During the West Columbia City Council meeting, members discussed the first reading of a recommendation to amend the city’s zoning ordinance regulating tobacco stores, smoke shops and hookah … more

The Lexington Two Innovation Center offers students opportunities such as work-based learning, field studies and job shadowing. The Innovation Center allows students to collaborate, develop new … more

Arbor Day, a holiday that celebrates the planting, care and preservation of trees, is right around the corner. While it is typically observed in April, South Carolina celebrates Arbor Day on the … more

FRIDAY, DEC. 13 Wild Lights The Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (500 Wildlife Pkwy.) invites you and the kids to brighten up your Friday night with Wild Lights. From polar bears to flamingos, … more

The Lexington County Museum will host its 28th annual Christmas open house this Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This event allows attendees to see most of the museum’s historical … more

Lexington County Council has launched the 2024 citizen engagement survey to gather residents' priorities and perceptions regarding county public services and tax dollar spending. The survey … more

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified the person fatally shot in the 100 block of Riverbend Drive in West Columbia. Bradley Freeman Tucker, 24, of West Columbia, was … more

Eighteen-year-old Lexington resident Lillie Nicole Parker has been found safe after leaving her home the evening of Oct. 26, 2024. Parker left her residence on Sunset Boulevard without her … more

The University of South Carolina’s band, the Carolina Band, marched in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Carolina Band was the only band selected from South Carolina to be in this year’s parade in New York City, according to the university’s website. “This is the first Macy’s performance by the Carolina Band in its rich history, and we owe this incredible achievement to all of the Carolina Band alumni, directors and staff members from our 103 years,” Director of Carolina Marching Band Jay Jacobs is quoted saying on the website. more

The following is from the editor of The Sumter Item, Kayla Green: "Since 2005, more than 3,200 print newspapers have disappeared. They continue to vanish at a rate of more than two per week, … more

At a Lexington One school board meeting, Centerville Elementary School shared insights on how the Ongoing Assessment Project (OGAP) has positively impacted its students’ learning. … more

If you’re read this sad story before, it will do you good to read it again. Push envy aside and give thanks for what you have. WE ALL CROSS PATHS WITH A PERSON WE CAN’T FORGET And … more

At the Lexington-Richland Five school board meeting on Nov. 18, three Chapin High School teachers—Katherine Ramp, Lee Bryant and Sara Kimberlin voiced their concerns on using … more

On Nov.  19, the Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club came together to honor local students for their dedication and hard work. This special event celebrates students who shine academically and … more

Lexington Four Early Childhood Center (ECC) was recently recognized for becoming a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School, becoming one of just 10 schools in South Carolina to achieve this … more

At the latest school board meeting for Lexington Two, members recognized staff, discussed the upcoming school year’s calendar and reviewed school improvements and innovations. Three … more

Ashely Fouty, an assistant principal at Pleasant Hill Middle School, has been named the 2025 South Carolina Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School … more

Since 2023, the American Leadership Academy charter school has upheld traditional conduct and a consequences method noticed by Lexington area parents, ALA officials say. The charter school, … more

FRIDAY, DEC. 6 Christmas Craft Fair The Icehouse Amphitheater (107 W. Main St.) hosts a Christmas Craft Fair. Browse through dozens of local and regional vendors selling unique gifts, fresh … more

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If you're anything like me, you enjoy those brisk autumn walks. You appreciate the variety of colors in the leaves, the smell of the air, crisp with perhaps a hint of a nearby bonfire. In … more

As the holiday season begins and the Christmas spirit sets in, the frenzy of Black Friday often dominates conversations. But for me, the real magic of this time of year happens the day … more

With December just around the corner, it’s time to start decking the halls and what’s the absolute must-have decoration for Christmas? The Christmas tree of course! So, if … more

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center held a new event to help support local merchants as the holiday season approaches. The Nov. 17 event was called Vino & Vibes, and participants saw … more