US Rep. Joe Wilson

AG Alan Wilson, who lives in Lexington County, announces he is running to be the state’s next governor

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson made an official announcement Monday night that he is running to be the state’s next governor. The announcement was made at a campaign kickoff event at Hudson’s Smokehouse in Lexington. Wilson lives in Lexington County. Click here to see the video announcement on Facebook Wilson has served four terms as […]

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Roger Pruitt, Democratic Candidate for SC Congressional District 2,  Launches Campaign

 Roger K. Pruitt, a U.S. Air Force Intelligence veteran, bankruptcy attorney, and professor at South Carolina State University, today announced his candidacy for Congress in South Carolina’s 2nd District, launching a campaign focused on restoring accountability, bipartisan solutions, and real results for working families. Pruitt is challenging long-time incumbent Joe Wilson, a career politician who […]

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Columbia Airport Expressway Named After Congressman Joe Wilson

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell, U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), elected officials, family and friends, all gathered Wednesday at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport for the naming ceremony of the Columbia Airport Expressway in honor of Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02). Earlier this year, the South Carolina Department of […]

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Architect firm of LS3P chooses West Columbia for its offices, ribbon is cut on Thursday

The architect firm of LS3P cut the ribbon on its new office in West Columbia, Thursday. It’s at : 103 State Street in the Brookland Development. The ribbon-cutting was a joint ribbon cutting with the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Lexington Chamber. LS3P is based in Charleston, said Mary Beth Branham who manages […]

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Mota Crosslinking Business Academy celebrates SC Latino-Hispanic Business Day on State House grounds with elected officials and proclamations

West Columbia’s Mota Enterprises and Mota Crosslinking Business Academy celebrated the 6th Annual South Carolina Latino – Hispanic Business Day Proclamation on Friday at the Solomon Blatt Building on the grounds of the South Carolina State House. Several elected officials, including US Rep. Joe Wilson, attended the ceremony. State Rep. Micah Caskey and State Rep. […]

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US Rep. Joe Wilson is out of the hospital after fainting, now has a pacemaker

US Rep. Joe Wilson of Springdale is back on the job after a health scare last week. He experienced a “severe blood pressure drop” and fainted on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Washington DC. He was immediately taken to George Washington University Hospital. He said he received “excellent care for a speedy recovery” there.  Wilson released a YouTube video  Monday, […]

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US Rep. Joe Wilson taken to the hospital

US Rep. Joe Wilson, of Springdale was taken to the hospital Tuesday night. He was being treated after he collapsed at an event in Washington. Later Tuesday night, Wilson’s office confirmed the news on X. “Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) was taken ill and is being evaluated at a local hospital in Washington, DC,” according to […]

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Butch Wallace receives the Spirit Award from the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce

The Spirit Award was proudly presented to Butch Wallace, Wednesday by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, during the Chamber’s annual unGala. It was held at Stone River in West Columbia. Butch is a pillar of the CWC community, not only as a steadfast supporter of small businesses, but also in his role as Vice […]

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