South Congaree Mayor Cindy Campbell invited everyone to the Bull Bash in South Congaree this Friday and Saturday (March 25-26.) “We’ll have thousands of visitors for the Bull Bash,” Campbell said at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. The Bull Bash is at the South Congaree Arena, […]
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Obituary of Frank Collins, South Congaree
Frank Collins Obituary Frank G. Collins, 61, of South Congaree, SC, unexpected by his family, left this earth and entered his heavenly home. On Monday, January 31, 2022 Frank woke up in the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, leaving all of his pain and suffering behind. He […]
The Human Bean in South Congaree is a favorite of the community
The Human Bean in South Congaree is committed to hospitality. “We want everyone who comes here to feel welcome,” said Jade Tiner, Human Bean manager. “We want to get to know them. We want to know their families, their children and their dogs. We serve every cup of coffee with […]
The live drama “Jesus is His Name” showing in South Congaree in December
The annual Christmas play Jesus is His Name is coming back for its fifth consecutive year. The show is scheduled for every weekend in December at the closed and climate-controlled South Congaree Arena at 395 Oak St., West Columbia.Jesus is His Name is a free, two-hour live show. It chronicles […]
Lexington County 1 of only 11 SC counties that grew by more than 10.7%, since 2010
South Carolina grew 10.7% from 2010 to 2020. Only 11 counties in the state grew at a higher than 10.7 percent. Lexington County was one of those counties, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. West Columbia was the second-fastest growing municipality in Lexington County. West Columbia had a population 17,416 […]
Students return to Lexington 2 schools, Monday
You may notice more traffic on the streets Monday morning. You’ll see yellow school buses, too. The first day of classes for Lexington Two students is Monday. Teachers reported back last Monday. There are two high schools, four middle schools and six elementary schools in Lexington Two. Those schools serve […]
West Columbia grows by 16% – Cayce grows 12%, since 2010- Lexington County grows by 12%
West Columbia was the second-fastest growing municipality in Lexington County, according to 2020 Census numbers released Thursday. West Columbia had a population 17,416 in 2020 and it grew by 16.2 percent from 2010 to 2020. Cayce’s population was 13,971 and it grew by 11.52 percent. Other close-by municipalities added population. […]
Tax Free weekend is upon us, with a school supply giveaway in West Columbia, too
The 2021 Tax Free Weekend, presented by the S.C. Department of Revenue, begins Friday (Aug. 6) and ends Sunday (Aug. 8.) During the tax-free weekend, many items that are traditionally associated with back-to-school are exempted from South Carolina’s 6% sales tax. Any applicable local taxes are exempted, too. School supply […]