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7 Brookland-Cayce athletes in basketball and track and field commit to compete in their sports at the collegiate level

Seven Brookland-Cayce High School athletes in basketball and track and field have committed to compete in their sports at the collegiate level. The seven seniors participated in a signing ceremony at the school Friday. They are: Tionna Goodwin: Basketball,  Columbia International University Isaiah Daniels: Track and field, Voorhees University Jamarion Griffin: Track and field, Voorhees […]

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50 Lexington 2 high school students in Early College, Dual Enrollment programs earn Midlands Technical College diplomas or certificates

Fifty Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College and Dual Enrollment programs have earned diplomas or certificates and were invited to participate in Midlands Technical College’s graduation ceremony last week. All of the students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned college credits — at no cost — during their regular high […]

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No tax or fees increase in West Columbia 2026-27 budget

West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter presented a preliminary budget for the 2026-27 to city council, Monday at a special called meeting.The $60.4 million proposed budget contains no increase in taxes and there is no increase in water and sewer and fees.The General Fund budget is $29.1 million and the Water-Sewer budget a little over […]

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Lexington 2 Superintendent Dr. Angela Cooper, West Columbia schools coming under new, but familiar, leadership

Dr. Angela Cooper was announced in March as the Lexington Two School District’s Superintendent for the 2026-2027 school year. While Cooper is new to the position of superintendent, she had been serving as Interim Superintendent since February, she has long been a familiar face in Lexington Two. She has spent 19 years of her career […]

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Multicultural Business Alliance Day Marks Historic Celebration of Unity, Leadership, and Economic Empowerment in South Carolina

South Carolina witnessed a remarkable moment of unity, leadership, and multicultural collaboration as community leaders, entrepreneurs, public officials, advocates, and residents gathered to celebrate the successful launch of Multicultural Business Alliance Day. The inaugural event brought together visionaries, business leaders, and communities with a shared mission of uplifting entrepreneurs, strengthening partnerships, and fostering meaningful relationships across […]

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George Washington crossed the Congaree River celebrated in Cayce’s Riverland Park as part of America’s 250th Birthday, Saturday

By Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas – As cities across America look for ways to remember history and celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, we’re blessed to have an important Revolutionary War story right here in the City of Cayce. At H. Kelley Jones Park, you’ll not only find a tubing takeout, playground, our Riverwalk trail, and […]

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Taylor Watford Foundation Run for Hope attracts hundreds of runners along the Cayce Avenues

It was a warm Saturday, and 250 registered runners, and walkers, came of for the Taylor Watford Foundation Run for Hope. Even a pony ran the race. The starting point was the Brookland-Cayce High School Arena, and the race took place through the Cayce Avenues. There were also tables set up for vendors who serve […]

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Art on State fills the streets on a beautiful May night

It proved to be an unforgettable night filled with art, music, and local atmosphere. It was West Columbia’s 8th Annual Art on State, Friday, in the 100-200 blocks of State Street, a celebration of creativity and community. There were live muralists, live music, and unique shops shopping and artisan vendors. And there was lots of […]

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