Cayce City Council to discuss mask requirement, at its meeting, Tuesday

Cayce City Council will discuss a mask requirement at its meeting, Tuesday. A mask requirement has been in effect in Cayce since July. The meeting is at 6 p.m.Cayce City Hall is currently closed to the public, and the meeting will be virtual. Anyone wishing to speak on an item […]

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Chamber presents Lexington 2 School Board Candidate Forum, Oct. 20

(From the C-WC Chamber) The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will present “Meet the Candidate”for the Lexington Two School board. It’s at 6 p.m. Oct. 20, at the Lexington Two Innovation Center, 509 Bulldog Blvd. At the event candidates will be given a brief amount of time to introduce […]

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171 COVID-related deaths in Lexington County, says DHEC

As of Sunday, there have been 171 COVID-related deaths in Lexington County, since mid-March, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. Click for link to Lexington County COVID-10 data The average age of COVID-19-related deaths in Lexington County is 80-years-old. Two elderly people in Lexington County died […]

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Gamecocks lose another one in a pivotal year for coach

South Carolina football fell to 0-2 after a 38-24 loss to third-ranked Florida Saturday in Gainesville. USC lost at home last week to Tennessee. The Gamecocks travel to Nashville this week to play Vanderbilt at noon in a game that will air on the SEC Network. The loss to a […]

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Gray Collegiate wins, Airport, Brookland-Cayce lose in high school football

Two of the three high schools in the Lexington Two attendance area lost their football games. Friday. Gray Collegiate was the only winner this week. Airport and Brookland-Cayce lost. Scores are below: Gray Collegiate Academy – 56, Columbia – 0 North Augusta – 41, Airport – 6 Strom Thurmond – […]

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Lexington 2’s “Special Meeting” to discuss “Return to School” is postponed

The special meeting of the Lexington District Two Board of Trustees scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, has been postponed until Thursday, Oct. 15. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, will be rescheduled at a later date. The meeting will be held remotely […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster lifts restaurant occupancy limits

Socializing became more legal Friday. Gov. Henry McMaster today issue Executive Order 2020-63, which lifts all occupancy limitations in restaurants throughout South Carolina, effective immediately. Previously, South Carolina’s restaurants were operating at 50% capacity. Now, they will be able to operate at 100% capacity.  Other restaurant safety guidelines – including the […]

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Weather forecast is perfect for West Columbia’s Artisan Market on Meeting Street

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with […]

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West Columbia Police and Fire Departments always ready to respond

September was Emergency Preparedness Month. And so far, 2020 has been a less-active year weather-wise and the coronavirus crisis has impacted emergency preparedness. “With COVID, we have not been as busy,” said West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall. When officers do respond they follow all COVID safety procedures, including mask-wearing […]

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Children’s Chance Celebrity Golf Classic is Oct. 22

The 2020 Children’s Chance Celebrity Golf Classic is being held Thursday, Oct. 22, at Mid Carolina Golf Club in Prosperity. The Celebrity Golf Tournament is an exceptional day of golf with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need across the state of […]

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