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Northside Middle School gets bright new mural

Northside Middle School in West Columbia got its halls brightened over the summer. Artists Karen Petta and Monica Wyrick painted a bright and robust  mural in the main thoroughfare of the school. Northside Middle Principal Lisa Davis said the mural is a bold representation of NMS pride. The painting, that took three-to-four weeks to complete, […]

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Carly Fiorina Spoke in Lexington Wednesday

Carly Fiorina said our nation is in decline, and we must have a leader who will stop the corruption in Washington DC. Fiorina said the U.S. can be a great nation with the right leadership and we must fix our country. Fiorina is a candidate for the Republican nomination to to run for president in 2016. She […]

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Brian Conner and his Friends, Villanova at Rhythm on the River, Friday

The Fall Rhythm on the River Concert Series features Brian Conner and his Amazing Friends. Villanova is the opening act.  The concert is from 6 p.m. until  9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. Concert info link Concert Info. on Facebook          

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White Rose Artisan Fair in The River District, Sunday

An Artisan Fair with White Rose Artisan Boutique & Healing Icons Will be held Sunday, Sept. 27. It’s rom 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at White Rose Artisans Boutique 831 Meeting Street West Columbia It is an Artisan Fair featuring 17 eclectic creative artists. Music. Food. Wine Tasting. Plus, The Traveling Exhibition: Sometimes Words Are […]

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DEA national take back initiative in Cayce, Saturday

On September 26th 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its tenth opportunity in four years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for […]

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Congaree Elementary school bus in crash, 18 students transported

At approximately 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, bus number 4 transporting students home from Congaree/ Wood Early Childhood Center and Congaree Elementary was hit in the rear by a pick-up truck. The bus was in the process of making a routine bus stop at the home of some of our students when the accident occurred. School officials […]

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Brookland-Cayce holds its Homecoming parade, Friday

Brookland-Cayce High School will hold its Homecoming parade, Friday. The parade starts at 3:20 p.m. and should end before 5 p.m. Expect a few traffic traffic delays The parade starts on 7th Street and makes a left onto Indigo Avenue then to 9th Street. Then make a right on 9th and then a left onto […]

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Gamecock Baseball Coach Chad Holbrook addresses C-WC Chamber Breakfast

Gamecock Head Baseball Coach Chad Holbrook spoke at Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast meeting, Tuesday. It was held at The Hall at Senate’s End. Holbrook said he was not sure what he would speak of when he arrived at the meeting, but after seeing Joseph “Clay” Dixon receive the Lexington Medical Center Foundation […]

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