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Gray Collegiate head basketball coach has resigned, search for new coach underway

Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA) announced a change in the leadership of its boys basketball program, Wednesday. Head Coach Carlos Powell has submitted his resignation, which was accepted by GCA Principal Dr. Brian Newsome. The State newspaper is reporting that Dion Bethea is coming back to Gray Collegiate. Bethea is leaving […]

Savage Craft is “Ground Zero” for St. Paddy’s Day in West Columbia, and where else can you go Irish?

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, or next Monday, but the celebration is Saturday. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations concentrate on Irish-themed parties, with drinks and food. Many will celebrate the spirit of the Irish by dressing in green and eating traditional Irish dishes. There are also street parades on St. Patrick’s […]

SCDOT to conduct nighttime detour on new bridge over Saluda River, and temporarily close I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct a temporary nighttime lane closure on the new bridge over the Saluda River (Exit 108 B-A) on March 11 beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 4 a.m. on March 12. This closure is necessary to complete the installation of new overhead […]

Cayce’s SC Lumber and Supply is in the Business Spotlight!

Do you want good quality lumber at discounted prices? SC Lumber and Supply at 2245 Julius Felder St, 2B, in Cayce, can help you. “We sell wood for floors, walls and ceilings,” said Tom Reke, who runs SC Lumber and Supply, with Guy Bauknight. “The products we sell may have character […]

Airport High School’s Matt Schilit selected as Principal of the Year by the SC Council for Exceptional Children

Airport High School Principal Matt Schilit said some of his most important lessons about leadership and inclusion have come from his 11-year-old son. That’s why Schilit’s recent selection as Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children is so special. The award from the council — […]

Sign up for the Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk to fight substance – Link to be a sponsor, register or be a volunteer

Sign up for the Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk for Hope. It’s Saturday (May 17) The Run/Walk starts at the Brookland-Cayce High School Arena. This year the race is dedicated to Sara Beth Dorociak. The Taylor Watford Foundation is asking you to consider racing or sponsoring and supporting local substance […]