West Columbia- Lexington County – Cayce news Saturday, January 22, 2022
The rain turned into snow in Lexington County, Friday night.The snow flakes are coming down and covering the ground with a perfect white blanket.The forecastors told us it would come, but it was hard to believe because we’d had so many false alarms before. Now that it’s here, let hope […]
The City of West Columbia parks will close on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 1 PM, due to inclement weather conditions. They will reopen when weather conditions improve. The parks included are West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater and Carraway Park at the Riverwalk. For up to date information on […]
The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile that left her North Street home in West Columbia on Wednesday. Jesica Noleia Reyes-Rodriquez is a 17-year-old Hispanic female who is 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. She has black hair […]
Love A Cup Bakery opened last Saturday at 2213 Augusta Road in West Columbia. The new bakery is beside Moe’s Southwest Grill, near the Chick-Fil-A. Cindy Curry is the owner of Love A Cup. She said has always loved baking and finally got the chance to open her bakery when […]
With forecasts of inclement weather, Friday, January 21, will now be an eLearning day for all Lexington Two schools. All after-school activities, programs and athletic events that were scheduled for Friday are canceled. At this time, any events scheduled for Thursday are still taking place. Meals will be sent home […]
Weather forecasts for Lexington County suggest the possibility of a wintry mix beginning in the very early morning hours of Friday. Based on the possibility of bad weather, Lexington Two will monitor weather forecasts and consult with local, county and state officials regarding potential storm impacts on school operations. On […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Austin Gillespie (age 31), of Lexington, on 12 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s […]
United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that Sean Michael Bandelier, 44, of Gaston, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography. Evidence presented in court showed that Bandelier coerced a minor child under six years old to engage in sexually […]
Groundbreaking ceremony for Gray Collegiate Academy campus additionsWHERE: Gray Collegiate Academy Campus – 3833 Leapheart Road, West Columbia, SC 29169WHEN: Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Gray Collegiate Academy will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new additions to their West Columbia campus on Friday, January 21. The additions will include […]
The City of West Columbia launched its mobile app, WeCo Info, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected about sanitation and recycling collection programs as well as city news and information. Residents can download the mobile app, WeCo Info, for Apple (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1603271010) or Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.westcolumbiasc.recollect.waste) smartphones. The […]
Ryan Kussro, a student at Gray Collegiate Academy, has been named as the Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club’s Student of the Month. Ryan is a standout on the school’s soccer team. He is pictured with his parents Ray and Gina Kussro. Gina is a teacher at Saluda River Academy for the […]
The WeCo River District Merchants Association and the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber is hosting a ribbon cutting for Always Original Bakery, 501 Meeting St, Thursday, January 27th from 5PM-6PM. All guests will receive 10% off their entire purchase. RSVP: https://fb.me/e/1k5bXzvKO The event will feature selected samplers, water, and hot beverages. […]
Work crews are on the site of a new Murphy USA gas station in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The new gas station is in the West Columbia City Council District of Councilman Jimmy Brooks. “A new gas station is a good use of the property,” […]
Jerry Kennedy, the father of Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy, has died. Lou Kennedy posted a tribute to her father on her Facebook page. A copy of her post, and Jerry Wood’s Obituary, are below: “I am saddened to share the news of the passing of my father […]
Have you been to the Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Airport, lately? A lot of changes have been made. The facility became a Hilton Garden Inn in 2020. It was a Holiday Inn Express before that.“The rooms are brand new and we have a full-service restaurant and bar, with a complimentary […]
The number of positive COVID tests decreased from 48 percent to 44 percent, Lexington Medical Center reported Friday. On Thursday, 1,729 COVID tests were performed and and 44 percent were positive. On Wednesday, 2,111 tests were performed and 48 percent of those came back positive. The number of COVID patients […]
The big winter storm story for Lexington County turned out to be not much of a story. Yes, there was some rain, high winds and a little sleet early Sunday. A thin layer of ice formed in some areas of the county, but the ice accumulation was minimal. The Lexington […]
Units from the West Columbia Police Department, along with EMS, were on the scene of an accident, Sunday, around 3:30 p.m. The crash occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Cougar Drive, in West Columbia.
