It’s the last week of school, and hundreds of high school students are looking to the next chapter of their lives. The Class of 2020 from Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School grew up in West Columbia and the surrounding area. It is a vibrant and nurturing community, rich in cultural diversity and opportunity. […]

From Anna M. Huffman – West Columbia Communications Director The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is recognizing the hard work West Columbia residents have been doing in their yards with a Beautification Foundation Yard of the Month Award. Chairperson Melissa Sprouse Browne said, “We are excited to have this opportunity to recognize our community members who […]

From Suzanne Mayes – 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office: General Sessions court in Lexington County resumed Thursday inside the Mark H. Westbrook Judicial Center.  Thursday’s court activity marked the first in-person General Sessions court activity in Lexington County since the March 23, due to the Covid-19 crisis. Precautions were taken inside the courtroom. Chief Administrative Judge […]

One person died Tuesday night in a one-vehicle collision in Lexington County Tuesday night. The crash occurred at 8:14 p.m. on Bub Shumpert Road near Hartley Quarter Road about five miles south of Pelion, said Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell, of the S.C. Highway Patrol. A 1999 Honda Passport, with three passengers, was traveling south on […]

Ms Alex Pinto has been named as the Busbee Creative Arts Center Teacher of the Year. Ms Amber Lambert was named as Busbee’s Staff Member of the Year.

West Columbia City Council approved first reading of a $17 million general fund budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Council also approved a $19 million water-sewer budget. Tuesday’s meeting was also the first in-person meeting since the first week in March. The meetings had been virtual because of the coronavirus crisis. “It’s good to see […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 900 block of Bub Shumpert Road near Pelion at approximately 8:15, p.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Miss Stacy Elizabeth Bagwell, 12, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries. The SUV, in […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the country, is teaming up with Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College to equip students with the tools needed to compete for well-paying advanced manufacturing jobs. As a part of a new partnership with OCtech, Nephron has purchased a state-of-the-art Orbital Welder from Liburdi Dimetrics Corporation, used for […]