AROUND CAYCE, SPRINGDALE & WEST COLUMBIA

The Walmart on Augusta Road in West Columbia was closed by the West Columbia Fire Department as a precautionary measure last week.

West Columbia Fire Department Deputy Chief and Public Information Officer Marquis Solomon said there was a fire at a transformer behind the store. Solomon said Dominion Energy was called to repair the transformer so the fire department could allow the store to reopen.

Lexington School District 2 board Chairman Bill Bingham and board members Beth Branham and Cindy Kessler are being recognized for 20 years of service, while board member Linda Wooten is being recognized for 10 years. They are among 55 board members statewide noted for service of 10 to 35 years.

Meanwhile, as part of School Board Recognition Month in January, all Lexington 2 board members participated in an official signing of the SC School Board Member Ethical Principles during the monthly board meeting January 16. School board members publicly vowed to uphold effective governance principles and pledged to improve public education in their communities.  

Lexington 2 salutes its seven school board members—Bingham, Branham, Kessler and Wooten, along with Vice Chairman Kevin Keys, Secretary Christina Rucker and board member Bud Summers. As advocates for student success, school board members are leaders, champions, and public servants to the students and staff of Lexington 2 schools.