Former Lexington County Sheriff James Metts has completed his sentence in at a minimum security federal prison in Butner, N.C. Metts was sentenced more than a year ago on charges of harboring an illegal immigrant. He began serving his time on June 18. He pleaded guilty to the charge and federal prosecutors asked that Metts […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals will need employees in the future. With that knowledge, Nephron CEO and President Lou Kennedy – and staff- guided 75 Brookland-Cayce High School freshmen on a tour of the 408-000-sq.-ft. facility last Thursday. On Friday 75 Brookland-Cayce High School sophomores toured Nephron. The students were brought to the drug manufacturer by the West […]

West Columbia City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday (April 18) at City Hall., 200 N. 12th Street Items on the agenda include: a “Presentation Regarding Updates to the Riverwalk and Amphitheater Park Rules and Policies; Consideration of the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to Deny a Request to Rezone 840 Williams […]

The Airport High School Drill Team competed against 90 of the Best Army JROTC Drill Team from across the country at the Army National High School Drill Team Championship on April 9 (Sat.) in Louisville, Ky. CSM Harry S. Ferguson is the JROTC Instructor. Placement: 1st Place Solo Exhibition (National Champion Edwin Torres) 3rd Place […]

Airport High School Educational Foundation 2016 Educator Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Gala   Airport High School Educational Foundation (AHSEF) hosts an annual auction  benefiting Airport High Schoo. AHSEF is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. AHSEF has given over $210,000 in scholarship growth and grants. Almost 100% of the money raised is given in scholarships and grants, as […]

Northside Middle School recognized the Students-of-the- Month in March. They are: Jacob Hewitt. Idalia Martinez, and Aden Blackmon. Nick Shelly, right, West Columbia State farm Insurance agent, sponsors the NMS Student-of-the-Month. He is pictured with NMS Principal Lisa Davis, left.

The City of Cayce is celebrating another successful Tartan Day South event, despite tricky weather last week. Tartan Day South, and collection of Highland Games, bands, food and other attractions was held at the Historic Columbia Speedway. The event had another big year, drawing around 10,000 people, from 21 states. And that’s not including vendors, athletes, […]

Airport Junior Carlee Vella will throw out the first pitch at the Columbia Fireflies game Friday evening (April 15.) Carlee won an essay contest through The Arc of the Midlands. As a part of the recognition for winning the essay contest, she was selected to throw out the first pitch at the game. Carlee was […]