S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster is lifting the restrictions on close-contact function businesses. But the restrictions will not be lifted until May 18. Close-contact businesses are: barber shops, hair salons, tanning booths and nail businesses. McMaster announced the lifting of restrictions Monday afternoon. Also allowed to open are: gyms; spas; public pools; and yoga facilities Non-essential […]

Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia honored some special people, Monday. “Hospice workers go into peoples’ homes to provide “end-of-life” care,” said Mark Payne, Brookland UMC pastor. “What they do is very important.” To recognize the effort of the Hospice care workers, the church conducted a free pick-up lunch, of hamburgers and hot dogs, […]

 The West Columbia Beautification Foundation continues to beautify West Columbia this Spring. In April, 31 trees and 172 plants and shrubs were planted along Sunset Boulevard. The new plantings can be found in front of local businesses such as By His Design, Our Savior Lutheran Church, East Point Academy, Liz Portee State Farm Insurance, and […]

In January it was announced Dunkin’ Donuts would be built at 2865 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. The site is in front of the new Marriott International TownPlace Suites, across from Lexington Medical Center, between Bojangles and Freddy’s Burgers. The sign on the property in January indicated three new businesses, including a Dunkin’ Donuts. PennTex Ventures […]

Wonder what is going up next-to Starbucks and Salsarita’s in West Columbia, on Sunset Boulevard at Chris Drive. It’s the new location of Happy China Buffet. Happy China is currently in the Westland Square shopping center, with Food Lion, in the 2200 block of Sunset Boulevard. In November, it was announced the 1.99-acre site at […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the bicyclist who died after being struck by a motor vehicle, Sunday at approximately 12:35 p.m. in the 4100 block of Fish Hatchery Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles Justin McCaskill, 36, of Gaston was riding his bicycle along the road when he was struck by a vehicle. […]

A bicyclist died, Sunday, after a collision with an SUV on Fish Hatchery Road near Suzanne Court in Lexington County. The accident occurred around 12:35 p.m., about a mile south of Gaston, according to Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the S.C. Highway Patrol. Tidwell said a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling south on Fish Hatchery […]