From LMC’s Official Blog – Lexington Medical Center, its physician practices and Urgent Care facilities are open and seeing patients with a number of COVID-19 precautions in place to protect health and safety during appointments and procedures. The hospital network is also reopening facilities to care for community members who have postponed needed procedures and […]

Gov. Henry McMaster has lifted the “home or work” executive order, beginning Monday, May 4. The announcement was made Friday as McMaster moves to reopen the state’s economy, after weeks of a coronavirus lockdown. McMaster will also allow restaurants, which have been prohibited from providing dine-in services for about six weeks, to begin serving customers […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexinton Two Communications Director – Lexington Two has finalized dates and deadlines for the final weeks of the 2019-20 academic year, as schools remained closed for COVID-19 by order of South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. Among the key dates: Friday, May 15 — Seniors’ last day for completing work; final day […]

This is a 1929 picture from New Brookland Baptist Church. In 1938, the church was named West Columbia First Baptist Church. Mrs. Laverne Grooms was the historian for years at First Baptist West Columbia. She died on Easter Sunday of this year at 91 years of age. A lot of the family still lives in […]

Following public health protocols, the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater will open to the public on Friday (May 1) at 8 a.m. The rest room facilities will remain closed. West Columbia will continuously monitor visitor usage and adjust as needed to ensure compliance with the guidance provided by SCDHEC and the CDC. The city […]

South Carolina Sen. Nikki Setzler and South Carolina Rep. Micah Caskey secured funding of almost $200,000 in December for wayfinding signage for the River Districts of the City of West Columbia and the City of Cayce. Throughout West Columbia and Cayce’s River Districts, approximately 30 signs directing visitors to local attractions, are being installed. The […]

The City of West Columbia has released its latest Newsletter. It is the fifth edition of the city’s newsletter. It includes a the final message from Mayor Tem Miles. There are also updates from all of West Columbia City Council members. Link to West Columbia Newsletter The newsletter includes a calendar of upcoming events and […]

While much has been shut down during the coronavirus crisis, construction crews have been busy in West Columbia. A new Starbucks is scheduled to open Friday in the Danwood Shopping Center. It’s at 2408 Augusta Road (US 1) in the same general location of the Sonic Drive-In and McAlister’s. The opening date, at least for […]