Last Tuesday, groundbreaking was held for the multi-million dollar complex that will be called Brookland. It’s on four acres at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. On Monday, machinery was on the property clearing space for the residential, commercial and retail development, being constructed by Estates and Co.

Former Brookland-Cayce High School Teacher and Athletic Director Abby Bray is scheduled to be inducted into the Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation Educator Hall of Fame, Thursday. His full name was Abbott L. “Abby” Bray, Jr., and he died in 2013. The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation’s 16th Annual Educator […]

The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in locating two suspects who robbed the TD Bank, at 1926 Augusta Rd. in West Columbia. The robbery took place at approximately 11 a.m. Monday, according to WCPD Assistant Police Chief Sott Morrison. Morrison said “at approximately 11 a.m. […]

Some of West Columbia’s young talent was on display at the Lexington Icehouse Amphitheater Sunday. The band “Hideout” played as part of the Freeway Music show. Hideout features Brayden Cullum of West Columbia. Brayden, who plays lead guitar, is a sophomore at Brookland-Cayce High School. Also in the band are: […]

Some Special Olympics athletes need help. Airport High School and S.C. Special Olympics are partnering to send Airport’s United Bowling Team to Las Vegas, for a tournament Feb. 13-17. “United Sports combine the amazing talents of our students who have intellectual disabilities with their wonderful non-disabled peers,” said Karen Kish, […]

The Airport Wrestling Team took 10 of the region finals out of 12 weight classes to win the 4A- Region 4 Wrestling Tournament Friday. Final results in weight class of the region championship: 182 – Kevin Ravenell – Region Champ! 170 Ari Edmiston  – Region Champ! 126 Trace Wingard – […]

The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session at 7:30 pm, on Tuesday, January 31, in the, Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia, SC. A proposed Agenda is below. Notices and Agendas are also posted on the […]

The City of Cayce has recognized its 2016 Outstanding Employee-of-the- Year – The winner of the award is Mr. Keith Crawford from the Cayce Sanitation Department. He is pictured with Cayce Mayor Elise Partin. Crawford also received his 20-year pin for his years of service to Cayce.

The Lexington County Museum is holding its annual Civil War Encampment and Candlelight Tour again this year.  This event will take place on Saturday and Sunday (this weekend.) The encampment is free to the public, and it will allow visitors to learn more about the daily lives of soldiers in […]