‪The Duke Men’s Basketball team practiced at the new arena at Brookland-Cayce High School last week. Ole Miss practiced at the facility, too as part of the NCAA March Madness was held in Columbia. Pictured is Duke Coach Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the No.1 Seeded Duke Blue Devils. Duke won both of its games, but had […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the man who died after being struck by a train near the intersection of Chapel Road and Lois Lane in West Columbia, Thursday. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. Kenneth W. Zeigler, 59, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. According to the coroner, […]

The Palmetto Experience held its ribbon cutting Thursday.  The ribbon cutting was sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The facility is on the Saluda River, on Candi Lane off of I-126, beside Riverbanks Zoo. It’s for group retreats and events to have an all in one shared experience that includes meeting space, waterside […]

West Columbia Attorney Beth Dickerson Branham is a member of the Lexington Two District Board of Trustees. She will become the 72nd  National School Boards Association President next weekend during The National School Boards Association Annual Conference. It is the first time ever there has been a president of the NSBA from South Carolina. West Columbia […]

From Rhythm on the River concerts and the opening of tubing season to Tartan events and Kinetic Derby Day, the West Columbia spring is bursting with activity. And there are two parks slated to open soon. They will have a more than a seasonal impact. “The opening date for the Interactive Art park is Mid-May,” […]

Publix is planning to open a GreenWise Market in Lexington. It will be one of several new locations throughout the South, according to SuperMarket News. Sized at around 25,000 sq.-ft., GreenWise Markets – similar to Fresh Market or Whole Foods stores- are aimed at customers focused on healthy lifestyles and “foodies” looking to indulge, according […]