The West Columbia Police Department is busy. In August, officers handled 3,374 calls for service. Of those, 478 were traffic stops and 400 incident reports were written. Officers with the department made 117 arrests. Of those arrests, 18 were traffic arrests and 99 were criminal, including 58 felony arrests. Officers […]

First responders were out in West Columbia Thursday. Public works crews were on the scene of a fallen tree in the Saluda Gardens area of the city. The West Columbia Fire Department assisted Lexington County Fire Services at a residential fire Thursday morning. A train was stopped in Lexington County […]

A Lexington District 2 School Board Candidates forum, presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber, is Monday. This is your opportunity to get to know the Lexington District 2 School Board Candidates. Each candidate will participate with a personal introduction, a question and answer period with pre-approved questions provided by […]

The Cayce Historical Museum’s Congaree Heritage Day of Unity is this Saturday! Bring the whole family for this exciting learning experience! The Congaree Heritage Day of Unity will be held this Saturday, October 13th from 10 AM until 4 PM at the Cayce Historical Museum located at 1800 12th Street, […]

Lexington Two will reopen schools and district offices on a normal operating schedule on Friday. Schools will start at their normal times, and buses will run on normal schedules for morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off. All district athletic events, after-school programs, extracurricular activities and Adult Education classes are cleared to […]

Tropical Storm Michael dumped buckets of rain on West Columbia. The rain began overnight, and persisted into the morning. The high wind gusts disrupted power for some and blew down some tree limbs.

The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Thursday, as Hurricane Michael moves over the area. Sanitation Services All sanitation services for Thursday, October 11, 2018, will be suspended. All Thursday sanitation customers will be collected on Friday, October 12, 2018. Please secure your bins, roll carts, […]

The contents of a mystery box found tucked away behind the Class of 1931 brick at Brookland-Cayce High School will stay under wraps a bit longer. With Lexington Two schools and offices closed Thursday, October 11, due to expected inclement weather from Hurricane Michael,  the Brookland-Cayce High School Foundation’s Annual […]

Lexington Two will reopen schools and district offices on a normal operating schedule on Friday. Schools will start at their normal times, and buses will run on normal schedules for morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off. All district athletic events, after-school programs, extracurricular activities and Adult Education classes are cleared to […]

Tropical Storm Michael dumped buckets of rain on West Columbia. The rain began overnight, and persisted into the morning. The high wind gusts disrupted power for some and blew down some tree limbs.