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Airport High School’s first graduating classes holding Annual Class Reunion

Airport High School’s Classes of 1964 and 1965 will hold their Annual Class Reunion on June 30, 2018, at the Country Club of Lexington beginning at 6:00 pm. Anyone interested in attending or for more information, call or e-mail Dannette Tumblin Bickley – 269-9063, [email protected]; Amelia Bowers Price –794-7073, [email protected].

East Point Academy students take home several awards from USC Science Fair

West Columbia, S.C – Four of East Point Academy East Point Academy students took home big awards from the 2018 Region II Science and Engineering. Science fairs provide a tremendous opportunity for students to learn more about their world and how things work. Lily Stewart – who is no newcomer […]

“You stole her childhood” – Lexington County sex offender gets to life-plus-40

After a week-long trial in Lexington County, sex offender William H. Heath, 50, received a consecutive sentence of life plus 40 years. The trial began May 7, and ended late Friday afternoon when the jury returned a guilty verdict on all charges, according to a press release from the office […]

West Columbia Police initiate summer clean-up program for seniors, disabled citizens

The West Columbia Police Department along with citizen volunteers will be conducting a summer clean-up program for senior citizens and disabled citizens needing assistance with projects such as: mowing, yard work and minor debris removal. Click here to get download application form The program was started on May 4, and […]

Lexington County Fire Service responds to vehicle fire on Sunset Boulevard

A crew from the Lexington County Fire Service responded to vehicle fire on Sunset Boulevard just before 11 a.m. in West Columbia, Saturday. Firefighters used a hose to put out the fire. The incident occurred at Henbet Drive.

West Columbia Celebrating National Public Works Week with Backhoe Rodeo

The City of West Columbia invites you to the second West Columbia Backhoe Rodeo in celebration of Public Works Week. City employees will compete to demonstrate accuracy and precision skills with the use of a backhoe in the Backhoe Rodeo from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, at the West Columbia Community Center, 754 B […]

Second person dies after Wednesday crash in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the second individual who died after a vehicle collision. The crash occurred in the 3500 block of Augusta Highway near Gilbert at approximately 5:50 a,m. Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert Anthony O’Kelley, 44, of Batesburg was pronounced dead at an area hospital, […]

From brunch to lunch on Mother’s Day, options in West Columbia

Sunday is Mother’s Day and you can expect a lot of activity at some dining hot spots in West Columbia. And they are not all indoors. Brookland Brunch is an effort between Soda City and West Columbia’s new Brookland development. It’s the first and only riverside brunch. It’s conducted every […]

Airport High School wins 4A Upper State baseball championship

Airport played two game Wednesday, to th eone win the team needed to be crowned the Class 4A Upper State baseball champion. and punch its ticket to the state championship series. In the first game South Aiken jumped out in front of the Eages 5-1 win. But the Thouroughbreads had […]

Overturned tractor-trailer closes 1 lane of Highway 321 in Lexington County

One lane of Highway 321, at the Highway 21 split, was closed Wednesday afternoon due to an overturned tractor-trailer. No injuries were reported, but emergency response personnel asked motorists to seek an alternate route, and to slow down while the area was being cleared.