NEWS

Bike Rodeo at 9 a.m. in Springdale, Saturday

The Springdale Police Department will hold a Bicycle Rodeo at 9 a.m. Saturday. It will be at Springdale Baptist Church, 357 Wattling Rd. There will be a safety presentation and prizes. It’s free for elementary school children. 

Construction on hotel across from Lexington Medical Center has started

In December, plans for a hotel across from Lexington Medical Center on Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, were announced. Construction has begun on that hotel, on three acres of land at 134 Mathias Road. Initial plans called for a 108-room hotel. The $12 million hotel will be a Residence Inn by Marriott, upscale, extended-stay accommodations. The hotel will feature […]

Sufferin’ Moses Blues Band plays Rhythm on the River, 6 p.m., Saturday

The Sufferin’ Moses Blues Band is the featured band at the Rhythm on the River Concert, Saturday. The show begins at 6 p.m. on the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater, at the base of the Gervais Street Bridge. The Sufferin’ Moses Blues Band is from Charleston and plays Blues, Rock, Jazz, Funk. The 12th Annual SPRING Edition of […]

New sidewalks going in across from Brookland-Cayce High school

Trucks, work crews, and drive “SLOW” signs are a part of new sidewalks being put down across from Brookland-Cayce High School. The project is being funded by a SCDOT grant. The basic scope of work for that project includes new sod, trees, lighting, and curb and gutter improvements.  It will be ADA compliant, too. “Typically […]

Cayce intersection at new Walmart store almost complete

Paving, new mast arm traffic lights and a removed median are upgrades to the intersection at Knox-Abbott and Charleston Highway in Cayce. The remodeling of the intersection is all but done.  It includes  new sidewalks, stop lights, and street paving, said Tara Greenwood, Special Projects and Grants Coordinator for the City of Cayce. “The Wal-Mart off-site work will […]

Lexington County Deputies arrest 4 in head shop bust

From the LCSD 4 arrested in head shop bust  Lexington County Sheriff’s Department narcotics agents arrested four individuals May 27 after executing a search warrant at a store known to sell drug paraphernalia. “Several pounds of spice, a variety of synthetic marijuana, and approximately $4,200 in cash were seized from Cloud 9 on Bush River […]

Caribbean Soul Grill, in Cayce, has ribbon-cutting, Thursday

There was a ribbon-cutting at the Caribbean Soul Grill on 901 Holland Avenue in Cayce, Thursday morning. Pictured are Greater Cayce-West Columbia Board President Vaughan Dozier, with Manager Delroy Gordon, owners Curtis Smith, Charlene Shaw and C-WC Chamber President Gregg Pinner.

Lexington 2 issues 2016-17 School Board meeting schedule

The regular monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees for Lexington School District Two are held on the third Thursday of each month except for July and December. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia, unless otherwise announced. Special Board Meetings are […]