DAWN KUJAWA- Lexington 2 Communications Director – In this most unusual year, there is at least one constant during the holiday season: the giving spirit of Lexington Two schools to help those in the community in need. Since the official kickoff of the holiday season at Thanksgiving, schools across the […]

It’s getting cold in West Columbia. The first day of winter is Monday, less than a week away. With the cooler weather it is important to take precautions to be safe and warm.  West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith said that the onset of winter is a good time to promote […]

A crowd of friends, colleagues and family came to honor Lexington Two School Superintendent Dr. Bill James, Tuesday, upon his retirement. James was given a Resolution from the SC Senate and the SC House. It was sponsored by Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey. (Photo: Cayce Mayor Elise Partin […]

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation recognizes the following supporters who gave to the Foundation for the Annual Tribute for Trees event that was cancelled due to the pandemic. Burkett, Burkett & Burkett CPAs, P.A. Donny Burkett First Community Bank Grecian Gardens Hurricane Builders Jarrett’s Jungle Joe Wilson Lexington Medical Center […]

FROM LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER – Lexington Medical Center received its first delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine, Tuesday. UPS delivered 2,925 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the hospital campus in West Columbia at 9:30 a.m. The doses arrived in one box packed with dry ice that included GPS tracking and […]

The Lexington Police Department reported the closure of North Lake Drive (SC-6) Tuesday afternoon, due to a natural gas pipe break. The break caused detours in. Northbound traffic was detouring onto Butler Street and southbound traffic is detouring onto Columbia Avenue or Dreher Street. This closure could last until 6 […]

Some houses are finished and people are moving in to a new West Columbia development. The Stillwater neighborhood is just off Highway 1 (Augusta Road) behind Hobby Lobby. It’s not far from Hite’s BBQ. Construction began on the homes in the summer. Great Southern Homes is building the single-family attached […]

The BI-LO at Westside Plaza Shopping Center will become a KJ’s Market IGA grocery store. The transition date for the new store is slated for 8 a.m. Jan. 15. Phil Payment, president of W. Lee Flowers Co. in Scranton confirmed Monday that the BI-LO at 2349 Augusta Road, West Columbia […]

Cayce Public Safety officers want to make sure the children and families in the community have a Merry Christmas! For all of the City of Cayce businesses and families that have so kindly given to this important initiative in the past, Cayce hopes you are able to do so again! Donations can […]

Gregg Turner of Thompson Funeral Homes donated the proceeds from Thompson’s metal recycling program to two of it community partners:Turner donated $500 to The River District and $500 to the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club. “We love being part of this community,” Turner said upon making the donations. Turner is pictured […]