Lexington School District 2 honors its retirees before its meeting, Thursday evening. Board Chairwoman Linda Alford-Wooten presented the retirees with decorative clocks upon their retirement.  Each retiree submitted their plans for retirement, and Alford-Wooten read those plans. She also spoke about each retirees career. 2015/2016 Lexington 2 Retirees. Listed are school and retiree’s name: B-C Grammar No. […]

The Lexington 2 School Board got some good news Thursday. The cost for the new elementary school being built off of 12th street extension in Cayce is coming in at more than $2 million under budget. The projected cost for the school was $31.8 million. Jenny Kirk, of Thompson Turner Construction, told the board the […]

A West Columbia man faces multiple charges in connection to four armed robberies at the same convenience store. Darryl Stephon Walker, 26, was armed with a pistol when he robbed the Scotchman in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard four times between October 2015 and May 2016, according to arrest warrants. “Walker is also charged […]

The Babcock Center mission is to empower people with lifelong disabilities to enjoy life by promoting abilities and respecting choice. Members of the Greater Cayce-WestColumbia Chamber of Commerce took a tour of Babcock’s West Columbia facility, Wednesday. It was a Chamber “Lunch and Learn” event. About 25 Chamber members found out that workers, being trained […]

There will be a Block Party from 6 p.m.-until-8 p.m. on the Grounds of Springdale Baptist Church, Saturday (May 21.) 357 Wattling Rd. There will be food, a Bouncy House, an air slide, a dunking booth, games. Everything is free. Channel 146 will provide music.

Revenue for the City of Cayce’s $11.9 million general fund 2016-17 budget is more than $197,000 short. At a special meeting Wednesday, city council members struggled to find answers, and a way to fund the shortfall. A $3 increase in sanitation fees would close the gap. The monthly sanitation fee would go from $10.50 to […]

A West Columbia Beautification Foundation project funded by the the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club has been marked. Landscaping work near the House of Raeford parking lot on Sunset Boulevard was completed thanks to the Lions donation to the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. A sign has been placed on the site.