24 graduate from Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s Citizens Academy  The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department concluded its 40th Citizens Academy on May 3 with the recognition of 24 graduates.  The Citizens Academy provides participants with a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement with sessions on patrol operations, narcotics enforcement, detention center operations, crime scene investigation and K9 […]

News Release West Columbia Beautification Foundation Seeks Nominations for Quarterly Appearance Award The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is holding a contest for local businesses who wish to compete for the Quarterly Appearance Award. Nominations, this quarter, should be businesses along Highway 378/Sunset Boulevard from the Gervais Street Bridge to the I-26 interchange that are positively […]

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested six people Wednesday after executing a search warrant in the 200 block of Meadowfield Road in Gaston.  “Our narcotics unit responded to a community complaint about apparent drug-related activity at a house on Meadowfield,” Sheriff Jay Koon said. “While on scene, investigators discovered a wide variety of drugs and took […]

This Saturday,May 7th: ELLIOTT AND THE UNTOUCHABLES   Rhythm on the River w/ Elliott and the Untouchables, 6 p.m., Saturday. West Columbia Amphitheater. Sponsored by: MID CAROLINA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.        Food Truck: THE WURST WAGEN Based in Columbia, SC, Elliott and the Untouchables are one of the most popular blues bands in the […]

How much longer before it’s open? After a steady building schedule, the structures that will house Starbucks and Salsarita’s Mexican Restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, have been built in West Columbia. There is still site work needed at the two side-by-side businesses, near I-26. The building is across from Denny’s and Waffle House. It may not be […]

House Of Raeford FLOCK Partners with Cayce Farmers Market To Thank Local School Staff The non-profit organization, House Of Raeford FLOCK partnered with Cayce Farmers Market to say thank you to some very deserving local school staff. On Tuesday and Wednesday. Chuck Underhill with House of Raeford delivered over 210 Hibiscus plants. Three local school staffs were chosen […]

The National Federation of Independent Businesses, with U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, conducted a Small Business Roundtable in West Columbia Wednesday. Wilson, (R-Springdale) told the small business owners attending he wants a more limited government. Wilson also talked about the minimum wage and the need for more technical training to fill the need for skill-level jobs. […]

The Brookland-Cayce High School Music Department will hold the 2nd Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser. It’s from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the BCHS Cafeteria. Save up to 50% off retail prices.