U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was in West Columbia, Friday. Rubio – a Florida Senator – is running for the Republican nomination for president. He was the guest of the Conservative Leadership Project, and S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson. The event was hosted in the Brookland Baptist Church gymnasium. “We’re going to be in South Carolina a […]

Airport is 8-0 and plays Midland Valley at Airport, Friday at 7:30 p.m. Midland Valley is 4-4. The Mustangs defeated Brookland-Cayce at Midland Valley last week by a score of 21-7. Airport recorded a 35-0 home win over Gilbert in its last game. The winner is likely the Region 5-3A champion. Brookland-Cayce is at Swansea Friday night. The […]

The 111 luxury apartment complex being built on Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce has a substantial visual impact. Coming across the Blossom Street Bridge, or Knox-Abbott Bridge, depending to whom you are speaking, the complex stretches from the Congaree River to Axtell Drive. Much of the frames for the first buildings have been constructed. And the […]

Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA) of West Columbia has gotten the “Award of Excellence.” “We are very proud that our school received the Award of Excellence from the South Carolina High School League,” said Todd Helms, GCA’s executive director. The award was given to Gray for the 2014-2015 school year. It is for sportsmanship, ethics and […]

Boil Water Advisory Issued The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas: All customers on Chimney Swift Lane Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in this area and any water customers near this area who have lost water pressure are […]

Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction   Airport High School’s Hall of Fame Induction, originally scheduled for October 9, is rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 23.     The Eagle Club will recognize the 2015 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame. There will be a drop-in at 5:30 p.m. in the arena/commons area of Airport High School with […]

The Airport High School Education Foundation will sponsor a Tennis Tournament on Oct. 31, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail in Cayce. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be used to pay tuition for deserving young men and women to participate in the Airport […]

A video slideshow has been released demonstrating Lexington School District 2 teachers and students, with the help of some in the school community, aiding people in need, during the early October flood. The video slideshow is set to the song “Home” by Phillip Phillips, and the song: “I can see clearly now.” Click on link […]