NEWS

The Midland Dixie Youth Baseball All-Stars Ozone wins DYB World Series

The Midland Dixie Youth Baseball All-Stars Ozone team became the second that plays at Midland to be crowned  DYB World Series Champions.  Midland won its Thursday morning game, 6-0- beating Alabama- to win the championship. The DYB World Series was played in Laurel, Miss. The Midland Dixie Youth Baseball All-Stars Coaches Pitch team won the DYB World Series […]

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Autopsy report on RBHS football player death inconclusive, more tests

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher states that an autopsy was performed on Thursday,  on 14-year-old Lewis N. Simpkins to determine the cause of death. He collapsed on the field during football practice at River Bluff High School Wednesday. Fisher states that after a comprehensive post-mortem exam, further studies are still needed to determine the cause […]

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Back-To-School supply drive serves 150 families

A Back-To-School Drive, collecting for families who could not afford school supplies was held by  SERVPRO Cayce/ West Columbia/ Lexington. The Back To School supplies that were collected were distributed last Saturday (Aug 6) at Church of Christ on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. More than 150 backpacks filled with the school supplies that were handed […]

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High school football season- it won’t be long

The Brookland-Cayce varsity football team held a scrimmage with Hahahan, Tuesday. The scrimmage was held at the scenic Brookland-Cayce football field on the State Street campus of BCHS. It was a beautiful day- and a reminder that the season is coming up, soon. On Aug. 26 Brookland-Cayce will travel the short distance to Airport- to […]

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Helen Summers named Cayce-West Columbia Lion of the Year

Helen Summers was named Cayce-West Columbia Lion of the Year, Tuesday, at the C-WC Lions Club meeting. The Lions Club met at Grecian Gardens where Regional Governor Paul Dove- of Winnsboro- spoke. He credited the local Lions for community activities that included fishing for the visually impaired, securing eye surgery for people in need, collecting 22,000 […]

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Could West Columbia annex Quail Hollow next?

The City of West Columbia annexed an area near I-26 and U.S. 1, in late July, and added about 1,500 residents. The annexation was successful after residents voted in favor, 203-169. West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton called the annexation a “win-win” situation. The city offered city-water rates (half price) to the area in the annexation, […]

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Could West Columbia annex Quail Hollow next?

The City of West Columbia annexed an area near I-26 and U.S. 1, in late July, and added about 1,500 residents. The annexation was successful after residents voted in favor, 203-169. West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton called the annexation a “win-win” situation. The city offered city-water rates (half price) to the area in the annexation, […]

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Pokemon Go enthusiasts show up at Riverwalk, Monday night

The West Columbia Police Department extended the hours until 10 p.m. for Pokè Monday at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater every Monday. It looks like more than 20 showed up to play. “We wanted to extend park hours on this special night to assist people in capturing the elusive monsters they can only get at […]

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