Truck catches fire burns on Sunday afternoon
The cab of a tractor-trailer burned in front of the McDonald’s on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Sunday around 2:30 pm. Crews from West Columbia fire and police, and Lexington County Fire and EMS were on the scene. Scott Morrison, assistant West Columbia Police Chief, said no one was injured, but […]
Read More >>West Columbia’s Art on State Street is Friday
The City of West Columbia invites you to Art on State – A Celebration of Art Month on Friday, April 7, 2017, from 5 PM – 8 PM. The event will feature live music, by Flat Out Strangers, food and drink from the Size Matters BBQ Bus and other restaurants on […]
Read More >>Taylor Elementary students celebrate literacy with “Stuck on Reading”
Students at Taylor Elementary School have been celebrating “March Literacy Madness” all month. They have dressed as book characters, shared favorite stories, welcomed guest readers, and the principal even dyed her hair green. And Thursday, students who have been “Stuck on Reading” all year were each given a piece of […]
Read More >>Cayce Councilwoman Tara Almond elected President of Lexington County Municipal Association
The City of Cayce District One Councilwoman Tara Almond has been elected as President of the Lexington County Municipal Association (LCMA). “It is an honor to be elected to serve in this position. It is through the collaboration and sharing of information among our Lexington County Cities and Towns that […]
Read More >>Carolina Water Service fined $1.5 million by judge
Carolina Water Service, which operates in Lexington County, was fined $1.5 million Thursday by a federal judge. The Congaree Riverkeeper sued CWS for allowing sewage to flow into the Saluda River from the CWS treatment plant at I-20. Bill Spangler of the Congaree Riverkeeper said CWS was violating the Clean […]
Read More >>Airport High School’s Collyn Richardson is State Weightlifting Champion
Collyn Richardson, 17, is a junior at Airport High School. Last Saturday, he was crowned S.C. High School Strength Coaches Weightlifting Champion in the unlimited weight class.The competition was held at White Knoll High School. To win, Richardson recorded a bench press of 425-pounds and a 615-pound squat. His feat […]
Read More >>Taylor Elementary students celebrate literacy with “Stuck on Reading”
Students at Taylor Elementary School have been celebrating “March Literacy Madness” all month. They have dressed as book characters, shared favorite stories, welcomed guest readers, and the principal even dyed her hair green. And Thursday, students who have been “Stuck on Reading” all year were each given a piece of […]
Read More >>Cayce Councilwoman Tara Almond elected President of Lexington County Municipal Association
The City of Cayce District One Councilwoman Tara Almond has been elected as President of the Lexington County Municipal Association (LCMA). “It is an honor to be elected to serve in this position. It is through the collaboration and sharing of information among our Lexington County Cities and Towns that […]
Read More >>Carolina Water Service fined $1.5 million by judge
Carolina Water Service, which operates in Lexington County, was fined $1.5 million Thursday by a federal judge. The Congaree Riverkeeper sued CWS for allowing sewage to flow into the Saluda River from the CWS treatment plant at I-20. Bill Spangler of the Congaree Riverkeeper said CWS was violating the Clean […]
Read More >>Airport High School’s Collyn Richardson is State Weightlifting Champion
Collyn Richardson, 17, is a junior at Airport High School. Last Saturday, he was crowned S.C. High School Strength Coaches Weightlifting Champion in the unlimited weight class.The competition was held at White Knoll High School. To win, Richardson recorded a bench press of 425-pounds and a 615-pound squat. His feat […]
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