West Columbia City Council to meet Tuesday at 6 p.m.

West Columbia City Council Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, August 2, at 6 p.m. 200 N. 12th Street West Columbia Agenda Mr. Justin Black, City Treasurer/Assistant City Administrator, Re: The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Awarded to the City of West Columbia Mr. Marquis Solomon, Chief of Operations, […]

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Ned Tolar holds community input meeting

Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar held a Community Input Meeting for his constituents on Thursday. It was held at Carolina Cafe in Westland Shopping Center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The meeting was designed to allow residents to speak with Tolar on matters facing Lexington County government. West Columbia […]

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Lester Sharpe loses arm, but not his love of life

Lester Sharpe said he is lucky, even after an accident that took his right arm. “I’m fortunate,” said Sharpe. Sharpe was training a driver for the H.T. Hackney company- where he works- on June 21. The driver- on I-26- over-corrected, and the truck he was driving flipped. Sharpe -of West […]

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Airport High School Education Foundation Tennis Tournament, Sept. 10

The Airport High School Education Foundation will sponsor a Tennis Tournament on Sept. 10. It’s at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail in Cayce. Call: 803-227-3030. Divisions:  NTRP Men’s Doubles: 3.0-4.5 (RR) NTRP Women’s Doubles: 2.5-4.5 (RR) NTRP Mixed Doubles (6.0 – 7.0 – 8.0 – […]

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Lexington 2 School Board to meet meet Aug. 4,

The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 4)  in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia. The proposed Agenda is below. You can alson find the agenda online: Agendas/Notices […]

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Suzanne Riley Whyte conducts workshops on stress relief

Suzanne Riley Whyte conducted a workshop Wednesday on how to change Stress into Success. The workshop  is offered every other Wednesday. Come find out how to eliminate stress in your life. Cost is by donation. Wednesday,  Wednesday, August 10, will be “Long Term Goals” Wednesday, August 24th “Why Do I Have No […]

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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.  

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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 […]

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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.        

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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 […]

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