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The opening of 2 Story Studios took place in the Cayce River Arts District Sunday with Invigorate Cayce: A Live Jazz and Art Celebration. The new art studio is at 2018 State Street in Cayce. A ColaJazz! ensemble played in the parking lot of the new studio for the Grand Opening. Levi Wright is the […]
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Dr. Brenda Hafner plans to to step down from her job a Lexington 2 Superintendent at the end of the school year. Hafner sent an email to District 2 employees Friday. The contents of the email are below: The Thanksgiving holiday is about friends and family, and it is with this in mind that I […]
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East Point Academy (EPA) is proud to announce the success of its recent schoolwide food drive, during which students, families, faculty, and staff from both the Elementary and Middle Campus came together to collect more than 500 pounds of canned goods and nonperishable items for local families in need. The donated items were delivered directly […]
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Alan Rojas Santos, age 39, pled guilty on November 17, 2025, in Lexington County to Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the First Degree. The Honorable Brian Gibbons sentenced Santos to 50 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the First Degree is a violent and most […]
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Middle School Singers, led by Ms. Brooks, from Busbee CAA sang Christmas songs before Cayce West Columbia Chamber President and CEO Tim James promoted support for local business for Christmas shoppers. “Spend your money in our community,” James said. He said the Chamber has more than 400 members and those businesses would love to see […]
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A new hotel is being built on Main Street in Lexington. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last month. Mashburn Construction is building the hotel. The Courtyard by Marriott hotel will be located at 116 E. Main St. in downtown Lexington, according to a Mashburn Construction news release. With 111 guest rooms, a defining feature of […]
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The first version of “Thanksgiving” was a 1621 harvest feast that included the Pilgrims of the Plymouth colony and Native Americans. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day. Congress later established the holiday as the fourth Thursday of November. In West Columbia, the spirit of Thanksgiving is abundant. There are many who […]
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The following City of West Columbia City Hall Closings and Sanitation Changes will be in place for the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day: City Hall Closings & Sanitation Information for the Holidays Thanksgiving Closings: The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in […]
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