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HOLY COW! HISTORY: The 1st march on Washington

The American lexicon was once filled with dozens, hundreds of charmingly quaint phrases that have now gone the way of the dodo. A particular favorite was, “There was enough food to feed … more
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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of June 26

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Corks & Kayaks   Saluda Shoals Park (5605 Bush River Rd.) invites you to their Corks & Kayaks event.  Enjoy a guided paddle along the scenic Saluda River, led by a … more
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Lexington 1 finalizes $401M budget with no millage increase

Lexington County School District One has approved its 2025-26 total fund budget, which totals $401,392,479 and does not include a millage increase.  The budget includes federal mandates, … more
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DPH encourages measures to prevent skin cancer

COLUMBIA - South Carolina Department of Public Health reminds South Carolinians to take extra precautions to help prevent skin cancer while enjoying the outdoors this summer and beyond. Every … more
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Cayce residents now have a new way to keep up with the large-scale drainage project

City of Cayce officials are taking additional steps to keep residents informed about the Avenues Drainage Project, which aims to mitigate issues of flooding along Knox Abbott Drive and in the … more
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Lexington County 2025-26 budget finalized with no millage increase, but was not passed unanimously

Lexington County Council had the third and final reading of the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, finalizing the numbers in time for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. There is no millage … more
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Cayce Historical Museum to honor Juneteenth on June 21

On Saturday, June 21, the Cayce Historical Museum, located at 1800 12th St., will honor Juneteenth.  Mary Graham Grant, a sweetgrass basket maker, will host a craft workshop. There will be … more
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MobilityWorks joins Town of Lexington

The Town of Lexington has welcomed MobilityWorks to the community. Located at 139 Industrial Drive, the new facility will serve the greater Midlands area by offering mobility support services, … more
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Irmo Branch Library presents Murder on Main Street

Presented by the Friends of the Irmo Branch Library along with LTC Hospitality Solutions, “Murder on Main Street” will return to downtown Columbia.  This encore performance of … more
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Cayce police officer charged with misconduct in office and let go

Michael Joseph Timo, 34, has been charged with misconduct in office, because according to the arrest warrant, Timo had sex with a woman near his Cayce Police Department vehicle while on duty while … more
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2 Midlands men sentenced for injuring officers

One Cayce man and one Columbia man have been sentenced to federal prison for 2020 actions resulting in one law enforcement officer’s leg injury and another officer’s head injury. … more
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Community honors Oak Grove Colored School legacy with historical marker

On Saturday, June 14, community members gathered to honor the legacy of the Oak Grove Colored School, which operated from 1900-1952. This schoolhouse was originally built to provide education for … more
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Women veterans honored at Irmo event

On Thursday, June 12, the annual Women Veterans Recognition Day was held on the front lawn at the Irmo Town Hall. This event honors the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act signing by … more
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OPINION: With 4th of July approaching, remember what we are celebrating

It is not Equality. Nor is it the birth of a single and supreme national government and indissoluble union, as Abraham Lincoln maintained.  1776 was about freedom from arbitrary rule (by … more
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A whale of a lamp

I inherited an old Bible, so old I can’t determine its age. I see my ancestors reading that Bible by the light of my kerosene lamp. The kerosene lamp, legendary for the destruction it caused. … more
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: A tardy student turned genius

Always be on time, we are taught. Promptness is, after all, a virtue. But one time, being late paid off spectacularly for one tardy student, and we are all the better today for it. Here’s how … more
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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of June 19

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Off The Dock Block Party Head over to Clark St. in Chapin for the Off The Dock Block Party event. This is Chapin’s signature summer block party, a lively event that features … more
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Lexington County Republican state representative indicted in child sexual abuse material distribution case

Lexington Republican state Rep. Robert John “RJ” May III, 38, of West Columbia, who represents South Carolina’s 88th District in Lexington County, has been indicted on 10 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material... more
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Lexington-Richland 5 reports breach, ongoing investigation

Lexington-Richland School District Five detected "unusual network activity" on June 3 that impacted operations, according to Superintendent Akil E. Ross at the June 9 board meeting... more
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Lexington 4 makes progress on new transportation center

At its latest board of trustees meeting, Lexington County School District Four board members unanimously approved to hire Harper General Contractors for the new transportation center.  In … more
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Lake Murray Wins “Best Lake for Water Sports” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is thrilled to announce that Lake Murray has been named the No. 1 Best Lake for Water Sports by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025! more
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Lexington County educators earn bronze certification in Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program

Thirty-three educators across the state of South Carolina have been recognized by South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis; they have earned certification through the South Carolina Financial Literacy … more
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Dominion Energy volunteers renovate West Columbia clinic

About 20 volunteers from Dominion Energy gathered to work at the Good Samaritan Clinic, a nonprofit health care provider serving the West Columbia community. Volunteers painted interior walls, … more
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Meeting Street Artisan Market returns to West Columbia

The City of West Columbia has brought back the Meeting Street Artisan Market. The market will take place every Thursday evening in June, July and August from 4 to 8 p.m. except during the week of … more
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Crystal Bouknight named new town manager of South Congaree

Crystal Bouknight is the new town manager for South Congaree, leaving her previous role as city clerk for West Columbia. Her first day was Monday, June 9. Bouknight worked with the City of West … more
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