City of West Columbia Press Release from Anna Huffman, Public Information Officer.  The City of West Columbia in conjunction with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation is inviting the community to the unveiling of the Art on State project Friday, June 3, at 5 pm. The project is located at 423 Meeting Street, behind Terra in […]

Early Thursday morning, just after 12 a.m., Lexington County 911 dispatched Lexington County Fire Service and EMS units to the 200 block of Cedar Crest Drive, just outside of the Town of Lexington. Upon arrival, firefighters observed moderate smoke and flames coming from the residence’s windows and roof. After containing the fire, firefighters made entry […]

Mayor Michael Bishop wants you to do more than just slow down in Springdale. He wants you to stop. “There are 17,000 cars a day coming through Springdale,” Bishop said. “We need to give them a reason to stop.” Bishop, and Springdale Town Administrator Jeff Stillweell spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday. […]

Airport High School’s James Heustess was named the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Student-of-the-Month for May, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. James is a volunteer at Camp Nehemiah, where he helps encourage participants. James has a 3.67 grade-point-average and he is on the Airport Baseball team. He is pictured with Beth […]

Airport High School’s Tatiana Staley was named Student-of-the-Month for May, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. She is a senior and will attend Duke University next year, and major in biomedical engineering. Tatiana is a drum major in the Airport Band, and she plays the flute. She is pictured with AHS […]

Northside Middle School recognized the Students-of-the- Month in April and May. For May they are: Zaynah  Ahmad; Emma Shows and Kylee Donnelley. Nick Shelly West Columbia State Farm Insurance agent, right, sponsors the NMS Student-of-the-Month.  The April Students of the Month (profiles pictured)  are: Christopher Mills; Taylor Ashley and Tradd Castles.  

County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the two-vehicle accident at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, (May 22.) The crash took place in the 200 block of Gardners Terrace Road in West Columbia. The woman killed was  identified as Natasha Lindell Smith, 37, of Columbia. Smith was pronounced dead at […]