NEWS
From Bar-B-Que river tubing, and craft beer, to live music, fireworks, and the Lexington County Peach Festival, there’s many ways around West Columbia to celebrate July 4. While West Columbia City Hall will close on July 3, some West Columbia businesses will open for July 4th holiday festivities.West Columbia barbeque is a part of the […]
The Cayce Historical Museum and the African American Committee hosted their second “Celebrating Juneteenth” event, on Saturday, June 20. The purpose was to help educate the community on the history and significance of Juneteenth. Drs. Larry and Mattie Mack, presented a program on South Carolina African American representation in the Revolutionary War, highlighting the importance […]
After a two vehicle collision in Lexington Wednesday, the outer inbound lane of West Main Street at Walker Street was blocked. Emergency personnel responded to the crash and all lanes were opened after the scene was cleared.
The Lexington County Museum will conduct a free Murders and Mysteries Walking Tour in Lexington at 8 p.m. on Friday June 19. The tour starts at the Icehouse Amphitheater. During the tour the guide talks about some of the historical crimes and amazing stories that occurred along Lexington’s Main Street.
South Carolina has spent decades building one of the strongest manufacturing economies in America.Companies like BMW, Boeing, Volvo, Michelin, and Scout Motors have invested billions of dollars in ourstate. The Port of Charleston has become one of the nation’s most important gateways for global commerce. Advanced manufacturers continue to choose South Carolina because of our […]
Social Work Is a ProfessionAn Editorial by Brenda Armstrong Clark, LMSW March is Social Work Month — a time to celebrate the heart, strength, and dedication behind the profession. We are proud to be social workers. We are proud of the difference we make, the resilience we witness, and the compassion we bring into every […]
On Tuesday, March 10, Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA) hosted a press conference to announce the opening of a new satellite campus in Columbia. The campus, located at 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, will initially serve 554 students in grades K-5. As a satellite campus, the Columbia location will exist as an extension of GCA’s West Columbia […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 5400 block of Platt Springs Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County onTuesday, at approximately 6:45 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Russell Keith Coufal, 73, of Lexington, was crossing Platt Springs Road when he was […]