NEWS
There are good jobs waiting for local students and Nephron wants to give you one. Gov. Henry McMaster joined Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO Lou Kennedy, and National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons, in West Columbia Wednesday, for the Nephron stop of the Creators Wanted workforce development exhibition and tour. “The main thing that […]
The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, SC, Friday, November 5, 2021, from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition to kick off the holiday shopping season. Businesses […]
A Lexington County middle school student is accused of having a loaded gun in his backpack at school Tuesday. “A male student at Carolina Springs Middle School had a loaded pistol in his book bag,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Administrators received a tip the student might have a gun and they found it […]
Investigators continue to pursue charges against men targeted in a monthlong operation featuring messages exchanged with law enforcement officers posing as minors on social media apps. Seventeen arrests were announced last month after an online operation that included more than a dozen law enforcement agencies. Officers pretended to be underage teenagers as suspects messaged them through apps. […]
Two former Airport High athletes who made a name in their respective sports will be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame on Friday, October 22. This year’s inductees are Todd Lowman, who participated in football, wrestling, and track; and W.T. Murden, who played football and baseball. The event is presented by the Airport High […]
The City of West Columbia has released the October-November edition of the newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council, The newsletter also includes articles about Whetzel’s Auto Repair, Always Original Bakery and the many new businesses coming to West Columbia. Click here here for a […]
The Lexington Police Department is looking for Kenneth Jeffrey. He is described as a runaway. He is 16 years old, 5’2″ and 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen in the Town of Lexington on Sept. 27. If you have information about where Kenneth Jeffrey may be, please call Detective […]
The list was long of those who came out to honor Charles Jackson, Oct. 17, on the anniversary of his 50th year as pastor of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. “It is with a heart filled with praise and spirit overflowing and with thanksgiving that I say thank you,” Jackson said of the observance. […]