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Brookland-Cayce High School Senior Zoe Partin to receive 2024-25 National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarship

A Brookland-Cayce High School student has been selected to receive a 2024-2025 National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarship through the U.S. State Department. Senior Zoe Partin will participate in the intensive language summer study program, administered by the American Councils for International Education, for Chinese (Mandarin), spending this summer […]

Last day to register to build and race at West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is Sunday, April 14

The City of West Columbia is gearing up for the award-winning 5th Annual Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, on State and Meeting Streets, in West Columbia. Registration for racing and the parade closes on Sunday, April 14, at midnight. The Kinetic […]

Lexington man charged with attempted murder in connection to family argument shooting

Lexington County deputies arrested a man early Tuesday for his role in a family argument that started Monday night. Timothy Reed Brewington, 48, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by someone convicted of certain offenses, according to arrest […]

Langley Pointe Luxury Apartments are open, get updates from the Mayor and City Council in the latest City of West Columbia Newsletter

The Langley Pointe Apartments are open and now leasing. Langley Pointe is a $60 million high-end apartment complex, with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units at the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. There are 9 different floor plans, and the apartments feature granite countertops, tile backsplashes, […]

Partial eclipse evident in West Columbia, Monday afternoon

A total solar eclipse occurred on Monday. It was visible across some North American states. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and obscures the Sun’s image from Earth. There was a “substantial partial eclipse” in West Columbia, according to West Columbia City Councilman […]

West Columbia celebrates as Gamecock Women win National Championship, Dawn Staley’s third

USC Athletics Department graphic above: The South Carolina Women’s Basketball team defeated Iowa, 87-75, Sunday afternoon to win the National Championship. The team finished with a record of 38-0. It’s Dawn Staley’s third National Championship at South Carolina. The game was played in Cleveland, OH. Staley lives in West Columbia […]

Driver attempted to go around road barriers, results in a crash, one person injured in Lexington

Lexington Police investigated a collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at Dooley Road, Saturday afternoon. One outbound lane was was closed for a while as a result of the crash. Traffic was routed around the scene and that caused heavy congestion. One person was transported from the scene by EMS with […]

3 challengers file to run for Lexington County Sheriff, Deb Summers not running for reelection to Lexington County Council

Three candidates are running against Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon. They are: Alan Driggers; Garry Rozier; and Billy Warren. All filed to run as Republicans, according to the SC Election Commission. Click here for SC Election Commission Filing for the June 11, State Primary for countrywide offices ended on Monday. […]

I-126 Eastbound, just east of the I-26/I-126 Interchange will be temporarily closed Thursday night

On the evening of Thursday, April 4, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Interstate I-126 Eastbound, just east of the I-26/I-126 Interchange. Impacts to interstate traffic are expected to start around 10 p.m. Traffic on I-126 Eastbound will be stopped in increments of approximately […]

West Columbia’s Riverwalk generates rave reviews and rated with 5 stars by visitors

West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater is one of the most-unique parks in the country. The park, a tree-lined trail, allows hands-on access to the Lower Saluda River as it converges with the Broad River to form the Congaree at the majestic Gervais Street Bridge. On any given day, the […]