West Columbia City Councilman Boyd Jones has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2017 Community and Economic Development (CED) federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation and international competitiveness. […]

The City of West Columbia is promoting business, growth, and safety with numerous new grant programs. The Façade Improvement Program, Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Program, and The Home Depot Foundation Grants are providing funding on all levels to make enhancements to businesses and homes around the City. The Façade Improvement Grant has been designed […]

Do some areas of West Columbia need stop signs to curtail speeding? That was a question asked by West Columbia City Councilman Trevor Bedell, Thursday evening during a work session for city council to address issues. Jeff Shacker, a S.C. Municipal Association field services manager, moderated the gathering at City Hall. Other topics included the […]

The Lexington County School District Two Annual Teacher Recruitment Fair will be held Saturday, February 4,  from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. The Teacher Recruitment Fair is at Brookland-Cayce High School, 1300 State Street, Cayce. Lexington Two serves the Cayce, West Columbia, Springdale, Pine Ridge, and South Congaree Communities. Participants will have the opportunity to meet […]

The clouds were arranged at sunrise Wednesday to make for a colorful morning. The sky was orange  with the white and a little blue, over Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia.  Click on photos below to enlarge  

While there is still much to be determined, plans for a second new Lexington 2 elementary school are coming together. The school will be on Cougar Drive, in West Columbia, next-to Northside Middle School. It is just off of Sunset Boulevard. Plans for the school are being drawn up by Carter, Jumper, Sease Architects. Included is […]

The Greater C-WC Chamber of Commerce held its First Ribbon Cutting in 2017  at Love’s Travel Stop,  2015 Bluff Road, Cayce. Love’s General Manager Darius Jackson helped cut the ribbon with Love’s District Manager Tony Cribb. Cayce City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem James “Skip” Jenkins represented the City of Cayce. Jackson said the truck […]