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West Columbia Public Works crew holds Backhoe Rodeo – See the Winners

It’s National Public Works Week, and the City of West Columbia celebrated with its annual Backhoe Rodeo, Wednesday. Click here to see video The West Columbia Public Works crew works tirelessly behind the scenes every day to keep WeCo running smoothly, safely, and beautifully. Wednesday, the crew got to put […]

7 Brookland-Cayce athletes in basketball and track and field commit to compete in their sports at the collegiate level

Seven Brookland-Cayce High School athletes in basketball and track and field have committed to compete in their sports at the collegiate level. The seven seniors participated in a signing ceremony at the school Friday. They are: Tionna Goodwin: Basketball, Columbia International University Isaiah Daniels: Track and field, Voorhees University Jamarion […]

No tax or fees increase in West Columbia 2026-27 budget

West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter presented a preliminary budget for the 2026-27 to city council, Monday at a special called meeting.The $60.4 million proposed budget contains no increase in taxes and there is no increase in water and sewer and fees.The General Fund budget is $29.1 million and the […]

Lexington 2 Superintendent Dr. Angela Cooper, West Columbia schools coming under new, but familiar, leadership

Dr. Angela Cooper was announced in March as the Lexington Two School District’s Superintendent for the 2026-2027 school year. While Cooper is new to the position of superintendent, she had been serving as Interim Superintendent since February, she has long been a familiar face in Lexington Two. She has spent […]

Multicultural Business Alliance Day Marks Historic Celebration of Unity, Leadership, and Economic Empowerment in South Carolina

South Carolina witnessed a remarkable moment of unity, leadership, and multicultural collaboration as community leaders, entrepreneurs, public officials, advocates, and residents gathered to celebrate the successful launch of Multicultural Business Alliance Day. The inaugural event brought together visionaries, business leaders, and communities with a shared mission of uplifting entrepreneurs, strengthening partnerships, […]

George Washington crossed the Congaree River celebrated in Cayce’s Riverland Park as part of America’s 250th Birthday, Saturday

By Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas – As cities across America look for ways to remember history and celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, we’re blessed to have an important Revolutionary War story right here in the City of Cayce. At H. Kelley Jones Park, you’ll not only find a tubing takeout, […]