Recycling operation grows in West Columbia
The City of West Columbia is saving by re-using. “Our recycling volume is up eight percent in the last year,” said Jamie Hook, West Columbia Public Works director. Approximately 5,900 West Columbia sanitation customers use recycle bins, said Hook. Those customers put plastic, cardboard, glass and other recyclables in their […]
Read More >>Davis Early Childhood Center Hosts Literacy Fair
Press Release from Kay Joseph, Lexington School District 2: Davis Early Childhood Center Hosts Literacy Fair Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology in Cayce, SC hosted a Literacy Fair on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. – til – noon. Children’s authors Melinda Long and Kevin Kurtz entertained students and […]
Read More >>Pine Ridge Middle wins awards at State Convention
Press Release from Kay Joseph, Lexington School District 2: Pine Ridge Middle Student Government earns numerous awards at SCASC State Convention Pine Ridge Middle School Student Government attended the 68th Annual South Carolina Association of Student Councils State Convention held at Riverside High School in Greer S.C.. Students attended the three […]
Read More >>Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Donnie Myers not running
Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Donnie Myers issued the following press release Wednesday morning: “My present term as 11th Circuit Solicitor will end January 2017.If elected to serve another four year term, a mandatory retirement law would prohibit me from serving beyond December 2017, only 11 months. Common sense dictates against seeking […]
Read More >>Billy Oswald to seek Cayce-West Columbia State House seat
Press Release from Billy Oswald: Republican will push for term limits, limit himself to six years in office Longtime Republican leader and community volunteer Billy Oswald today announced his candidacy for the District 89 seat in the state House of Representatives. “For 40 years I’ve lived, worked and volunteered in […]
Read More >>Candidates to run for Donnie Myer’s position lining up?
Will Rick Hubbard seek the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s seat and has Solicitor Donnie Myers decided not to run for re-election in 2016? Hubbard is a former 20-year employee of the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. There is a report circulating on social media, indicating that Hubbard is resigning from his position […]
Read More >>BC Grammar Palmetto’s Finest win is “rare and prestigious”
“Palmetto’s Finest is a rare and prestigious award.” said Dr. Bill James, Lexington 2 superintendent. “Walter Clark is on a small list of principals of Palmetto’s Finest school winners.” Clark is the principal of BC Grammar No. 1. The elementary school was named Palmetto’s Finest, Tuesday afternoon. “ BC Grammar […]
Read More >>BC Grammar No. 1 wins Palmetto’s Finest award!
BC Grammar School No. 1, an Elementary school in Lexington Two, was named a Palmetto’s Finest school. The highly prestigious award was announced Tuesday afternoon. A representative from the SC Palmetto’s Finest Committee was scheduled to be at Brookland-Cayce Grammar School No. 1 in West Columbia on Tuesday, when the SC […]
Read More >>Cayce City Council meets Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Cayce City Council will meet at 5 p.m. at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Tuesday. Council will discuss the proposed utility fund budget for fiscal year 2016-17. There will also be an executive session that includes discussion of legal matters, and the city manager’s employment […]
Read More >>Improvements to Cayce’s Guignard Park progressing
Guignard Park sits in a lush bed of nature, just off of heavily traveled Knox-Abbott Drive. In 2015, upgrades were planned for the popular park in Cayce. Those improvements are in the process of being made, now. The City of Cayce sought bids last year from landscape architectural and civil […]
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