The City of West Columbia parks are closed due to inclement weather conditions. The announcement was made via press release after 6 p.m. Saturday. Icy rain and high winds are forecast for the area overnight into Sunday morning.
There is ice and high winds in the forecast for the area, Sunday. So West Columbia officials are preparing.The weather situation will be monitored and responded to Sunday by city staff. Weather issues outside of the city’s responsibility area will be reported to Lexington County, the SC Department of Transportation, […]
A Winter Storm Watch for Sunday has been issued in an area that could include Lexington County. Heavy mixed – icy rain- precipitation is possible late Saturday night thru late Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. Click for a link to the National Weather Service-Columbia NWS-Columbia latest forecast […]
A small plane carrying two passengers crashed into Lake Murray after having engine trouble around 1:45 p.m., according to the LExington Sheriff’s Department. The crash happened near Taylor’s Cove Road in Gilbert. Neither passengers sustained any injuries. This is all the information available at this time. (Debi Lafayette photo)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 17. It is the third Monday of January (in celebration of King’s Jan. 15, birthday.) In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, the City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday (Jan. 17.) The […]
Out of an abundance of caution due to the uptick of COVID cases, the WeCo River District Board of Directors have voted to postpone the WeCo River District’s January Members Meeting. The Tall Oaks Boutique ribbon cutting/happy hour scheduled for Thursday has also been postponed to a later time A […]
The Lexington Police Department was notified Wednesday morning by the Norfolk Southern Corp. that the railroad company has immediately closed several railroad crossings in the Town of Lexington for railway maintenance. The LPD is moving quickly to try to spread the word on since it will likely impact drivers in the […]
Lexington Medical Center is reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases. There were 98 hospitalized with COVID listed as the cause, Tuesday and 21 in ICU with it, according to LMC. The hospital is urging the use of masks and maintaining social distance when possible. It has also published a link […]
The Lexington Police Department is looking for Marcus James Miller, age 47 of Lexington. A police report said he left home and may be experiencing mental health issues that include hallucinations. Marcus Miller was last seen on Sunday, Sunday, at 1:30 a.m. on Duffie Drive in Lexington.
The Columbia Fireflies will hold a job fair to fill about 300 seasonal part-time jobs for the upcoming season. The job fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Segra Park in Columbia. The positions available are i: ballpark operations, food and beverage, ticketing, […]
Richard Lundy, legendary Brookland-Cayce softball coach has died. He passed away Saturday, Jan. 8.He led Brookland-Cayce softball to four state championships during his long tenure at the school. He is a member of the BC Athletic Hall of Fame. He was the BC softball coach from 1989 until 2011. Lundy […]
Don’t be alarmed if you hear an alarm, Tuesday. Dominion Energy will conduct its annual test of the Lake Murray Dam alert Tuesday at noon.The siren tests are part of Dominion’s plan to monitor and maintain the dam. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. The siren system includes […]
It won’t be long now. Cucinella’s Slices and Ices will open soon in the Westland Square (Food Lion) shopping center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. It’s a pizzeria and Italian ice restaurant. “We’re waiting on a some regulatory procedures to be completed,” said Jimmy Mockridge. Jimmy and his wife […]
Cafe Strudel at 300 State St. is one of the most-popular restaurants in West Columbia. It will close Monday (Jan. 10) “to tackle needed maintenance and repairs in a restaurant that’s open 7 days a week,” according to a FaceBook post.The post says 2022 is Cafe Strudel’s 25th year and […]
As of Friday morning all portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk were opened after the Moffatt Street section – to the Gervais Street Bridge- was previously closed due to flooding.
