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West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles on Columbia’s 2023 Power List from newspaper

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles has been included in the Post and Courier newspaper’s Columbia’s 2023 Power List. Several Facebook posters congratulated Miles for his inclusion on the list. (Click here to see Facebook post) Miles was cited for his unwavering and excellent service to citizens and businesses of West […]

Lane of W. Main Street in Lexington closed after dump truck spills a load of rocks

The Lexington Police Department reported around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday that spilled load from a dump truck resulted in an inbound lane of West Main Street (US-1) at George Street being closed.police asked drivers to avoid the area if possible until the roadway is cleared and reopened. (LPD photos)

Structure fire on Edmund Highway near South Congaree results in closed lanes, Wednesday

Lexington County Fire Service responded to a commercial structure fire in the 4600 block of Edmund Highway near South Congaree, before noon Wednesday. Two lanes of Edmund Highway were shut down while emergency crews worked. By 1 p.m. the Lexington County Fire Service reported Edmund Highway had reopened and that […]

Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce presenting Annual Gala on Aug. 17 – Community Expo and Career Fair is earlier the same day

The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs is excited to announce the Annual Gala will take place from 5:30 pm to 9 pm, on Aug. 17, at the Stone River Event Hall on the Congaree River in West Columbia. The annual event is a celebration of the businesses, […]

Every public school in Lexington County assigned a school resource officer

For the first time in history, each public school in Lexington County has a permanently assigned school resource officer, 39 of whom are Lexington County deputies. “This is a landmark accomplishment that has taken a lot of work and cooperation from all the law enforcement agencies and the five school […]

Lexington Medical Center recognized as “Best Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report

For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has named Lexington Medical Center as the best hospital in the Columbia Metro area. Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital in the Midlands that ranked regionally. In addition, Lexington Medical Center was named the second-best hospital in […]

Hummingbird Drive in Westover Acres not re-paved, but pot holes filled in after Cardinal Drive is re-paved

Hummingbird Drive in West Columbia’s Westover Acres has long suffered from large pot holes to the point some residents are complaining about damage to their vehicle from the poor road. Earlier in the spring, Cardinal Drive in Westover Acres was repaved, along with Redbird Drive. A crew contracted by the […]

Batesburg-Leesville Coach Pitch Dixie Youth Baseball finishes 2nd in the World Series

The Batesburg-Leesville Coach Pitch Dixie Youth Baseball team finished Runner Up at the D2 AA World Series. The team also won the Sportsmanship Award.The AA World Series was played in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team World Series run ends with loss to Texas

The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team represented South Carolina at the D2 Ozone World Series, in in Ruston, Louisiana. The World Series run ended Monday. South Carolina – the State Champion- fell to Texas by a score of 7-6. Before losing, SC had wins over Louisiana, Florida and Texas. […]