How much longer before it’s open? After a steady building schedule, the structures that will house Starbucks and Salsarita’s Mexican Restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, have been built in West Columbia. There is still site work needed at the two side-by-side businesses, near I-26. The building is across from Denny’s and […]

Anna Wilbourne, Pine Ridge Middle, SWU Student Teacher-of-the-Year Anna Wilbourne has received the Student-Teacher-of-the-Year Award from Southern Wesleyan University (SWU.) Wilbourne is a student teacher and a long-term substitute at Pine Ridge Middle School, in the Lexington 2 School District. The award was presented to Wilbourne, on April 25, by […]

The ribbon cut on Ricky’s Tire and Auto Center at 1534 Sunset Blvd., Thursday morning. It’s in West Columbia.  US Rep, Joe Wilson was on hand with owner Ricky Branham for the ceremony. Also on hand were members of the Branham Family, Ricky’s Tire and Auto staff, Greater Cayce-West Columbia […]

The Brookland-Cayce High School Music Department will hold the 2nd Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser. It’s from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the BCHS Cafeteria. Save up to 50% off retail prices. 

The National Federation of Independent Businesses, with U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, conducted a Small Business Roundtable in West Columbia Wednesday. Wilson, (R-Springdale) told the small business owners attending he wants a more limited government. Wilson also talked about the minimum wage and the need for more technical training to fill […]

House Of Raeford FLOCK Partners with Cayce Farmers Market To Thank Local School Staff The non-profit organization, House Of Raeford FLOCK partnered with Cayce Farmers Market to say thank you to some very deserving local school staff. On Tuesday and Wednesday. Chuck Underhill with House of Raeford delivered over 210 Hibiscus plants. Three […]

Springdale’s first Food Truck Friday was in April. It was such a success, Springdale is doing it again. Springdale next Food Truck Friday is Friday, May 6, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Food trucks scheduled to attend include: Scott Benny’s, Carol and Lorraine’s Grill on Wheels, Size Matters BBQ, Brain Freeze […]

West Columbia will have two more units to pump chlorine at its water plant. West Columbia City Council approved a lease, at Tuesday’s council meeting, for mixed oxidant solution equipment. It will treat water the city provides for its water approximately 40,000 customers in Lexington County. The lease is with […]

Cayce has money to fix flood damage to its Riverwalk. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has released $1.4 million to the City of Cayce. Cayce City Manager Rebecca Vance announced the funding at Cayce City Council’s meeting, Tuesday. Landplan Group South was selected as the company to work […]

Lexington 2 School District was well-represented at the SC Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s last concert of the season, Sunday. Students from Brookland-Cayce and Airport High Schools participated in the concert. It was held at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia. Students from public, private and home schools from across […]