Uniquely trained West Columbia Fire Department is a benefit for residents, even has a rare gondola rescue team
The West Columbia Fire Department is a professional unit that is ready to respond at all hours of the day, every day of the year. The WCFD provides fire protection to the City’s 18,000-plus citizens in its footprint of almost 9 square miles. and the WCFD is often called to […]
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West Columbia Fire Department responded to more than 1,600 fires in 2025, see the data for the year
In 2025, West Columbia Fire Department Firefighters answered the call every day—delivering rapid, professional emergency response while continuing to raise the standard of service for our community. 2025 Incident Snapshot • Fire: 1,623 • Medical/Rescue: 2,317 • Other Calls: 631 • Total Incidents: 4,571 Operational Highlights • Structure Fires: 167 […]
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51 Lexington 2 middle and high school students selected to the District Honor Orchestra
Fifty-one Lexington Two middle and high school students have been selected to the District Honor Orchestra. Middle school musicians are working with clinician Dr. Morgan Owen, while high schoolers are working with Dr. Gail Barnes. Their work will culminate in a free performance, open to the public, at 5 p.m. February 3 […]
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Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union is marking its 90th anniversary in 2026
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, member-owned financial institution, is marking its 90th anniversary in 2026 with a clear focus on growth, regional expansion and community impact. Founded in 1936 by a group of educators, Palmetto Citizens now serves more than 100,000 members. Key news highlights include: A new five-story, 100,000-square-foot […]
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Lexington Police respond to collision involving EMS vehicle on Sunset Boulevard
Lexington Police responded to collision at the 4700 block of Sunset Blvd (US-378) around mid-day Wednesday. The crash resulted in the closing of one outbound lane of traffic. Police asked drivers to consider avoiding the area because it will be an extended closure due to South Carolina Highway Patrol responding […]
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Lexington Health CEO Kirk Jenkins is Guest Speaker at Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast – See the photos
By Bonnie Sherwood – The Cayce-West Columbia January Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday, featured Kirk Jenkins, CEO of Lexington Health, as guest speaker. Lexington Health hosted the meeting at Stone River in West Columbia. The event brought together local business leaders for networking and connection, while also recognizing the Chamber’s Pacesetter Sponsors, […]
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Nearly 215 students from Lexington 2 elementary, middle, and high schools selected to the 2025-26 District Honor Choir
Nearly 215 students from Lexington Two elementary, middle, and high schools have been selected to the 2025-2026 Lexington Two District Honor Choir. The students will have a joint performance at 5:30 p.m. February 19 at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. […]
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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber begins 2026 with Christina Nelson as the new President and JB Beckett as the new Board Chairman
The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has entered 2026 with a planned transition of leadership, including new Board members, and a new Chairman and CEO. The Chamber held its annual Strategic Planning Session on Friday, Jan. 9, at which time the incoming Chair, JB Beckett of Beckett Financial was sworn in as […]
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Airport Wrestlers place in 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟒-A 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 competition
Airport Wrestling hosted the 𝐒𝐂 𝐇igh 𝐒chool 𝐋eague 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟒-𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 on Friday, January 23, Below is a list of Region 4-AAAA placers from Airport: Colton Jennings – 106 Jay Tyler Dufries – 113 AJ Smith – 120 Johnathan Brown – 190 Yave Castenedas – 215 D’Anthony Glenn – […]
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Lexington 2 Schools will operate on a normal school day schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 27, Teacher Job Fair will also go on from 4-6 p.m.
Lexington School District Two will operate on a normal school day schedule on Tuesday, January 27. Students and staff should report for the start of the school day at their regular times. All district athletic events, after-school programs, extracurricular activities and adult education classes will go on as scheduled Tuesday, […]
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