West Columbia City Council passed an ordinance that moves the Brookland project one step closer to fruition. Council passed a declaration of easements, covenants, conditions, and restrictions for city parking facilities related to the Brookland Development – to be built at the corner of State and Meeting streets. The motion was passed at council’s meeting […]

Seven People Charged in $350 Million Government Construction Fraud Scheme. Acting US Attorney in SC Beth Drake announced Tuesday: Alfonza McCutchen Jr., age 39 of Irmo, Thomas Brock, age 49 of Camden, Jerry Eddins, age 66 of Aspermont, Texas, Harry Michael White, age 65 of Columbia, Cory J. Adams, age 43 of Columbia, Tory Brock, […]

City manager Rebecca Vance said the City of Cayce has hired a special projects coordinator. Vance announced the hiring at Cayce’s City Council meeting Tuesday. Rachel Moody is replacing Tara Greenwood who was hired earlier in the summer by the City of West Columbia. Moody comes to Cayce from Kansas and has 10 years experience, […]

The City of Cayce has scheduled its regular City Council meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cayce City Hall- 1800 12th St. Items on the agenda include annexation of property and rezoning. Council is scheduled to discuss the Knox-Abbott Drive Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming Project in executive session.

West Columbia Beautification Foundation to Hold 2nd Annual Tribute for Trees on August 18.  The West Columbia Beautification Foundation will hold its 2nd Annual Tribute for Trees Fundraiser on Thursday (Aug. 18)  at the West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. It’s  from 5:30pm – 7:30 pm. Funds raised at the Tribute for Trees will […]

It’s technically between West Columbia, Cayce and Lexington, but a new Walmart Neighborhood Grocery has a West Columbia (29170) address. It’s at the corner of Emanuel Church Road and Old Barnwell Road, across from Walgreens, Bi-Lo and CVS Pharmacy. The new store is scheduled to open at 7:30 a.m., Aug. 17. The new store will likely intercept […]

The Midland All-Stars Coach Pitch team defeated Alabama 7-6 Tuesday morning. With the win the Midland All-Stars win the AA DYB World Series Championship, said Steve Knight Midland DYB president. Midland’s home field is in Pine Ridge. The team won the DYB World Series in Laurel Miss.  There are to more Midland All-Star teams in the […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the name of the individual who was shot at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, in the 100 block of Glenda Court, Lexington. Fisher states that Bryan N. Byrd,  43, of Columbia, was fatally shot in the upper body and died at the scene. An autopsy performed on Tuesday, revealed […]