NEWS
The weather is becoming consistently warm now and that means it’s time to take to the river. The Congaree River is one of the most attractive spots in West Columbia. You can float over calm, flat water that’s as smooth as glass, before shooting through the refreshing whitewater rapids, all on an inner tube. Michael […]
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Get your tickets for the 8th Annual “Taste on the River” at Stone River before they sell out. Amazing food, good times, all for a great cause. There will food from several local restaurants to sample, an open bar and a silent auction. All proceeds go toward the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. When: Tuesday, June […]
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West Columbia Artist Christopher Lane has a solo exhibition at the May Third Thursday Art Night. There is an opening reception on Thursday, May 15, from 5:30 – 7:00 at the Koger Center Upstairs Nook Gallery, 1051 Greene Street in Columbia. There is no admission charge. Christopher Lane Art Facebook page Christopher painted the mural […]
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Six graduates from the Lexington Two Target program walked the stage, Wednesday morning, in front of teachers and staff, district administrators, families, friends, and invited guests. The Target program is designed for 17- to 21-year-old students in the developmental and intellectual needs program. It provides job skills training, life skills training and a sense of […]
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Several Lexington 2 Innovation Center seniors signed, Wednesday, with the employers they’ll be working for after graduation. Fellow students, teachers, staff, families, and others looked on as the students signed for jobs. Among the employers: Michelin (US5), the City of West Columbia, On The Road Again Auto Repair, Jim Hudson Lexus, Zeus, Gregory Electric Company, […]
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A Brookland-Cayce High School student has been awarded the prestigious South Carolina Teaching Fellowship. Senior Kalvin Valentine was selected as a SC Teaching Fellow. He will join the freshman cohort at Winthrop University this fall, where he will be offered numerous professional development opportunities and be involved with communities and businesses through various service projects […]
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DeZyah Dewitt is a third-grade Cayce Elementary School student. She is the national champion of the Future Chefs Challenge. Her Cheeseburger Cupcakes recipe was the top vote-getter among 5 national finalists of the annual event. DeZyah had earlier won Lexington School District Two’s Future Chefs challenge, competing among fellow district elementary students, and went on […]
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Cayce Elementary thirrd-grader DeZyah Dewit is the national winner of the Future Chefs Challenge. DeZyah won the title with her Cheeseburger Cupcakes recipe! As the national winner, a James Beard award-winning chef will be coming soon to cook with DeZyah at Cayce Elementary. DeZyah was recognized at the last Cayce City Council meeting.
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