Brookland-Cayce High School Honors Choir to perform at Lincoln Center in New York City

By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Schools Communications Director  Brookland-Cayce High School Honors Choir members are used to performing on a stage — but perhaps not one this big. Students, along with choral director Wendi Humphries, will be heading to New York City for a performance this Sunday, April 7, […]

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Bernice Smith Wells recognized by West Columbia City Council

Ms. Bernice Smith Wells was recognized by West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles and West Columbia City Council in celebration of her 70th Birthday. She is pictured: Ms. Wells, her family. Wells is an active member of the community, and she has contributed in may ways.

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Eric Williams is West Columbia’s new Certified Building Official

West Columbia Deputy City Administrator Michelle Dickerson introduced the city’s new Certified Building Official, Eric Williams, during the April Regular Council Meeting, Tuesday.

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West Columbia City Council recognizes Connie Vaughn for her work to beautify West Columbia

West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles, right, and West Columbia City Council recognized Connie Vaughn for her work to beautify West Columbia by picking up litter along the highways. Pictured: Ms. Vaughn and members of her family.

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Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series begins Saturday

The Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series begins Saturday April 6. The shows begin at 6 p.m. and are at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater 121 Alexander Rd, West Columbia. The spring lineup is as follows: April 6; Interstate Exiles and Freeway Music with Food Truck: The […]

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New building official to be introduced at West Columbia City Council meeting, Tuesday, recognitions, too

The City of West Columbia will hold its  Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday (April 2) at City Hall, Council Chambers, 200 N. 12th Street – West Columbia. Click here to see the agenda Inculded are: a Resolution Recognizing Bernice Smith Wells in Celebration of Her 70th Birthday;  Resolution Recognizing […]

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New members of the Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber introduced at March Chamber Breakfast

New members of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, last week. were introduced at Suzanne Riley-Whyte, left, of the Chamber introduced: Brittany Guess of Something Borrowed, Murray Coleman of United Way of the midlands, Cheri Bell of Celtic Bookkeeping and Tax Service-HALO-SC, pictured with USC Athletic Director Ray Tanner […]

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Crash on Sunset Boulevard causes traffic delays

A collision on Sunset Blvd (US-378) at Mineral Springs Road had traffic lanes closed Monday morning and caused congestion. The Lexington police Department asked that motorists please proceed with caution. LPD photo. 

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West Columbia’s Flex plant to hire hundreds, job fair Friday

Flex, a global international design, engineering and manufacturing company with a facility near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, wants to hire as many as 500 workers. The jobs include: technicians, inspectors, engineers and shipping clerks. The jobs will be on a contract basis, but full-time employment is possible […]

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Beth Branham sworn in as National School Boards Association president

ElizaBeth “Beth” Dickerson Branham was sworn in as president of the National School Boards Association over the weekend. She is the first South Carolinian to hold the office. The swearing in was held in Philadelphia. Branham is a West Columbia attorney, who began her career teaching English at Brookland-Cayce High […]

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