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White Orchid Boutique is open in the Georgetown Shopping Center West Columbia

White Orchid Boutique opened in November at 2261 Augusta Rd. in West Columbia. It’s in the Georgetown Shopping Center with Chick-fil-A. Click for the website White Orchid Boutique is family-based business that offers a variety of affordable clothing options to choose from, for all shapes and sizes. The boutique also […]

Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender. According to evidence presented in Court, on May 19, 2022, […]

Dr. Tiffany Hall named as new Northside Middle School principal

A veteran educator has been selected as the next principal at Northside Middle School. Dr. Tiffany Hall, who most recently served as principal at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School in the Aiken County School District, has been named to the top job at Northside. The hire was recommended by Lexington Two […]

New I-26 eastbound ramp to Sunset Blvd in West Columbia to open Monday, existing ramp to be closed

Motorists exiting from I-26 Eastbound onto U.S. 378 will use a newly constructed exit ramp starting next week. Weather permitting, the new, two-lane exit ramp will open on Monday, June 19 at 5 a.m. Message boards will be installed ahead of the opening, notifying motorists of the new ramp configuration. […]

Police respond to crash on Columbia Avenue in Lexington, Thursday afternoon

The Lexington Police Department is reporting that multiple lanes are closed on Columbia Avenue (US-378) near King Street in Lexington. There was a collision with injuries. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Police asked drivers to avoid the area but if passing through, be alert as first responders who are […]

Olde Country Buffet moves to a new location on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia

Olde Country Buffet has moved to 1211 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia. It’s previous location was in Westland Square, 2250 Sunset Blvd., beside Food Lion. The new location is where Jackson’s Southern Kitchen was, across the street from the Speedway gas station. Click for a link to the Olde Country Buffet […]

Capital Climbing Gym, for rock climbing, opens in Parkland Plaza in Cayce

There’s a new work-out in town. Capital Climbing Cayce – a rock-climbing training facility – opened last Saturday in Parkland Plaza in Cayce. Link to Capital Climbing website It offers several training options in a more than 2,000-sq. ft. building that sits between East Bay Deli and Planet Fitness. The […]

Lexington 2 school district hires deputy superintendent

Lexington Two announces the hiring of a deputy superintendent. Matt Warren, who currently serves as interim chief operations officer in Lexington 1, was named to the post this week. The hire was recommended by Lexington Two Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner and approved by the Board of Trustees at a June […]

Sold-Out crowd shows for West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Taste on the River – See photos

By the time it began, the Seventh Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Taste on the River was sold out. Masses packed the Stone River complex on the Congaree River to see the inventive and delicious food creations that were offered by the area’s highest-quality and most-popular restaurants and chefs. Kathy Whetzel […]