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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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Gray Collegiate Academy announced Tuesday that DOVE will shoot a Super Bowl promotion commercial at the West Columbia campus this Thursday, 11/20 from 6 am to 6 pm. The commercial will feature USC Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley as well as inspirational speaker and the winningest coach in women’s tackle football history Odessa Jenkins. According […]
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Four members of the West Columbia City council were sworn in at the Special Council Meeting on Monday. Senator Nikki Setzler administered the oaths of office to re-elected and newly elected council members. Mike Green – District 1 (re-elected) George Crowe – District 3 (re-elected) Phyllis Cookie Holmes – District 5 (newly-elected) Sarah Mattern – […]
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The City of West Columbia announced Tuesday, the addition of a new 2025 sanitation truck to its Sanitation Department fleet. The new truck features custom artwork by local artist Laura Day.The purchase of the truck was made possible, in part, through a $71,900 grant from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, funded by the […]
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This Sunday, November 23, you don’t want to miss Invigorate Cayce: A Live Jazz & Art Celebration! This will be at the Grand opening 2 story studios from 3 – 5 PM in the Cayce River Arts District! This new local concert series was made possible with the collaborative efforts of the Central Carolina Community Foundation, the City of Cayce and ColaJazz! […]
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An Airport High School student and cadet battalion commander of its award-winning JROTC team has been recognized with a top national honor given by one of the nation’s oldest veteran service organizations. Senior Carolina Redmond-Murillo has been awarded the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross, an elite recognition that is given to outstanding high school or […]
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A Sandhills Middle School cafeteria employee is accused of bringing a loaded weapon on school grounds. Andrea Brooks, 43, is charged with carrying a weapon on school property, according to the arrest warrant. “The school resource officer was notified after a district employee told school administrators they discovered a firearm in one of the employee […]
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The 9th annual Bountiful Harvest event is scheduled in the greater Town of Lexington on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Icehouse Pavilion in downtown Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced the event. Click here for more information Through the Lexington Police Department’s ongoing partnership with Serve and Connect, 300 holiday food boxes with a […]
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