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Love A Cup Bakery is open on Augusta Road in West Columbia

Love A Cup Bakery opened last Saturday at 2213 Augusta Road in West Columbia. The new bakery is beside Moe’s Southwest Grill, near the Chick-Fil-A. Cindy Curry is the owner of Love A Cup. She said has always loved baking and finally got the chance to open her bakery when […]

Lynn Summer to be inducted into Brookland-Cayce Hall of Fame, Feb. 10

Brookland-Cayce High School will induct its newest Hall of Fame member next month. Lynn Connor Summer will be honored February 10 at the Annual Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation Hall of Fame Gala. The event will be held at Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Dr., in Columbia. Summer, fondly known as the […]

Lexington 2 Schools go to virtual classes Friday due to inclement weather forecast

With forecasts of inclement weather, Friday, January 21, will now be an eLearning day for all Lexington Two schools. All after-school activities, programs and athletic events that were scheduled for Friday are canceled. At this time, any events scheduled for Thursday are still taking place. Meals will be sent home […]

Prospects for economic development strong in West Columbia in 2022

The outlook for new business in West Columbia in 2022 is strong. “We will continue to move toward our long term redevelopment plan in 2022,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “Our approach to growth is in keeping with the goal of improving the quality of life for the citizens […]

Lexington 2 schools preparing for the possibility of inclement weather Friday

Weather forecasts for Lexington County suggest the possibility of a wintry mix beginning in the very early morning hours of Friday. Based on the possibility of bad weather, Lexington Two will monitor weather forecasts and consult with local, county and state officials regarding potential storm impacts on school operations. On […]

Lexington Man accused of distributing child sexual abuse material

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Austin Gillespie (age 31), of Lexington, on 12 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s […]

Gaston Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Production of Child Pornography

United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that Sean Michael Bandelier, 44, of Gaston, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography. Evidence presented in court showed that Bandelier coerced a minor child under six years old to engage in sexually […]

Gray Collegiate Academy athletic complex groundbreaking scheduled for Friday

Groundbreaking ceremony for Gray Collegiate Academy campus additionsWHERE: Gray Collegiate Academy Campus – 3833 Leapheart Road, West Columbia, SC 29169WHEN: Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Gray Collegiate Academy will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new additions to their West Columbia campus on Friday, January 21. The additions will include […]

City of West Columbia launches WeCo Info app for sanitation and city information

The City of West Columbia launched its mobile app, WeCo Info, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected about sanitation and recycling collection programs as well as city news and information. Residents can download the mobile app, WeCo Info, for Apple (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1603271010) or Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.westcolumbiasc.recollect.waste) smartphones. The […]

Ryan Kussro, of Gray Collegiate, named C-WC Rotary Student-of-the-Month

Ryan Kussro, a student at Gray Collegiate Academy, has been named as the Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club’s Student of the Month. Ryan is a standout on the school’s soccer team. He is pictured with his parents Ray and Gina Kussro. Gina is a teacher at Saluda River Academy for the […]