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Pineview Elementary holding 50th, farewell celebration, requesting memorabilia

Save the date of Sunday, April 29, 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. That’s when Pineview Elementary School on Leaphart Road in West Columbia will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Pineview is also in its final year in its current building. Pineview will merge with BC Grammar School No. 1 and become […]

2 students detained after threatening to harm schools in Gilbert, Chapin

A Gilbert High School freshman has been charged after threatening to shoot some of his classmates and their family members. Lexington County investigators detained the male suspect, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, Tuesday evening at his home. He’s charged with disturbing schools, […]

Kinetic Derby Day in West Columbia, April 21, register to participate now

The City of West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is April 21. “Our intention is to present something new and exciting for our residents, and to give visitors to West Columbia a day of unique fun and adventure,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. “We are really looking forward to Kinetic […]

Cayce Riverwalk Phase II Grand Reopening is Thursday

The Grand Reopening of Phase II of the Cayce Riverwalk is at 3 p.m., Thursday. “The Cayce Riverwalk is such an essential part of our resident’s recreational life, and we are so thrilled to reopen Phase II of the Cayce Riverwalk for the public to enjoy. We look forward to […]

Springdale plans to install new splash pad beside town hall

The Town of Springdale will install a new splash pad at the site where there is an older water feature. Springdale plans to install new splash pad beside town hall “We hope to have it ready for use this summer,” said Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop. The new splash pad will be […]

Tuesday morning was foggy in West Columbia – photos

Dense fog blanketed West Columbia, Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a dense fog warning that lasted until mid-morning.

23 injured in school bus versus SUV crash in Lexington County

The Lexington County EMS, Lexington County Fire Service, the S.C. Highway Patrol and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department responded to 400 block of Blackville Road in Lexington County. There was a bus versus vehicle collision in Gaston about 7:40 a.m., Tuesday. There 23 “patients” as the LCSD described them, from […]

Cayce’s Soiree on State, Cayce Festival of the Arts is April 14

The second annual Soiree on State will be held on April 14. New this year, the City of Cayce has partnered with the Cayce Avenues Neighborhood Association to combine the Cayce Festival of the Arts with Soiree on State. The partnership will expand the Soiree on State to include more […]

Lexington County deputies charge man in Gaston shooting

A Columbia man faces a handful of charges after a Saturday evening shooting on Havenwood Drive in Gaston. Michael Eugene Parker, 37, is charged with attempted murder, first and second degree assault and battery, domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, […]

West Columbia offices closed, sanitation crews not running on Monday

The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 20. Household garbage, yard trash, and recycling WILL NOT be collected on Monday. Sanitation customers that normally receive services on Monday, will have household garbage […]