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Brookland-Cayce football game postponed

Brookland-Cayce High School is postponing tonight’s home football game against A.C. Flora High School. Those who pre-purchased tickets have the option of a refund, or keeping the ticket for the makeup game, tentatively scheduled for September 24.

Gray Collegiate Academy gets new weight room; gym, cafeteria, stadium in the plans

A new $500,000 weight room was unveiled at Gray Collegiate Academy, Wednesday. “Now we have everything we need to be successful,” said Gray Athletic Director and Football Coach Adam Holmes. He said he used to have to bus his team to other parts of Lexington County to weight train, but […]

Newspaper reports 300 apartments, retail complex could come to Buff site on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia

The West Columbia Planning Commission Monday will consider a request of “Redevelopment Floating Zone designation for the Buff Property Redevelopment Project,” according to its agenda. That request comes as the (Charleston) Post and Courier is reporting that the owners of the Buff property on Sunset Boulevard want to build 300 […]

SCDOT closes right lane of I-77 between Mile Markers 2 and 3 to patch bridge deck

SCDOT closed the right lane on I-77 southbound in Lexington County between mile markers 2 & 3 to patch the bridge deck on Thursday. The lane closure began at approximately 9 AM and the lane will reopen by approximately 2 PM.

City of West Columbia issues statement on the impact of COVID

The City of West Columbia issued a statement, Thursday regarding the impact of COVID on city services. In this everchanging environment, we continue to serve the residents and businesses of the City of West Columbia and their needs. With the resurgence of the COVID-19 Delta variant, we acknowledge the potential […]

Driver dies in I-26 crash, Wednesday night

One person died in a crash on I-26, in Richland County Wednesday night, according to Master Trooper Brian Lee of the SC Highway Patrol. Lee said the driver of a 2002 Toyota pickup truck died in the crash, around 11 p.m.. It happened at the 108 mile marker, near the […]

West Columbia restaurants anticipate tailgaters as football season nears

Anticipation is in the air. High school football kicks off this week and the first game for the University of South Carolina is Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. at home versus Eastern Illinois. Clemson hosts Georgia at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. Before the big game there is tailgating […]

Lexington man dies 2 weeks after being injured in a motorcycle crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher on Monday released the identity of the person who was killed in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident on July 31. The collision occurred at the intersection of West Columbia Avenue and Oak Street in Batesburg. According to Coroner Fisher, Morgan Lyle Bevensee, 59, of Lexington […]

West Columbia’s Spa 131 offering Buy One Get One Free – Back To School Special

Spa 131, at 131 State St., West Columbia is offering a Buy One – Get One Free, Back-To-School special. Buy a signature facial and get a microcurrent or a microdermabrasion for free. To schedule, call Marci Delaney at Spa 131. Phone No. 803 – 251 – 9400. of visit the […]

COVID concerns result in cancellation of Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Wine on the River

An increase in the number of COVID cases has resulted in the cancellation of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Wine on the River. The fundraiser was scheduled to be at the West Columbia Riverwalk Saturday. Refunds are available for all ticket buyers by calling the foundation office at 803-791-2540.Proceeds were […]