NEWS

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate wins Upper State title, to play in State Championship, Friday

Gray Collegiate defeated Andrew Jackson 57-39 in the Class 2A Upper State title game Saturday. Next, the War Eagles will play for the Class 2A basketball state championship. Tauris Watson was Gray’s top scorer Saturday with 16 points. Latavian Lawrence had 10 points. The win for Gray Saturday came at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, in […]

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West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles throws first pitch to begin 2020 Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball season

The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball League held opening ceremonies for the 2020 season, Saturday at Howard Park on Cougar Drive in West Columbia. “It’s a beautiful day, with lots of sunshine,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, who threw out the first pitch to kick off the days festivities. “It’s a great day for […]

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3-car crash causes lane closing on Corley Mill Road, Friday afternoon

A three-vehicle collision on Corley Mill Road near Mill Stream Road, in Lexington, has the outbound lane closed. The Lexington Police Department reported the incident at about 3:55 p.m., Friday. Police asked motorists to please avoid the area until the road reopens. Also, be alert to emergency personnel who are on scene.

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Stolen vehicles found at “chop shop” says sheriff, man arrested

A West Columbia man has been charged in connection to a chop shop deputies found this month after following a tip about a stolen excavator. Terry Virgil Adams, 42, is charged with four counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, and one count of operating a chop shop, according to arrest warrants. “Investigators from Saluda […]

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Mid Carolina Marine has “Grand Reopening” on Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia

Mid-Carolina Marine held a ribbon-cutting and open house Thursday to celebrate its renovated showroom. Mid-Carolina Marine is at 718 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia and repairs boats. Mid Carolina also sells new and used boats. It’s a long-standing business incorporating a new concept, said its owner Charles Carson. He said the renovated facility is totally […]

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SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Randall Scott as Educator of the Month

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Lexington Technology Center’s Randall Scott as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for February. “We know that financial literacy is an important component of personal financial wellness, and we are passionate about recognizing educators like Randall Scott who are successfully sharing these important […]

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Mike Harden is Chamber’s Lexington 2 Teacher of the Month

Mike Harden, a Pre-Engineering Instructor at the Lexington School District Two Innovation Center has been selected as the Teacher-of-the-Month by the Greater Cayce West-Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He is pictured with Tom Tafel, Chamber Board President. Harden was recognized at the Chamber’s monthly breakfast Tuesday at Caughman Harman Funeral Home, 820 West Dunbar Rd., West […]

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Robert Williams is Chamber’s Lexington 2 Student of the Month

Robert Williams, a student at the Lexington School District Two Innovation Center, has been selected as the Student-of-the-Month by the Greater Cayce West-Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Williams was recognized at the Chamber’s breakfast Tuesday at Caughman Harman Funeral Home, 820 West Dunbar Rd., West Columbia. The featured speaker at the breakfast was Todd Buehrig, Executive […]

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