NEWS

West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market Expands

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, through December 21, under the pavilion, at 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, in the Interactive Art Park. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Due to the wonderful response from vendors and […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy Receives Best of West Columbia Award

Gray Collegiate Academy has been selected for the 2019 Best of West Columbia Award in the High School category by the West Columbia Award Program. Each year, the West Columbia Award Program identifies entities that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and enhance the positive image of small business through service to […]

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2 men shot to death, Lexington County coroner identifies

The Batesburg-Leesville Police Department reported a double homicide that occurred Friday night. The two killed have been identified by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher as Richard DeQuincy Broadwater, 26, and Daniel Nathanial Robinson, 33. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Friday, the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department responded to a residence after a call reporting that someone had been […]

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Brookland-Cayce Chicken Bog Fundraiser is Oct. 25

Get Gregg Corley’s World Famous Chicken Bog at the Brookland-Cayce Chicken Bog Fundraiser. The fundraiser is Oct. 25. It’s $5 for a 16 oz. serving. Pick-up at 1500 12th Street from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. or from BCHS Stadium from 5:30 p.m. until. Delivery available for order of 15 cups or more. Must be […]

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Latino Business Day declared at West Columbia City Council meeting

West Columbia Mayor Mayor Bobby Horton and and City Council presented Mota Enterprises with a resolution declaring October 15, South Carolina Latino Business Day. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem, Tem Miles is pictured with Vanessa Mota. The presentation took place Tuesday at the city council meeting.

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Man exposed himself on at Sunset Blvd. shopping center, police say

Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is asking the Midlands community for assistance in finding Larry Britt Brown, age 32 of Orangeburg, as he has been identified as the suspect of an indecent exposure incident that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 8. On that date at approximately 10:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to the […]

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Rhythm on the River plays under a full moon

The Rhythm on the River concert Friday was held under a full moon. It featured:Chris Compton opening. the Headliner was Don Merckle & The Blacksmiths. The concerts are held until October 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays. Presented by Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, City of West Columbia and House of […]

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Did you see the Hunter’s Moon Sunday night?

The October full moon was also a Hunter’s Moon. It rose Sunday night and reached fullness at 5:08 p.m. These photos were taken in West Columbia, near Lexington. Over Northside Middle School.  The Hunter’s Moon is the full moon following the Harvest Moon. It’s also the closest full moon to the fall equinox. According to […]

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