Fort Jackson

Memorial Day is Monday – West Columbia commemorates the day at various locations

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time. Like the rest of the nation, West Columbia will honor the men and women who died while […]

West Columbia antique stores welcome a younger generation of buyers, with an increase in walkability and new residential options

On State Street, on Meeting Street, even in Triangle City and beyond, West Columbia has a high concentration of antique stores.  Those stores see waves of various types of buyers throughout the year. From Gamecock fans in town for a game or the families of Fort Jackson Basic Training grads, customers come to browse, and buy the […]

Ft. Jackson’s Army Band to play at the Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center on Veterans Day

The new Lexington Two Performing Arts Center will host a free concert featuring Fort Jackson’s 282D Army Band to celebrate Veterans Day. The event, open to the public and all community veterans, begins at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 11 at the Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Road, Springdale. Lexington Two students with JROTC […]