There was a shooting in the parking lot of the West Columba Habitat for Humanity Restore around 3 p.m. Monday, said Capt. Scott Morrison, assistant West Columbia Police chief. The West Columbia Police Department had several units – and assistance from other law enforcement agencies- and a helicopter on the […]

SLED is investigating a Sunday night shooting that involves a Department of Public Safety officer.   Officers were called to a report of shots fired at a home Sunday night, according to  SLED. At the site, officers became involved in a confrontation with a man when the shooting occurred. The […]

The West Columbia City Council will meet for its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia Included on the agenda are: A report on the 2016 Goals and Priorities Strategic Plan Ordinances: Chris Drive Council Analysis: Second Reading Consideration […]

Turnout was heavy for the Lexington 2 School District’s Teacher Recruitment Fair, Saturday. Dr. Angela Cooper, Lexington 2’s Chief Human Resource Officer, said interest in the district his high based on the numbers at the recruitment fair. More than 250 pre-registered, and some teacher candidates came that were not pre-registered. Kevin Smoak, Lexington […]

The City of Cayce got a new welcome sign at the entryway to the City off of Interstate 77 and 12th Street Extension. The ribbon was cut on the sign Friday.

Airport High School held its Miss Aquila 2017 Pageant Saturday night. Haley Stokes was crowned the winner. More photos of all contestants. Full results to be updated later.  Click on photos below to enlarge:                

CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series Spring Line-up announced The 2017 CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series Spring Line-up has been posted on the Chamber’s Facebook page. The free concerts are at the West Columbia Amphitheater at the base of the Gervais Street Bridge. Concerts begin […]

Bryce and Ayden Fields of West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy signed to play  football for  North Greenville University, Wednesday. Also pictured are their family members Jason, Lisa and Reece Fields.

“The fabric of him was love,” said Tre Bray, on the night his father Abby was inducted, posthumously, into the Brookland-Cayce Education Foundation’s Educators Hall of Fame. Abby Bray’s birthday was Feb. 2, 1957. He was inducted on Feb. 2. And there was a lot of love for Bray, who […]

Teams from Springdale Elementary, Pineview Elementary, and Saluda River Academy for the Arts competed Wednesday in the annual Lexington District Two’s Fourth Grade Math “Super Bowl.” The event was held at Wood Elementary in Pine Ridge. Dr. Frieda Bingham, Lexington 2 Math Coordinator explained the competition. “The teams used their […]