Keeping the community safe requires a commitment. “I’m very thankful for the excellent men and women we have at the West Columbia Police Department,” said Chief Marion Boyce. “They go out and do their job despite the circumstances. We have a professional, dedicated staff.” To help the department become more […]
The Cayce Police Department and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office are investigating a body that was found inside a room at the Masters Inn at 2125 Commerce Drive. Investigators are working to determine cause of death. This is an ongoing investigation and more details and information will be provided as it […]
A North Carolina man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing a child in Lexington County more than three decades ago. Thomas Eric McDowell, 61, is charged with murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary in connection to the disappearance and death of 4-year-old Jessica Gutierrez in June 1986, according […]
WeCo River District Presents The Ribbon Cutting & Monthly Happy Hour at Tall Oaks Boutique. West Columbia, SC – The WeCo River District Merchants Association is hosting a ribbon cutting & monthly happy hour at Tall Oaks Boutique, 128 State St, Thursday, January 13th at 4:45 PM. Tall Oaks Boutique […]
After more than 30 years in football, Airport High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Kirk Burnett is stepping down, according to a Airport High School Tweet. He is an Airport grad. Burnett has been AHS athletic director and head football coach for the last 18 years. He plans […]
A crash involving at least four vehicles resulted in Klapman Boulevard being blocked Wednesday evening. West Columbia Police, West Columbia Fire and Lexington County EMS were on the scene around 6 p.m. in front of the Dollar General store just past Hook Avenue.
Dawn Kujawa; Lexington 2 Communications – Explore teaching opportunities in Lexington Two for the 2022-23 school year at the district’s Teacher Recruitment Fair, set for Tuesday, January 25. Lexington Two will once again offer a $2,500 signing bonus for new teacher hires in special education, foreign language, and middle and […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identities of two people who were found dead shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, at a home on Circle Drive in Cayce. According to Fisher, Ms. Griselda Osorio Perez, 45, of Cayce, and Mr. Lamberto Blanco Menchor, 43, of Elgin were pronounced dead […]
The City of Cayce staff and elected officials have received requests from citizens about providing a virtual option so that they can attend and participate in the Cayce City Council meeting safely. In an effort to accommodate everyone; with the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the City of Cayce has […]
There was a lot of rain Sunday night. Because of rising water on the Congaree River, a portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk – from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge – is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
The 22nd Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships is at noon this Saturday Jan 8.It’s at the Saluda Riverwalk, downtown Columbia. The Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships Saturday is fierce kayak competition on the river to win cash prizes! Kayakers love this one, whether they participate or enjoy from the […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a rollover collision on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Corley Mill Road around 4:30 p.m., Monday. The crash resulted in the closing of several lanes, including two inbound lanes. The vehicle left the road, struck several signs and a fence, before overturning in the road.By 5 […]
Trees fell in the road Monday morning in Lexington because of heavy winds from an overnight storm that blew through Lexington County. This photo is from the Town of Lexington Parks Department responding to downed trees. Crews removed several trees and other debris to get several streets open.
Lex 2 would like to apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause, but due to winds continuing to be above 30 mph and issues with intermittent power in some buildings, there will not be school today. The district’s next weather make-up day is March 11 and […]
Sensei Brian Pena christened his new Karate Dojo, Sunday afternoon with the help of hundreds of friends. People filled the Dojo and the crowd overflowed into the parking lot, where there were bouncy houses and even a live camel. The huge outpouring of community support came to the Karate Dojo […]
On Friday, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a citizen called in to report that they had discovered what they believed to be human skeletal remains in a drainage ditch near the 200 block of Saturn Parkway in Columbia in Lexington County. A City of Columbia Police officer was first to arrive […]
Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies shot a man, Friday morning, who was holding a knife. According to a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department report, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. at a home on Old Barnwell Road, between Micala Drive and Savannah Woods, when deputies were executing a search warrant on the […]
The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two individuals in connection to a murder investigation. The West Columbia Police Department responded to a shooting at the 700 block of Shull Street in West Columbia, Wednesday, where Frankie Orlando Gardner was found to be deceased. An […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision at East Main Street (US-1) at Swartz Road. The collision affected lanes around 3 p.m., Thursday. Emergency personnel crews were on scene and directing traffic.
The Lexington Police Department reported a spill in the road on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) between Palmetto Park Boulevard. and Mineral Springs Road, had an outbound lane closed. If passing through the area, be watchful for the lane closure and vehicles merging around the spill area.
