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Airport High School teacher recognized as a Distinguished Educator in South Carolina

An Airport High School teacher has been recognized as one of 15 Distinguished Educators in South Carolina by the national nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF.) Tammi Campbell, who chairs Airport’s Career and Technology Education (CATE) Department and teaches a number of business and finance classes, earned the award for outstanding commitment to professional development in […]

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Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is host to 1500 on a perfect day

The annual Gervais Street Bridge Dinner hosted more than 1,500 people, Sunday afternoon, into the evening on the bridge that connects West Columbia and Columbia. The Bridge Dinner, which began in 2015, is a production of the nonprofit Carolina Together. “We are many towns in the Midlands but we’re one community and there’s nothing that […]

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Brookland-Cayce Education Foundation membership meeting – BBQ supper for student scholarships and teacher grants, is Thursday

The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation will hold its annual membership meeting and barbecue supper on Thursday, October 19. The event is set for 6 p.m. in the Brookland-Cayce High School cafeteria.  Dinner includes barbecue, mac and cheese, green beans, rice and hash, rolls, and dessert. Those who are not able to stay for the […]

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Man pulled gun on woman in Walmart parking lot, say Lexington Police, asks for help to ID him

The Lexington Police Department is asking the community for help to identify an individual involved in an attempted armed robbery this afternoon, accoring to Chief Terrence Green. On Friday, Oct. 3, at approximately 12:58 p.m., officers were dispatched to the parking lot of Walmart, located at 5556 Sunset Blvd, in the Town of Lexington, in […]

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Discover all the wonderful resources at the library in West Columbia during National Book Month

October is National Book Month. It is a celebration that focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature.  And if you want to find books, and so much more, the Cayce-West Columbia Library at 1500 Augusta Rd., West Columbia, is the place for you. “The Cayce-West Columbia Library is a wonderful source for information,” […]

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Woods fire causing smoke in the Red Bank area of Lexington County

There was smoke in the Red Bank area, Thursday because of a five-acre woods fire. The Lexington County Fire Service and the South Carolina Forestry Commission responded to the woods fire near Old Orangeburg Road and Platt Springs Road on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was brought under control at that time but crews were called […]

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The Ultimate Long Drive World Championship going on at Par Tee Golf Center in West Columbia

The five-day Ultimate Long Drive 2023 ULD World Championship started Wednesday at Par Tee Golf Center in West Columbia. It will take place from Wednesday until Sunday, Oct. 8. It’s sponsored by Experience Columbia, SC and will showcase long drive athletes from around the world. Public admission to the event is free. Bleachers are provided. […]

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Latest edition of the City of West Columbia Newsletter has been published

The latest edition of the City of West Columbia Newsletter has been published. Their are copies of the October-November Newsletter at businesses around West Columbia and the C-WC Chamber office on 12th Street. Click for link to the newsletter This month you can get a message from your city council member and Mayor Tem Miles. […]

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