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 […]

Both Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School have postponed their October 9, Friday night home football games.  The games will be made up on Monday, October 12.  Please note the following schedule: Airport High vs. Aiken High – Monday, October 12, 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium Brookland-Cayce High vs Gilbert High – Monday, October 12, 6 p.m at […]

Judge Keabil Henderson issues the oath of office to Cayce’s new District 4 Councilman Phil Carter was elected on Sept. 15. He replaces Councilman Tim James, who resigned after taking a position in Florida.

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 […]

Holland Avenue Baptist Church is serving lunch, Tuesday (Oct. 6) to anyone who needs it. Different soups, rice and cookies. Plenty of water and lemonade. The church has food for the first responders and those who need help, says Caron Moore, church member, who worked the kitchen Monday with Lindsay Shupe of HABC and about […]

Lexington County to receive federal assistance Lexington is one of the South Carolina counties designated to receive federal aid after President Barack Obama’s disaster declaration. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects […]