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West Columbia Colite site to be redeveloped as commercial, then residential space

Plans for a new mix-use development project in West Columbia were announced by Jams and Stark, Wednesday. The new project will be called Colite City. The Colite property is at 228 and 229 N. Parson Street in West Columbia. Phase one of the former Colonial-Hites Company manufacturing plant will involve […]

West Columbia Fall Recycling Day a good time to clean house and engage with your community

If you need to clean the clutter from your home, there is good news. The City of West Columbia is holding its Fall Recycling Day from 9 a.m. until noon, on Saturday, Oct 29, at West Columbia’s City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street. Residents can bring the following to City […]

Airport Receiver Apollos Cook and Brookland-Cayce Quarterback Tanner Staton chosen to play in the Touchstone Energy all-star game

Airport High School Football player Apollos Cook and Brookland-Cayce High School Quarterback Tanner Staton have been chosen to play in the annual Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl. It was the former North-South All-Star game. The game will be played Dec. 10 at Myrtle Beach’s Doug Shaw Stadium.Cook was selected an an […]

Lexington Two School Board candidates answer questions at forum

The election date for the Lexington Two School Board is Nov. 8. Four candidates are running for three Lexington 2 School Board seats. The candidates are: incumbents Christina Rucker and Linda Wooten. Also running are: Kevin Key, a former Lexington Two School Board member and Chuck Hightower. There was a […]

National Paralegal Day proclaimed by West Columbia City Council

West Columbia City Council proclaimed Oct. 23, as National Paralegal Day, at the October 2022 Special Council Meeting. Monday night.Debra Galloway, an attorney and Director of Midlands Technical College Paralegal Studies Program, was presented the proclamation by Councilman Joseph Dickey. (City of West Columbia photo)

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department asks for help to locate missing 13-year-old

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is working to locate 13-year-old Kylee Chandler. She was last seen Sept. 16 when she left her home. Kylee is 5’2” and weighs 120 pounds.If you have any contact with Kylee, or if you know where she might be, please call Investigator Cobb at 803-673-0013.

Emergency crews respond after vehicle overturns at Wattling and Augusta Roads in West Columbia

Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department, the West Columbia Police Department and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of a vehicle crash, Monday morning. A vehicle was overturned and EMS crews were attending to the injured. A fire hose was also extended. The incident resulted in the back […]

Poll Managers needed in Lexington County for Nov. 8 election

The General Election is Nov. 8. in Lexington County and across the nation. Poll Managers are needed to help ensure the elections in Lexington County are accurate and secure. You will receive paid training and pay for the day of work as a Poll Manager. Find out more SCVotes.gov or […]

Gas and Supply holds Grand Opening, cuts the ribbon on its new Cayce location

Gas and Supply cut the ribbon on its new Cayce location, Friday, at 1148 Walter Price Rd. US Rep. Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) was on hand, along with Cayce Councilmembers: Skip Jenkins, Phil Carter, Tim James, and Hunter Sox. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin toured the facility before the ribbon-cutting. Wilson presented […]