From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Airport High School’s varsity cheerleaders took one of the top spots at the 2nd annual SC High School League Game Day Invitational. The Eagles squad won 1st place in Crowd Leading in the 4A Division at the event, held January 25 […]

The City of Cayce’s Stroll on State, with EngenuitySC, is from 6-to-8 p.m. Wednesday, from Lexington Avenue to Railroad Street. The City of Cayce will be showcasing a few of the businesses located on its historic “Main Street.” Cayce has been engaged in revitalizing State Street through “previtalization” efforts. This […]

Joe Taylor, the West Columbia developer, who oversaw the production of the West Columbia restarant maps said self-addressed envelopes with requests for copies of the WeCo Food Map are pouring in. If you’d like a copy of the map, send a self-addressed envelope to WC Food Map, 146 State Street, […]

The ribbon was cut at Unique Barber Shop at 910-C Knox-Abbott Drive, in Cayce Monday. The ribbon cutting was sponsored by the the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Unique Barber Shop is owned by Anthony Swinton. “We’re glad to have you here,” said Richard Skipper, executive director of the […]

Three Lexington School District 2 teachers were recognized on Friday as part of House of Raeford’s new “FLOCK Loves Teachers” campaign. Northside Middle School’s Kelsey Callahan, was chosen. Busbee Creative Arts Academy’s Anne Marie Cleary was chosen and Cayce Elementary’s JoAnne Boulware was chosen. FLOCK’s Chuuck Underhill presented the teachers […]

The Comedy Closet in West Columbia held its ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon with the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Comedy Closet is at 735 Meeting Street. It’s owned by West Columbia’s John Gibson (with the scissors in the photo.) He said at the ribbon-cutting he is happy to […]

American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, in the 200 block Casa Dell Road in Lexington County, was damaged by a fire Thursday evening. The Lexington County Fire Service and the Gaston Fire Department responded to the blaze. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames could be […]

Museum Roadshow, one of the State Museum’s signature events, is back Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the stories and value of their heirlooms and artifacts from experts in a variety of fields who will be onsite offering informal, […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Thursday, shortly before 10 p.m. It happened near the intersection of Boiling Springs Road and Bethany Church Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Willie Lee Simmons, 52, of Lexington was walking in […]

State Rep. Mac Toole, who currently represents District 88, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this year.Toole, has a Dogwood Circle address in West Columbia 29170, also represents parts of Lexington to Red Bank and Oak Grove , in addition to South Congaree, Pine Ridge, and Edmund. Toole […]