The West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Plant Sale Saturday morning was a success. Almost all of the 80-plus hanging flower baskets were sold by 11 a.m. The was over at noon. Lanie Lewis, a member of the Beautification Foundation, said early  sales were strong, and there had been steady traffic all morning. The plant sale, a […]

The City of West Columbia held a Clean-Up Day at City Hall, Saturday.  City personnel and equipment was on hand to collect electronic devises, paint cans, tires and other  items that needed to be disposed of. There was a paper shredding truck on site too. Jamie Hook, West Columbia Public Works Director, said Saturday’s response […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Town of Springdale has rescheduled its Food Truck Friday for Friday (April 15) from 4-8 p.m. at 2909 Platt Springs Road in Springdale. Food trucks in Sprindale wil be: Scott Benny’s, the BBQ Bus, KC Hotdogs, Carolina Cookin’, and Carol and Lorraine’s Grill on Wheels. “They’ll be serving up a number of their best […]