Officers of the Lexington Police Department Patrol Division assisted the Lexington County Fire Service with traffic direction Saturday afternoon as the vehicle carrying Fire Engineer Paul Quattlebaum was escorted through the Town of Lexington, on his return to his home town of Batesburg-Leesville. Quattlebaum was fatally struck by a semi-truck while responding to a motor-vehicle […]

The Rhythm on the River Fall Concert series resumed at the Riverwalk Amphitheater Friday with The Get Right Band and Jeff Lucero. Don Merckle & The Blacksmiths play Rhythm on the River this coming Friday. It’s at West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater from 6 until 9 p.m. There’s plenty of parking at the new […]

National Preparedness Month just ended and that’s a good time for West Columbia families to go over their emergency plans. In South Carolina, we have had a hurricane threat this year. There is also the possibility of tornadoes, and flooding from rain storms. Consider how you will respond to emergencies that can happen anywhere, such […]

Former Lexington County Councilman Bill Banning, of West Columbia, has passed away. “We were just informed of the passing of former County Councilmember Bill Banning,” Joe Mergo, III, County of Lexington, Administrator, wrote in an email that was sent out just before 12:30 p.m. Friday. “Bill served the County, its residents and visitors faithfully for […]

The County of Lexington is deeply saddened to report that former County Councilman and Chairman Bill Banning passed away Friday morning. Banning was elected to represent the residents of District 8, encompassing the West Columbia area, for 16 years. He was first elected in 1995, serving two terms, and was then re-elected in 2007 for […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred on Old Orangeburg Road, in front Saxe Gotha Elementary School, at approximately 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Scott Andrew Woodruff, 33, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained. Mr. Woodruff, who […]

The City of Cayce Events Committee is excited to announce a new event for Cayce residents and visitors, the Cayce Fall Fest. This FREE culturally diverse event will be held Saturday, October 5, from 1 pm – 7 pm in Granby Gardens Park featuring performances by live local bands and a DJ. The band line-up […]

The City of West Columbia has posted an historical photo of West Columbia on its Facebook page. Visible is what is now Terra and Ed’s Editions and a couple of buildings now longer standing. It is a view of State Street looking at Meeting Street, circa 1961. The credit for the photo goes to Mr. […]