banners installed Thursday

The River District is a collection of businesses – dining, retail and services – in the Vista area of West Columbia. Its goal is to draw customers to the unique shops and attractive restaurants that populate an area from State Street to 12th Street. And one of the River District’s projects is the placing of […]

Lexington Chamber CEO Randy Halfacre to retire

Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Halfacre will  retire. Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center announced Thursday that President and CEO Randy Halfacre has decided to retire effective at the end of the year. Halfacre spent seven of his nine years at the Chamber also serving as the mayor of the Town of Lexington. […]