Social Media
A winter storm this weekend is expected to bring sleet and freezing rain to our area, with possible impacts to roads, travel, and utilities into early next week. Because conditions remain uncertain, a decision on Monday’s schedule will be announced by early Sunday afternoon, January 25. Students will take home iPads/Chromebooks Friday, should an eLearning […]
Read More >>
A winter storm is expected for Lexington County, with the possibility of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. The ice accumulation is expected Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service, Columbia. Forecasts, regarding timing, and precipitation type, continue to change for the weekend, but a Weather Alert Watch has been issued for […]
Read More >>
Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce, SC, has been appointed to Vice Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Federal Advocacy Committee. Mayor Partin was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on sustainability, climate […]
Read More >>
Explore career opportunities in Lexington School District Two at the annual Teacher Job Fair, set for Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The fair is scheduled for 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with administrators and teachers from […]
Read More >>
The City of West Columbia has welcomed at least four new restaurants in the last year or so. And those restaurants offer varying types of food, including unique gourmet hot dogs, down-home Southern cooking, and Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. If you have not tried these restaurants, here’s some information that will motivate you to see […]
Read More >>
At a Cayce City Council meeting Wednesday Cayce City Council Member Tiffany Aull, said that rumors regarding a high-profile Cayce property, are unfounded. The Shell Gas Station on Knox Abbott, at Axtell Drive, has closed and that has sparked speculation about the fate of the property. “I’ve had several calls about the Shell Station, and […]
Read More >>
Chendric J. Brown, a 27-year-old Columbia man, has been sentenced to 54 years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Attempted Murder. Chief Administrative Judge Debra R. McCaslin imposed the sentence on the murder charge with thirty (30) years concurrent on the attempted murder charge. Brown is not eligible for parole […]
Read More >>
Wingard’s Market is excited to announce the details of their Valentine’s Dinner with Vera Stewart – A Local Celebration of Love, Flavor & Community – on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 7–9 p.m., with the bar opening at 6:30 p.m. This special evening invites couples, friends, and community members to celebrate Valentine’s Day with delicious, local fare and the company of renowned culinary personality Vera […]
Read More >>