Town of Pine Ridge

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Lexington County

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Lexington County until 2 p.m. On Wednesday. Please monitor the US National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina for updates. Be prepared to take shelter if a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning is issued for your location. Go inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Also: A […]

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Nov. 2 municipal elections attracting challengers in Cayce, West Columbia and Pine Ridge

Municipalities in Lexington County are holding elections on Nov. 2.Seats in West Columbia, Cayce and Pine Ridge have attracted challengers. The registration deadline to vote in the 2021 election is Oct. 3. On West Columbia City Council Mike Green is being challenged by Peter Fisher. Dist. 7 Representative Erin Porter and Dist. 5 Representative Mickey […]

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Daniel Davis elected Pine Ridge Mayor by one-vote margin

Daniel Davis has been elected the mayor of Pine Ridge. He defeated Kevin Nation by one vote. Davis previously served as Pine Ridge Mayor Pro-tem. According to the Lexington County Election Commission, Davis received 105 votes and Nation received 104. There was one write-in vote. The Lexington County Board of Registration and Elections met Thursday […]

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Pine Ridge Mayor Robert Wells resigns due to health concerns

Mayor Robert Wells has resigned from his position as mayor of Pine Ridge.According to Pine Ridge Mayor Pro-tem Daniel Davis, Wells informed town officials Tuesday of his resignation. Davis said in a statement: “As many know, Mr. Wells was diagnosed earlier this year with COVID-19, which resulted in a temporary shut down of Town business. […]

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