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West Columbia issues letter to detail storm reaction plan

At West Columbia City Hall, we are utilizing city services to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Florence. Below is useful information for the days ahead. City Council and staff have collaborated to assist our citizens leading up to and during Hurricane Florence. You may also be receiving this information from your council district person. […]

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Lexington County Coroner looking for families of the deceased to return personal property

Letter from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office   The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is looking for families of deceased persons who have personal effects and/or property at the Coroner’s Office that has not been claimed and returned. The death of a family member or close friend is one of the most traumatic events that an individual can […]

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West Columbia Police, a job of dedication and reward

The West Columbia Police Department operates with a community feel, though it stands in the shadow of metropolitan Columbia. Dennis Tyndall has been the West Columbia Police Chief for 20 years. He is very pleased with his career choice. In that time there have been lots of good times. And Tyndall said he has also […]

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D.A.R.E. graduation held at Springdale Elementary

Newly elected State Rep. Micah Caskey of Springdale spoke at the Springdale Elementary School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program graduation, Friday (Dec. 2.) Members of the Springdale Police Department teach the program. Five student essay winners were announced, too. Pictured is Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett.  Also pictured are essay winners: Makenzie Ward, Kayla […]

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Cayce hires new special projects coordinator

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Cayce Neighborhood Walmart cuts the ribbon.

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Brookland-Cayce Football Coach Rusty Charpia optimistic for 2016

  Brookland-Cayce Head Football Coach Rusty Charpia had a smile on his face. The Bearcats had just completed its 2016 Spring Game, May 27.  The coach said he liked what he saw. He said his team has lots of senior leadership. The Bearcats will be in a conference with some teams that were in Class […]

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Fulmer Middle’s Sabrina Williams top teacher gala is April 20

Lexington 2 Teacher Sabrina Williams will find out if she is the state’s Teacher of the Year, soon. The South Carolina Teacher of the Year Celebration is scheduled for April 20, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. It is the 50th consecutive year of the event. Williams teaches seventh-and-eighth-grade social studies and humanities at Fulmer […]

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