NEWS
A planned sewer rehabilitation project will begin Monday, April 20, affecting two streets in the Avenues of Cayce neighborhood. Construction will take place on the following blocks: 1st Street between Lexington Avenue and Holland Avenue Lexington Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street During the project, these blocks will be restricted to local traffic only. […]
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The April-May City of West Columbia Newsletter has been released. “Longtime Architecture fire Jumper, Carter Sease joins McMillan Pazdan Smith” is one of the articles in the newsletter. Also: get West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles Message and info from your West Columbia City council member. There’s also an update about the beautification of the US […]
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Jerry Bellune, founder and editor of The Lexington County Chronicle, which he owned with his wife, MacLeod, for nearly 30 years died Wednesday, just before his 90th birthday. Jerry and MacLeod Bellune sold The Lexington County Chronicle in 2021. The MacLeods, with their son Mark, opened The Chronicle in 1992. Before that they were with […]
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Click on the graphics above to enlarge: The City of West Columbia’s Award-Winning 3rd Meeting Street Music Fest is this Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, 2026. This year’s festival features multiple music genres, two days of FREE entertainment, dance lessons, and more. Road Closures (Above) Meeting Street will be closed from 9th Street to N. 12th Street, from 6:00 a.m. to […]
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Register today for Lexington School District Two’s Spring Career Expo, set for Tuesday, May 5. The district has a variety of career opportunities for the current and upcoming 2026-2027 school year, among them: Bus Driver Nurse Substitute Teacher Teacher Assistant Additional Education Assistant Substitute Teacher (ESS) Office Support Staff Maintenance Occupational Therapist Interpreter Custodian (The Budd Group) Food […]
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The SC House and Senate issued a Resolution, at the Statehouse, Tuesday to recognize the Multicultural Business Alliance. Sen. Russell Ott and Rep. Micah Caskey were part of the celebration. The alliance represents a powerful step forward in unity, collaboration, and opportunity across diverse communities, said Vanessa Mota, director of MOTA Crosslinking Business Academy. She […]
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In a short period of time, the Meeting Street Music Fest has become one of the most anticipated events in West Columbia. The 3rd Annual Meeting Street Music Fest is April 17-18, and is presented by the City of West Columbia. It’s a two-day event featuring eleven sensational bands playing a variety of music genres. […]
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Lexington Two announced its Rookie Teachers of the Year during a celebration Tuesday for first-year teachers and their school mentors. Among the 59 Lexington Two induction teachers in the 2025-2026 school year, those recognized as Rookie Teachers of the Year are: Early Childhood: Mary Kammes, 1st grade immersion teacher, Riverbank Elementary School Elementary: Presley Harbert, 3rd grade […]
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