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West Columbia Big Lots is not on the latest list to close

Last month Big Lots started “going out of business” sales at all of its locations. But the West Columbia Big Lots in the Danwood Shopping Center on Augusta Road is not on the list to close, according to a list released last week. See article here Big Lots stores filed […]

Gray Collegiate Academy students signed to participate in athletics on the college level

Several Gray Collegiate Academy students signed to participate in athletics on the college level, last week. Below is is list of those students, their college, and the sport they will play: Competitive Cheer Alyssa Stanley, Limestone University Football AnTohn Ford, Erskine College LaMorris Holley, Erskine College Trequan “Moe” Singleton, Limestone […]

Former Senator Nikki Setzler added to the Brookland-Cayce High School Alumni Wall of Fame, longtime teacher Beth Cleland inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame, Thursday

The Honorable Nikki Setzler was placed on the Brookland-Cayce High School Alumni Wall of Fame, Thursday night, and longtime Brookland-Cayce High School teacher Beth Cleland was inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame. Setzler was elected to the South Carolina Senate in 1976. He held various leadership positions over the […]

City of Cayce Welcomes New Assistant City Manager

The City of Cayce is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Assistant City Manager, Mr. Wesley K. Crosby. A sample of Crosby’s duties will include special projects and community development. Crosby comes to Cayce with more than 20 years of experience in public administration, project management, and grant administration. Most recently, he […]

New West Columbia Newsletter has updates from Mayor Tem Miles, Council members and articles about: Kinetic Derby Day, Ed’s Editions and Sunset Pharmacy

The New West Columbia Newsletter for February and March includes updates from Mayor Tem Miles and City Council members. Click here for link to new West Columbia NewsletterThe newest edition also contains articles about: Kinetic Derby Day, Ed’s Editions and Sunset Pharmacy.

Portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk are currently closed, with the process to reopen ongoing

Portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk are currently closed. West Columbia Public Works cleared all debris and reopened the Riverwalk parking lot and amphitheater soon after the flooding from Hurricane Helene. The City of West Columbia has actively participated in FEMA meetings to ensure a smooth recovery process. FEMA completed […]

River Bluff High School announces that Head Football Coach Blair Hardin has resigned

River Bluff High School announces that Blair Hardin has officially resigned as head coach of the River Bluff football team, effective 2/6/25. Coach Hardin stated that after nearly two decades of being a head football coach, the last eight of which have been at the helm of River Bluff’s program, […]

Human remains found in woods near Cayce are West Columbia man reported missing in 2023, says Lexington County Coroner

On Jan. 19, an employee with Dominion Energy reported the discovery of what they believed to be human skeletal remains in a wooded area off of Charleston Highway in the Cayce area of Lexington County. The Cayce Police Department was first to arrive on scene and subsequently called the Lexington […]

78 middle and high school students selected for the Lexington 2 District Honor Band

Seventy-eight middle and high school students have been selected for the 2024-2025 Lexington Two District Honor Band. Both middle and high school students are spending 10 hours of rehearsal learning new music and working with master educators, with middle school musicians working with Jocquin Fuller and high school students with […]