There will be a  Free Community Health Fair April 9, at Brookland United Methodist Church, 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia. Betty Wilson announced the Health Fair. She is the Program Coordinator for West Metro Social Work Initiative, a community outreach organization in West Columbia. Below are the details for the Health Fair: WHEN:  April 9, 2016, 11:00am-1:00pm WHERE: Brookland United […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the name of person found dead after a structure fire that occurred on Saturday,  at approximately 7:30 a.m. Wanda Yates Adkins, 54, of West Columbia was found dead in the home after the  fire was reported.  Lexington County Fire Units, including personnel from the West Columbia Fire Department, responded […]

A groundbreaking  ceremony has been scheduled for  5:30 p.m. on April 18. (the date was changed from April 14.)  It is for the new Lexington School District 2 elementary school to be built next to Busbee Creative Center for the Arts. The plan is to build the elementary school off of 12th Street Extension, in […]

As a part of the Lexington School District 2 building schedule, more than $12 million is allocated for upgrades at Airport High School. A new field house, relocation of Special Needs, and art, classroom space, a new entrance to the Bob Mooneyhan football field, and a resurfaced track are just some of the changes that […]

Lexington County Fire Service personnel rescued a woman and her dog after both fell down a 30-foot well near Lake Murray last Saturday. The rescue took place in the 100 block of Yachting Circle, off Yachting Road, about 6 p.m. Firefighters found a woman who had fallen down the well, while attempting to retrieve her […]

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department narcotics and vice agents conducted an operation Thursday night that yielded more than $32,000 in illegal gaming funds and resulted in 11 individuals being charged. “Investigators executed a search warrant at 3743 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia based on a tip we received and our subsequent investigation,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay […]

Press Release from Kay Joseph, Lexington School District 2:  Davis Early Childhood Center Hosts Literacy Fair   Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology in Cayce, SC hosted a Literacy Fair on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. – til – noon.  Children’s authors Melinda Long and Kevin Kurtz entertained students and parents alike. Students from Congaree-Wood […]

The City of West Columbia is saving by re-using. “Our recycling volume is up eight percent in the last year,” said Jamie Hook, West Columbia Public Works director. Approximately 5,900 West Columbia sanitation customers use recycle bins, said Hook. Those customers put plastic, cardboard, glass and other recyclables in their bins for pick-up. West Columbia […]