The largest open house of new homes includes St. Ann’s Alley and Flow Townhomes on the Congaree River in West Columbia.

Tour of Homes will be 11 am - 6 pm Saturday and 1 pm - 6 pm Sunday. 4 communities and 36 new homes will be open.

The Tour of Homes gives you an opportunity to see the best new homes in many price ranges. The area’s finest builders and developers will show you their innovative ideas, special design features, dynamic floor plans and fine craftsmanship. Recommended social distancing and pre

Recommended social distancing and precautions are encouraged. Visit www.Facebook.com/TourOfHomesColumbia

THE LEXINGTON County Library is opening the Cayce-West Columbia branch at 1500 Augusta Rd Monday - Thursday 10 am - 7 am, Friday and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

The library is offering limited in-person services such as browsing, computers by appointment and mobile printing. The library is closely monitoring the latest information and guidelines provided by the CDC and DHEC and will continue to evaluate services daily with masks and social distancing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Renee S. Lowder; Reid Riddle; Dickerson Center’s Carol Wyatt Yarborough; Jessica Brady Pettit; Caron Moore; Martha Fore Wise; Lynn Connelly; Phillip Carter; Margaret Causey; Cayce Mayor Elise Partin; West Columbia; Mayor Tem Miles, SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis Jr.; Former West Columbia First Lady Kathy Rish; Pretty Pictures Vickie Lovett; and in late August Zesto’s Anastasia Koutrakos Manos; Cory Johnson Harrison, Riverbank Elementary’s Elizabeth Hook; Thread’s Kyle Cullum; Lexington County Auditor’s Office Chris Harmon; Caroline Wright, Bill Bingham; Scooter Lewter and Daisy Harman.