The River District Association cut the ribbon at its new location at 803 Meeting Street, West Columbia, Tuesday. The River District Association is a non-profit organization that will promote the growth and viability of small and independently owned businesses in The River District, from Riverwalk, on the Congaree River, to […]

Lexington County School District Three, in Batesburg-Leesville, schools is preparing to transition face-to-face students in grades 6th through 8th at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School from the current hybrid schedule to a four days per week in-person model beginning on Nov. 2. Lexington One and Lexington-Richland Five have also implemented expanded in-person […]

The Lexington Police Department is working to identify whoever is responsible for a burglary and vandalism that occurred at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club on Oct. 5. Someone broke into several buildings on the property and damaged multiple vehicles including: golf carts, drink carts, and a John Deere […]

The residents of the Saluda Gardens Neighborhood Association are having a Trunk-or-Treat event in 1100 block of Mohawk Drive. It is scheduled from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday. Oct 24. The event is drive-thru or walk-thru. Call: 803- 464-0609 for more information.

A forum was held Tuesday to “Meet the Candidates”for the Lexington Two School Board. It was at the Lexington Two Innovation Center and was presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The event candidates introduced themselves and answered prepared questions. Incumbent Beth Branham, a Brookland-Cayce graduate, former English […]

The City of West Columbia has released its October-November Newsletter. It is the eighth edition of the city’s newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles. There are also updates from all of West Columbia City Council members. West Columbia businesses are also profiled in the newsletter. Link to […]

 Silver Airways has announced flight service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, beginning Thursday, Dec. 17. The low-cost carrier, offering fares as low as $49 one way for the launch of the new service, will fly to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. “We are delighted to introduce Silver’s safe, reliable, […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that 85-year-old James Jordan has been found- and he is safe. Mr. Jordan’s caretaker told deputies she last saw him about 10 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Jordan is 5’ 6” tall and weighs 134 pounds. He was last seen wearing turquoise shirt with khaki […]