Crowds descend upon Gilbert for July 4th Peach Festival
Thousands of festival-goers filled the streets of Gilbert Monday for the annual Peach Festival. A parade, car show, rides booths and of course peach ice cream were featured. The Peach Festival is Lexington County’s largest.
Read More >>Historical photo of Brookland Grammar School students, 1939
The photo is old and faded, but it is a part of local history. Twelve of the students started first-grade at Brookland Grammar School together, and remained as classmates until they graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School in 1951, The photo is from a collection of Bill Mooneyhan’s. The names are […]
Read More >>Cayce to present Whole Sole Awards at Tuesday meeting
Cayce City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday at City Hall, 1800 12th Street, Cayce. Included is an agenda. Click on agenda to read.
Read More >>WCFD Battalion Chief, Marquis Solomon in Top 20-Under 40
West Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief, Marquis Solomon, has been recognized as part of the SC Black Pages 25th Anniversary 2016 in the Top 20 Under 40 class. The Top 20 Under 40 is an effort to recognize The Rising Stars of South Carolina. The Top 20 Under 40 stand out […]
Read More >>Riverwalk repair firm is on West Columbia City Council agenda
There are several items on the West Columbia City Council meeting agenda. The meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday (July 5) City Hall, 200 N. 12th St. West Columbia. West Columbia City Council Agenda, July 5 meeting The agenda includes several zoning classification items and two requests from public speakers. Discussion […]
Read More >>West Columbia City Hall closed Monday, July 4th
City Hall will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day.
Read More >>UPDATE: Burglary suspects arrested by Lexington Police
Update from Lt. Wally Bledsoe of the LExington Police Department In regard to the release (Below) both subjects were arrested by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Thursday evening and are being held at the Lexington County Detention Center on the charge of Burglary. Initial report: The Lexington Police Department is seeking […]
Read More >>Sewage spill hurts West Columbia river business
Pollution costs money. The river is a major draw in West Columbia and a river-tubing business lost hundreds of customers last week because of the the Carolina Water Service sewage spill. “We closed from Wednesday until Saturday,” said Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor Center. It offers river-tubing rides down […]
Read More >>Lexington Police seek help finding burglary suspects
The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Richard Fay Annis II and Melissa Anne Flake both 43 years of age from Pelion, SC On Saturday June 24, 2016 at approximately 7:30PM Annis and Flake were captured on security video surveillance during a break in of the […]
Read More >>Springdale Food Truck Rally is Friday, Town Hall closed for 4th, Monday
The Springdale Town Hall will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Public Works will pick up Monday’s and Tuesday’s routes all on Tuesday. Recycling and yard trash will run as usual on Wednesday and Thursday. From Jeff Stillwell, Springdale Town Administrator… Don’t forget about our […]
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