The Lexington Police Department reported a vehicle rollover in the 700 block of South Lake Drive near Railroad Avenue, Wednesday evening around 10. The crash resulted in a lane being closed and emergency personnel was on the scene. All lanes were later reopened The vehicle left the road. Poilce said […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was found dead at a home located in the 700 block of Shull Street in West Columbia, Wednesday, shortly before 4:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Frankie Orlando Gardner, 35, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at […]
Officers of the West Columbia Police Department are actively looking for two individuals believed to be connected to a fatal shooting at the 700 block of Shull St. in the City of West Columbia. On Wednesday, officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting that took place in the […]
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on Emanuel Church Road. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported the incident around 2 p.m., Wednesday. And 49-year-old Tony Washington of Cayce has been arrested in the case. He’s being held in the Lexington County Detention Center. Deputies confirmed that […]
Fireworks can only be discharged between 9 AM, on December 31, and 1:30 AM, January 1, and between 9 AM and 11 PM on July 4th. It is otherwise unlawful to shoot fireworks inside the City Limits
Be it a romantic New Year’s Eve dinner date or the traditional Jan. 1, dish linked to prosperity, West Columbia has a destination for you. And there is also something new this year. The West Columbia non-profit Carolina Together is presenting New Year’s Eve on the River near the West […]
Time to recycle your Christmas tree.To help you do that, Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting its annual Grinding of the Greens Christmas Tree Recycling Program beginning Dec. 26 through Jan. 13. Drop-off locations in Lexington county are included below. Crooked Creek Park – 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin Hollow […]
The Grand Opening of the new Karate Dojo is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2.) The Karate Dojo, owned by Sensei Brian Pena, opened almost 20 years ago. It has been housed in a 9,500 sq-ft. space in Sunset Court. The Dojo is moving to a newly built 16,000 sq-ft. […]
Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop issued his final Mayor’s Message late last week. In his email to constituents Biship said: “I made a promise when I ran that I would only do 2 terms and I’m honoring that promise. Bishop was first elected in 2012 and served two four-year terms. “I’m […]
New homes are coming to the heart of West Columbia’s River District. On property on Cromwell Street at Center Street, stretching to Augusta Street, the construction of nine new homes is being planned. The homes will be single-family bungalo-type. The lot has been cleared and constrition will begin soon. More […]
Here are photos of Christmas lights from some of the homes in West Columbia.
The Brookland-Cayce Boys Basketball team defeated Dutch Fork 57-45, thursday night, to win the American Bracket of the Cayce Roundball Classic. BC’s Christian Hall was named the Bracket Most Valuable Player. He scored 15 points in the final win over the 5A Silver Foxes. The 3A Bearcats’ Jahmari Kennedy scored […]
From Suzanne Mayes – 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Joseph Wade Bernier, a 42 year old Chapin man, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison following his guilty plea in Lexington County for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 10 to 28 grams, Second Offense. Bernier also pled guilty to Possession of a […]
The Gray Collegiate boys basketball team won Tarkanian Classic tournament title in Las Vegas.Gray Head Coach Dion Bethea noted that Gray, of West Columbia, finished second in the tournament in 2014, but won it this year. “Dang it feels good,” he said as the team was leaving Las Vegas with […]
Dialed Bikes and 212 Motors in Cayce, with the Cayce Police Department gave 15 refurbished bikes to children in the Cayce community.According to a Cayce Police Department post: Christmas was made brighter for these kids and for CPD officers when they saw all the smiles on the faces and the […]
Darius Hakeem Jones, age 30, of Columbia, was charged with Robbery while Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime. “This all stemmed from a call for service this past Sunday morning at the Circle K gas station located at 1190 Sunset Blvd.,” […]
Christmas day is the time many families get together for a big meal. The tradition is for everyone to come home and sit around the table for a feast. West Columbia City Hall is closed Friday (Dec. 24) and Monday (Dec. 27.) City Hall is also closed Friday (Dec. 31.) […]
Dominion Energy launched its annual Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project across the Midlands this month as employees delivered more than 550 food baskets and hundreds of toys to families facing financial challenges and other hardships this holiday season. Employee volunteers braved chilly temperatures and rain for the annual event at […]
A Tuesday afternoon crash on I-77 North, resulted in blocked lanes. The collision, with injuries is at the 17 Mile Marker. One lane was reported reopened by 1:30 p.m. by Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash is in Richland County.
