Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means To Me” student artwork contest. The winners of that competition were named, Friday. 1st Place – Gavin Wise – 5th Grade – East Point Academy2nd Place – Marshall Jones – K5 – Saluda River Academy for the Arts3rd Place – Anderson Sturkie – […]

The City of West Columbia invites the public to view the 16th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting video. The tree lighting was pre-recorded for the 2020 Christmas Season due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The video includes a Christmas Greeting from Mayor Tem Miles and his family and the tree lighting. To watch the tree lighting, go […]

Arrest has been made in connection to a shooting death that occurred in Lexington, Thursday, according Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Mug shot is: Sean Malahy The Lexington Police Department, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office have been investigating the case. At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the […]

Lexington Two has a higher than normal number of teachers at Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School who requested personal illness leave Friday — roughly less than 20 at each school, according to a Lexington Two news release. The principals at each school worked diligently to arrange for substitutes for all classes, and the […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 700 block of West Main Street. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m., Thursday.According to Fisher, Ms. Judy Dyanne Burnett, 72, of Gilbert was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital after being transported from the scene. Click for […]

A Riveras Supermarket is moving into a building on Charleston Highway in West Columbia. West Columbia Councilman Mike Green took a picture of the building. It’s the spot where Save-a-lot used to be, adjacent to the former Kmart store and across from Piggy Park BBQ. The sign also reads: Bakery-Meat Market.

Brookland-Cayce defeated crosstown rival Airport, 51- 38, in high school basketball, Thursday on BC’s home court. (BC Athletics photo) Scoring in the game was back and forth, with several lead changes, until BC ran away with it in the fourth quarter. “I’m proud of the guys, said BC head coach Robert Wells. But he said his team’s […]

The Lexington Police Department is investigating a shooting death that occurred late Thursday afternoon in Lexington. At approximately 5:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Main Street and found a 72-year-old Gilbert woman with a gunshot wound to the face, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Police rendered aid until […]