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Midlands Technical College cuts the ribbon on $4.5 million Welding Technology Center

Midlands Technical College held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for its new Welding Technology Center Wednesday, at its Airport campus. The new facility represents a $4.5 million capital investment and is being added to help meet employer demand for welder education and training via MTC’s Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades […]

Keeping children safe is a priority should a home disaster strike

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Children, especially those under the age of five, are the most-vulnerable in a home fire situation according to statistics from the American Red Cross. The Red Cross also attributes $280 million-a-year in property destruction because of children playing with fire. West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith advises all residents to […]

Stanley Myers, first African American Military Judge in South Carolina, recognized by West Columbia City Council

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and West Columbia City Council recognized and congratulated Stanley Myers, Sr. for being named the first African American Military Judge in South Carolina. Myers was recognized at the Special Council Meeting Monday. Multiple members of council spoke on his exceptional character, his success in his […]

SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis says Biden Administration’s proposal to track personal bank deposits is an overreach

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis of West Columbia announced he has joined 22 fellow state financial officers to speak out against a Biden Administration proposal that would require financial institutions to report private citizens’ personal bank account information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if they exceed $600 of deposited funds. “The […]

Murphy USA gas station, Take 5 Car Wash coming to site near Carolina Pottery

Have you seen the construction crews in the parking lot of Carolina Pottery complex at 2816 Augusta Rd, West Columbia? A Murphy USA gas station and a Take 5 Car Wash are being built at the site, across from Lowe’s.West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green confirmed Tuesday that the gas […]

Brookland-Cayce Varsity football vs Airport game time has been changed to Thursday

The Brookland-Cayce Varsity Football game vs Airport has been changed to Thursday (Sept. 23.) Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The game is at Airport High School. Tickets will be available at the gate. Pre-Sell tickets will be available to students at both school’s lunches Wednesday and Thursday. The BC vs […]

Lexington Police looking for teen who ran away

The Lexington Police Department is looking for Devon White as he ran away from a foster home in the Town of Lexington on the morning of Sept. 15 (last Wednesday.) Devon White is 15-years-old, 5’2″ in height, and weighs 135 pounds.

Protests against mandatory vaccination held on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Tuesday

A group of about 20 people held up signs in protest of mandatory COVID vaccinations, Tuesday. The protest took place in front of Lexington Medical Center around noon. One member described the group as “concerned citizens.” The signs they held promoted freedom to choose not to take the COVID vaccine. […]

52 residential units coming to Brookland with 15,000 sq-ft of commercial space

Brookland developer Estates and Companies is scheduled to break ground in October on 4West. It’s 52 new residences and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space. Brookland is a mixed-use community located at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. The anticipated completion date for 4West is October 2022.West Columbia […]

2 Brookland-Cayce students are National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Two Brookland-Cayce High School students are among roughly 16,000 across the United States announced as semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious recognition representing fewer than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. Brookland-Cayce High seniors David […]