Sophomore Juwan Gary scored 34 points Tuesday night as Gray Collegiate Academy of West Columbia defeated Saluda, 116-69. Gray will face Keenan at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Upper State Championships at Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Gray has beaten Keenan twice this season.

After meeting in a closed session, Tuesday night, West Columbia City Council voted to extend City Administrator Brian Carter’s contract for three years. Carter was named city administrator 11 months ago, after the retirement of Jenny Cunningham. Details of Carter’s contract were not disclosed at the meeting. Also: leaders for […]

Lloyd Hemming hit a three-pointer at the buzzer and Brookland-Cayce defeated Ridgeland- Hardeeville, 67-65. The game was Tuesday night in the 3A Lower State semifinal basketball playoffs. Hemming is the 3A State Player-of-the-Year. The game was played in Estill. BC will play Dillon in Florence – at the Florence Civic […]

Cayce City Council to meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday. Click on agenda below to enlarge.   

West Columbia City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting, at 6 p.m., Tuesday at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. On the agenda is: Discussion of Preliminary 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget; and a facade district map final and discussion of Facade Grant Assistance Program Also: Second Reading […]

Do you recognize this man? (photo to the right) Lexington County Sheriff’s investigators said he was caught on surveillance video driving a vehicle that was stolen in Swansea in January. Keep an eye out for a 1998 Ford Escort with SC tag NDK758. If you see the car or know […]

Gray Collegiate in West Columbia defeated  Andrew Jackson 93-to -41 Saturday in 2A high school basketball playoff action. It is the second playoff win for Gray. The War Eagles defeated Chesnee last week, 114-to-33. In Saturday’s game, Gray’s Juwan Gary scored 39 points.

You may have noticed personnel from the  Public Works Department in Springdale picking up garbage. They are in a nice new truck. It’s a great addition to the Town.

The Brookland-Cayce Baseball 5k was held Saturday. BC Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Rusty Charpia gets ready to start the run, after thanking the dozens of runners participating. It is the 6th year for the run/walk. The Brookland-Cayce Baseball 5K is the biggest fundraiser for Bearcat Baseball.