NEWS

West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton welcomes Riverbank Elementary at dedication

West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton and other elected officials, on Tuesday, welcomed Riverbank Elementary School to West Columbia at the Dedication Ceremony. Riverbank is the new school off of Sunset Boulevard, on Cougar Drive.

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1931 newspaper, Bible in mysterious box opened at Brookland-Cayce High School

By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications  People around Brookland-Cayce High School have been trying to guess for weeks the contents of a mysterious box found behind the Class of 1931 brick during auditorium renovations. Finally, on Tuesday night, folks had their answer, as the medium-sized, rusty rectangular box — soldered shut — was opened […]

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Man who died in Lexington crash is identified by coroner

Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on South Lake Drive at Interstate 20 at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Michael John Callanan, 72, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene. Callanan was southbound on South Lake Drive […]

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Beautiful sunrise over West Columbia photo gallery

The sky over West Columbia was beautiful Tuesday morning. The sunrise, with the clouds, made for a picturesque dawn. Some of the photos were taken on State Street. There are also pictures from Sunset Boulevard and Meeting Street. Click on photos to enlarge.   

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West Columbia Police seek attempted murder suspect

There was an attempted murder on Tuesday at 450 Meeting Street, West Columbia, according to the West Columbia Police Department. A victim was shot multiple times and the alleged shooter fled the scene in a grey or silver Chevrolet HHR. The vehicle headed east toward Columbia. Photos are attached of the suspect as well as […]

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Candidate withdraws at Lexington 2 forum, others introduce themselves

Candidates for the Lexington District 2 School Board took part in forum, Monday. It was presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber, and held at Cayce Elementary School. Candidates introduced themselves and answered questions posed to them by moderator Gavin Smith. In her introduction statement, candidate Denise Setzler withdrew from the race. She said it […]

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Candidate withdraws at Lexington 2 forum, others introduce themselves

Candidates for the Lexington District 2 School Board took part in forum, Monday. It was presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber, and held at Cayce Elementary School. Candidates introduced themselves and answered questions posed to them by moderator Gavin Smith. In her introduction statement, candidate Denise Setzler withdrew from the race. She said it […]

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Photos from Cayce Historical Museum’s Congaree Heritage Day

The Cayce Historical Museum held it’s Congaree Heritage Day of Unity was last Saturday. It was a learning experience for the family that showcased Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations and storytelling. Also taught was primitive skills such as flint knapping and pottery making. Another part of the day highlighted the central […]

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