“What can we do to help?” As rain poured and flood waters raged reminiscent of Noah, that was the question Caron Moore and Lindsay Shupe asked each other. Church had been canceled Sunday morning, but the two members of Holland Avenue Baptist Church wanted to do something to help. “We texted back and forth,” Moore […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated two Disaster Response Centers across Lexington County. FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers are readily accessible facilities or mobile offices where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will operate every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the following […]

Eric Fowler received a resolution from West Columbia City Council Tuesday. Fowler served on council for 24 years. He chose not to run in the Nov. 3, election this year.

Earle Williams turned 100-years-old on Sept. 27. He was honored – with a resolution noting his contributions – by West Columbia City Council Tuesday. Williams is the former West Columbia mayor. He thanked everyone for the honor. Williams – a 1934 Brookland-Cayce graduate – has been honored by the Brookland-Cayce alumni and the Greater Cayce-West […]

As many as 40 homes could have been affected by the flood waters that invaded Cayce’s Riverland Park neighborhood from Saturday until Monday. Some of the homes damaged in Riverland Park are prime candidates to be eligible for Federal Emergency management Agency money. It’s the City of Cayce’s responsibility to assess the damage of homes […]

The West Columbia Police Department is reporting that Jarvis Klapman Boulevard eastbound into Columbia is still shut down due to work on the Columbia canal. The canal was breached due to flood waters. The police department does not have a time frame on when it will reopen. Click on images to enlarge: 

The West Columbia Police Department is reporting that Jarvis Klapman Boulevard eastbound into Columbia is still shut down due to work on the Columbia canal. The canal was breached due to flood waters. The police department does not have a time frame on when it will reopen. Click on images to enlarge: 

Lexington School District Two – Cancels School for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9. Teachers to report Friday, but not students. Due to the concerns about the flooded areas of the school district and the hazardous road conditions, Lexington School District has decided the following: The school district will be closed for all staff and students […]