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Joe Taylor, former SC Commerce Secretary, to run for Columbia City Council

Former South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Joe Taylor announced Wednesday he is running for Columbia City Council. Taylor is running for the District Four seat, that is currently held by Daniel Rickenmann. Rickenmann is running for Columbia mayor. Current Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is not running for reelection. Taylor’s office […]

East Point Academy’s “Boyz 2 Men” Club celebrates special week

Celebrating a school year spent together, the Boyz 2 Men club at East Point Academy planned a week of service and fun. The first “Chill We’re Almost to the End Week” included “Dress Like A Staff Member” day, the launch of the virtual “Real Men Read Library,” a day for […]

Saturday’s West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market features fresh produce, leather goods, apparel, boiled peanuts and more

The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking is available in the Interactive Art Park, the […]

City of West Columbia wins statewide award for reducing safety risks – Holds luncheon for employees

The City of West Columbia received the 2020 South Carolina Municipal Insurance Trust Risk Management Award.To celebrate, the city’s more than 150 employees were treated to a luncheon, Wednesday. West Columbia got the award because its employees have succeeded in reducing the frequency and severity of losses due to accidents. […]

Brookland-Cayce’s Gavin Taylor, Ronin Pettit sign college scholarship letters, Wednesday

Brookland-Cayce High Schools Gavin Taylor signed a letter-of-intent to play college football at Wofford. BC’s Ronin Pettit signed his letter-of-intent to Swim on the Mars Hill College Swim team. Taylor and Pettit signed at noon in Hall of Fame Room at the BCHS Arena.

Former Kindergarten Teacher gets 15 years for Sexually Abusing a Child

Hianlucas Isturiz Rodriguez, age 43, pled guilty this week in Lexington County General Sessions Court to Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Third Degree for sexually abusing a student. Eleventh Circuit Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the maximum sentence of fifteen (15) years following the guilty […]

No COVID deaths in South Carolina Monday, 3.1 million vaccinated

The COVID data for Monday, reported Tuesday by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Health, shows no COVID deaths, DHEC reported that in total 3.1 million had been vaccinated. Anyone over the age of 16 is eligible for the vaccine. Based on the state’s population of 5 million, more […]

Gov. Henry McMaster says parents will decide if students wear masks at school

SC Gov. Henry McMaster, on Tuesday, issued an Executive Order that lets South Carolina parents to decide whether their children should wear masks in public schools throughout the state. The governor’s order also prohibits any county or local governments in the state from relying on prior orders or using a […]

Brookland-Cayce wins Lower State Boys Soccer Championship; Will play for State Championship

By Jackson Ward – Eduardo Moisa scored Brookland-Cayce’s first goal, versus Bishop England, Tuesday and he scored again with three minutes left in the second overtime. The Bearcat Boys Soccer Team won, 2-1, at Bishop England in the 3 A Lower State Championship Game. With the win, Brookland-Cayce advances to […]

Lexington Two names Brian Chatman as new Chief Operations Officer

Lexington School District Two has named Brian Chatman as the new Chief Operations Officer for the district. Chatman, who currently serves as director of administration for Saluda County Schools, will succeed Don Icenhower, who previously announced his retirement at the end of the current school year. Chatman’s appointment was approved […]