“It never occurred to me that I’d be here this long,” James Reed said. I had no idea.” Reed started working at Columbia Farms in West Columbia in 1966. Reed celebrated his 50th anniversary of employment Feb. 3. “When I’m on the job, I do it the best that I […]

Outsider Donald Trump was the winner of South Carolina’s GOP Presidential Primary Saturday, with 30 percent of the vote. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was next with 24 percent. Sen. Marco Rubio was third with about 21 percent of the county’s vote. Only about 33 percent (or about 55,000) of […]

By 10:30 Saturday morning about 230 people had voted at the Westover Precinct at Providence Presbyterian Church in West Columbia. A poll manager there described the turnout of voters as “heavy.” He said the prediction of a high turnout for the GOP Presidential Primary seems to be accurate. The poll […]

Lakewood hit some big shots when it needed them against Brookland-Cayce, Friday night. The Gators defeated the Bearcats in state playoff basketball action, 50-38. “They made the big plays down the stretch, and we didn’t,” said BC head Coach Robert Wells. “They are a good team.” Wells also said he felt […]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, candidate for the GOP nomination to run for president was in West Columbia, at Eagle Aviation, Friday. Phil Roberson, of the TV show Duck Dynasty was with Cruz. South Carolina’s First-in-the-South Primary is Saturday.

Press Release from Mollie Taylor: Saying her years of legal experience will help her improve the way the Lexington County court system operates, Lexington County, West Columbia Attorney Mollie Taylor has formally announced her candidacy for Lexington County Clerk of Court. “Having practiced law in Lexington County for three decades, […]

The South Carolina Republican Primary is Saturday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and a record turnout is expected. Lexington County is one of the most-Republican voting counties in the nation. Interest is strong in the county. Election officials expect an increase of 20,000 votes on […]

From the office of Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher RE: Hispanic Male Victim of Homicide on 02/14/2016 At this time, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher does not have a positive identification on the Hispanic male subject that was the shooting victim in the homicide that occurred on Sunday in Lexington County. […]

B.J. Unthank is the City of West Columbia’s new Economic Development Director. Unthank, the former city councilman, began in the new job Tuesday. Economic Development Director Donna Smith is retiring effective April 1. She said she is looking forward to her retirement. Unthank is working with Smith to help transition […]