House of Raeford Farms will celebrate the grand opening of its new, state-of- the-art chicken hatchery on June 15. House of Raeford is West Columbia’s top employer and one of the largest job-providers in Lexington County. The new hatchery is in Monetta, and it will serve the House of Raeford […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club to collect new and used eyeglasses and hearing aids to support the Lions’ mission of assisting children and young adults who experience hearing and sight problems. New and used eyeglasses and hearing aids will be accepted June […]

Lexington County deputies are searching for a Pelion man suspected of breaking into a vending machine. Three arrest warrants have been issued for 31-year-old Mitch Jeffcoat in connection with an incident at a hotel on Bush River Road May 28. Jeffcoat is charged with larceny, possession of tools used in […]

Good news for home sellers in Cayce and West Columbia. A recent study ranked both among the easiest places in South Carolina to sell. SmartAsset, a New York-based financial technology company ranked cities in the US by the number of days their homes spend on the market. Cayce was ranked […]

The October floods left a big gash in Botanical Parkway. At more than a million dollars, the West Columbia road is the most-costly repair in Lexington County. After a portion of the road washed away, a construction project began by the agents of nature. In January, the project by the […]

What is the response from the public to a possible Hospitality Tax in West Columbia? About 30 people- including city officials- showed up for an informational session at city hall, Wednesday. LINK: Chamber Board requests Hospitality Fee study- Initial Story West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter explained some of the details of […]

The City of West Columbia is going to have to account for $2.1 million more-a-year in revenues to meet expenditures for its water-sewer budget. To make up the potential shortfall, a consultant said an increase in monthly bills of at least $4-a-month for residential customers is required. The bills of […]

The Springdale Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery that took place on May 21. On that Saturday, at around 4 p.m., a man used a knife to rob an individual who was staying in a room at […]

West Columbia is among the best places to retire in South Carolina, according to a new study. SmartAsset has ranked the cities with the most recreational and social opportunities for retirees as part of their research on the Best Places to Retire. In that ranking, West Columbia came in eighth […]

The City of West Columbia is holding two information sessions on a possible Hospitality fee. The public is invited to attend the meetings to discuss this program. When and Where:June 8 at 6 p.m. and June 13, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street What is a Hospitality […]