Sgt. Ronald Fair of the West Columbia Police Department was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Monthly Breakfast Tuesday. He is pictured with Andy Markl of Graphics Source and Vaughan Dozier of First Community Bank, award sponsor. Also pictured is Capt. John Norman of the WCPD. […]

Katherine Tinman, a third-grade teacher at Congaree Elementary School was named Lexington School District 2 Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Monthly Breakfast on Tuesday. Tinman, middle, is pictured with Congaree Elementary Principal Jeff Becker and Joni Coleman, Lexington 2 Director of Instruction. The breakfast was held at the […]

Will Autry, a third-grade student at Congaree Elementary School was named Lexington School District 2 Student of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Monthly Breakfast on Tuesday. Autry, middle, is pictured with Congaree Elementary Principal Jeff Becker and Joni Coleman, Lexington 2 Director of Instruction. The breakfast was held at the Daily Phoenix […]

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Taste on the River event was held Tuesday night. Its guests  filled  the Stone River facility in West Columbia. The fundraiser drew more than 150 guests to sample food from West Columbia restaurants. It was sponsored by Estates and Companies; Mooneyhan’s Auto Service; Something Borrowed, and McGee Real Estate. Proceeds from the […]

Plans were announced in October for a new 1,500-seat Brookland High School basketball arena at 613 Knox-Abbott Drive, Cayce. Demolition of the Motel 6 at that site started this week. Completion date for the arena is slated for Fall 2019. An incorrect date for the arena was published earlier. We regret the error.  The Lexington […]

Airport High School students are some of the most- giving. The school is in the middle of a charity drive to raise money for Camp Kemo. Camp Kemo allows children battling cancer and blood disorders to put away their worries for a week of fun in the summer. All of the money (100%) raised by […]

The Town of Pine Ridge, in Lexington County,  has been named No. 5 on the Safest South Carolina places list. The 2015 FBI Crime Report statistics and population data were used to identify the 20 safest cities in South Carolina. The list is based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, […]