Ricky Williams, a River Bluff High School baseball player with local ties signed to play at Clemson, Wednesday. He is the grandson of Jane and Tony Taylor of West Columbia. His parents are Richie and Heather Williams. Jane Taylor spent more than 30 years in the Lexington Two School District, before leaving the Northside Middle […]

A part of I-20 west bound was blocked, Wednesday morning, at the 58 mile marker due to “Black Ice,” according to Master Trooper David Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The blockage was in Lexington County.  The black ice formed on the road and has caused several collisions, said Jones on Twitter. He said motorists could […]

In recognition of Veterans Day, several veterans visited Riverbank Elementary School Friday. Monday was Veterans Day.

The Brookland-Cayce High School JROTC marched in the 41st Annual City of Columbia’s Veteran’s Day parade. Also in the parade was U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, who represents Lexington County in the US House. There were veterans from World War II, Vietnam, Korea, Iran and many others on hand. Some in wheelchairs, others hobbled to a […]

New Bridge Academy’s students are always looking to take on community service projects.  This year, they found one right in their own backyard — or, in this case, their own courtyard. Students are transforming an exterior courtyard at the former Davis Elementary, where New Bridge relocated this summer. Students, working with University of South Carolina […]

The City of Cayce issued a big “Thank You” to the Knight Foundation. Cayce received a $63,000 grant for the Cayce Arts District. “We could not be more excited and grateful! Our city staff, leaders and passionate Cayce citizens worked together to make this happen,” read a post on the City of Cayce’s Facebook page.

The City of West Columbia City Council held a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday to administer the oath of office to the newly-elected Mayor Tem Miles. “It has been an honor to serve as a council member for the last 6 years. I am beyond thrilled that the people of West Columbia have allowed me […]

The City of West Columbia City Council held a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 6 PM, to administer the oaths of office to District Two Councilman Trevor Bedell, newly elected District Four Councilman Joseph Dickey, re-elected District Six Councilman Jimmy Brooks, and newly elected District Eight Councilman David Moye. The oaths […]