Release issued by Kay Joseph Administration and Public Information Due to a fire earlier this morning, Airport High School will begin dismissing bus students and all students who drive to school beginning at 11 a.m. Parents/legal guardians who pick up students in the afternoon by car will need to pick them […]

A fire has been reported at Airport High School, Wednesday morning. It has been confirmed by Sgt. Evan Antley of the Cayce Department of Public Safety. The school, on Boston Avenue, has been evacuated and the Cayce Department of Public Safety – and firefighters- are at the school. “We’re on the […]

Miss Bearcat Pageant organizer and BCHS Teacher Marysusan Williamson Congratulated  all of the Miss Bearcat Contestants. She said it was a great night and everyone participating shined on stage. The event played to a packed auditorium on Monday evening. “We are also extremely pleased to announce that the contestants raised […]

Frigid winds did not stop masses from coming to see Franklin Graham. Graham brought his prayer tour to Columbia, Tuesday. Pray, Vote, Engage was his message to Christians. And a sea of people came to listen. Graham said 20-to-30 million Christians don’t vote. “They tell me my vote does not […]

City Administrator, Jenny Cunningham, to retire March 1, 2016 after serving the City of West Columbia for 37 years The City of West Columbia’s Administrator, Jenny Cunningham, has announced her plans to retire on March 1. She has been with the city  37 years. During her time with the city, Cunningham […]

Madelyn Bacon was crowned Miss Bearcat Monday night. Madelyn, of West Columbia, is a junior. She is the daughter of Karen and Bruce Bacon. The pageant was held at Brookland-Cayce High School. Below is the 2016 Miss Bearcat Court Winners: People’s Choice is Caroline Shelton Miss Congeniality is Brittany Mills Miss […]

The Franklin Graham Prayer Tour stops in Columbia Tuesday. There will be a Prayer Rally at the Statehouse in Columbia, at noon Tuesday. It will be held by Franklin Graham, son of renown Evangelist Billy Graham. “I’m going to every state in our country to challenge Christians to live out […]

Michael Yant, 40, of Lexington, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Columbia, according to US Attorney Bill Nettles. Yant was sentenced for Wire Fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme. US District Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., of Columbia sentenced Yant to five months of incarceration, to be […]

The Moffatt Street section of the West Columbia Riverwalk has been re-opened after being closed due to flooding. City personnel have worked quickly to clear the walkway after recent flood waters subsided. The amphitheater and nearby walkways are open to the public. Remaining closed portions of the park are located […]

Springdale Police made a drug arrest Saturday afternoon.   On Saturday at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon a Springdale officer stopped a car for failing to stop at a stop sign on Pond Drive at Platt Springs Rd. After stopping the vehicle the officer observed behavior that was thought to be […]