Maurice’s Piggie Park Bar-B-Que began celebrating 60 years at its West Columbia location on Charleston Highway, on August 19. Lloyd Bessinger has worked in the family restaurant since he was a youngster, beginning as a weekend worker in his early teens. His siblings Paul Bessinger and Debbie Bennett are owners of the string of 13 […]

Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett announced the arrest of two individuals, Tuesday, for driving a vehicle into a large metal gate at a residence on Rainbow Drive in Springdale. The crash resulted in thousands of dollars worth of damages, according to a Springdale Police Department report. After ramming the fence, the couple in the vehicle, the […]

Jack Claypoole, executive director of the USC Alumni Association, spoke at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday. The Breakfast was held at at Hermon Lutheran Church, West Columbia. Claypoole, a Brookland-Cayce High School and USC graduate, talked about the University of South Carolina’s Alumni Center. There will be a big block party at the alumni […]

Congaree Elementary School is scheduled to be renovated. The school will get a  new cafeteria, including a new kitchen. The plan, being drafted by Moseley Architects, includes improved plumbing, and more classrooms, with four classrooms for special-needs students. The cafeteria at the school will be converted into a common area and gym. The work is […]

After seeing a problem with overcrowding on the only basketball goal on the playground at BC Grammar School No. 1, some then-fourth grade students decided to take initiative in raising money to purchase new goals for their school, said BC Grammar Principal Walter Clark. Requesting donations from family and friends, the students planned a Bake […]

The West Columbia Planning Commission voted in favor of rezoning the State and Meeting Street property to Planned Unit Development. But the rezoning, Monday night, from commercial comes with exceptions. West Columbia City Council will still hash out details regarding the development of the property. Estates Companies is designing a complex of residential, retail and office […]

Brookland-Cayce High School Marching Band Invited to Perform at the TaxSlayer Bowl WorldStrides Heritage Performance has invited the marching band from Brookland-Cayce High School to perform at the TaxSlayer Bowl. They will join marching bands from across the country in the halftime show finale of this major college bowl game. An invitation to perform at […]

Five steps Lexington County must take before moving forward with a new tax referendum Proponents of a sales tax hike in Lexington County had several advantages in last year’s referendum — including the backing of the political establishment, and deep pockets which enabled them to spend untold sums on large billboards and slick advertisements. By contrast, […]