NEWS

Gray Collegiate gets win in its first conference game

Gray Collegiate Academy of West Columbia defeated Keenan Friday night by a score of 21-14. The victory was the first ever region game played by Gray.

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Airport gets big Region win at Midland Valley

Airport traveled to Midland Valley Friday and earned a 48-43 victory. It was a region game for the Eagles. Airport had a lead of 48-29 after a Preston Brooks Field Goal with 10:25 left in the fourth quarter. Midland Valley scored with less than five minutes left in the game, but the Eagles were able […]

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BC’s 1966 State Champion Football Team, Cheerleaders recognized at halftime

Brookland-Cayce’s 1966 State Champion Football Team, and Cheerleaders were recognized, Friday night, at halftime of the BC-Pelion game. The team members, some who had not seen each other since high school, gathered before Friday’s game and shared their memories of their championship season 50 years ago under Head Coach Bettis Herlong. Herlong’s two sons and his […]

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Congaree Bluegrass Festival in full swing

Clogging, artists, military displays, food and music are abundant at the Historic Columbia Speedway. It’s the Congaree Bluegrass Festival. It started at 11 a.m. on Saturday and goes on until 5 p.m.  Admission is only $10 for adults and children 12 and under free.  Sunday’s Gospel show will kick-off 1 p.m. and is free to all. […]

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Bogart’s moving to Three Fountains, Friday is last day on 12th Street

Bogart’s will close its 530 12th Street location on Friday and prepare for a move. Jason Jones, the restaurant’s owner said he will move to 2710 Emmanuel Church Road, in the Three Fountains area of Lexington County. He hopes to have the move completed by the middle of October.  Jones said he has had lots […]

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CresCom Bank cuts the ribbon at Cayce bank, Thursday

CresCom Bank cut the ribbon in Cayce Thursday, officially transitioning from Congaree State Bank. There is a branch of CresCom on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, too. Despite the name change don’t expect the level of personal service to be affected. “We’re a community bank,” said David Morrow. He is CresCom’s President and CEO who […]

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Davis Early Childhood Center gets “Biscuit” books from Golden State Foods

Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology students got a copy of “Biscuit Goes to School.” The books were provided by Golden State Foods, said Davis Principal Dr. Cecil McClary. Darwin McDonald also presented book bags filled with school supplies from Golden State Foods.                  

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Cooking started for Mt. Hebron United Methodist BBQ, Family Fun Night starts 5:30 p.m.

The United Methodist Men of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church in West Columbia present the 46th Annual Barbeque. It consists of 3,900 pounds of pork, 700 chicken halves, 275 racks of ribs and 1,500 pounds of hash. There is a United Methodist Women’s Bake sale, too. The Barbeque features Pork-Chicken-Hash and Fixins. Carry out sales […]

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