Staff members of the City of West Columbia participated in Adopt-a-Family for Christmas. The total amount raised was $1,034. With the funds contributed by employees of the city, presents were bought for children of families struggling because of hardships this year. West Columbia Fire Chief helped load the presents donated […]
The Lexington Police Department is searching for Madison Dotson, a 14-year-old juvenile runaway. Police said she left her home in the Town of Lexington on Saturday (Dec. 18.) She was last seen later that day walking in the area of South Lake Drive near I-20. Call Detective Payton at 803-358-7271 […]
The Lexington Police Department worked a two-vehicle crash on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) in Lexington Monday after 7 p.m. It was at the entrance of the Lexington Pavilion shopping center and all outbound lanes were closed at the time of the accident. Both drivers were injured in the wreck. Police said […]
It’s never too late to graduate. At a ceremony held at Turner Memorial AME Church, in West Columbia, on Dec. 11, 16 students from the Scooter Scott Project got their Graduate Equivalency Development or GED certificates. Rev. Kenneth Taylor, Turner AME pastor and a supporter of the Scooter Scott Project, […]
Are you making plans for New Year’s Eve? The West Columbia non-profit Carolina Together is presenting New Year’s Eve on the River near the West Columbia Riverwalk. Enjoy a New Years Eve night on the river with live music, cocktails, food all night, cigars, champagne, and and all the glitz […]
A Lexington High School student is charged with making a direct threat against students at his school. The student, whose name will not be released because he is under age 18, made a statement on a social media app that included a threat to “shoot up the school,” according to an […]
The City of West Columbia released its December-January newsletter, Thursday. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council, Click here here for a link to the latest West Columbia Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about new housing options in West Columbia, […]
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 […]
Angus Dorane Godwin, age 51 of Columbia was arrested after an investigation of an assault that happened in downtown Lexington on the evening of Dec. 6, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. The day following the assault, the victim came to the Lexington Police Department to report that while […]
Deputies arrested two 18-year-olds shortly after a shooting that began with an armed robbery in a Lexington County subdivision last weekend. Stephen Reese Clifton (left) and Tekhi Augustus Jones are charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of attempted robbery, conspiracy and discharging a […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and West Columbia City Council recognized Van Crest Animal Hospital for receiving the West Columbia Beautification Foundation Quarterly Appearance Award. Foundation Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel, Co-Chairwoman Lainie Lewis, and Board Member Steve Cohen presented the award.
The staff of the City of West Columbia Utilities Department built a float for the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Program Parade of Lights. But severe weather resulted in the cancellation of the parade. The Utilities Department wanted to show off their work anyway. So even if there is […]
We’re in the middle of the Christmas season. There are plenty of shopping days left to get that gift for the special people in your life. West Columbia merchants offer the opportunity for some unique gifts. So be sure you shop local and support your friends and neighbors who are […]
UPDATE on Dec. 15 at 7:49 a.m.: Deputies arrested Owens over night after finding him walking along Old Charleston Road. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Lexington County Detention Center. The Lexington Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man after it was discovered he was […]
The Town of Lexington is adding Wayfinding Signage in Downtown Lexington. But before it s added, Lexington Town Council wants feedback. Which design do you like best?Click the link to take an official survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/962B5DK *Only responses through the survey link will be counted. The survey will be open until […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reports it is attempting to make contact with a man at his home on Blackthorn Drive in Gilbert after he threatened to hurt a family member. The report was posted shortly before 4 p.m., Tuesday. 4:53 p.m., the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported that […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that the Holiday Parade of Lights will not be made up this coming weekend. There was a hope that the parade could be held after it was cancelled Saturday due to severe weather that moved through the area Saturday evening. After […]
Brookland-Cayce High School’s DECA is presenting a Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Display. It’s free, but you can buy food, hot cocoa and more. There will be a special appearance by Santa and Letters to Santa. It’s from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday (Dec. 15.) on the campus of Brookland-Cayce […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died after being struck by multiple vehicles on Interstate 26 westbound near exit 113 at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Heriberto Martinez Torres, 32, of West Columbia, and Ms. Beatriz Adrianna Peña-Jose, 40, […]
The owners of Central Bark, 2931 Augusta Road, are thrilled to be in West Columbia. “Things are going very well since we opened, “said Courtney Girolamo. She and her husband Anthony opened Central Bark in November of 2020. The business is a member if the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber […]
“We are meeting on Monday to discuss a possible make up date” for the Parade of Lights is the Facebook message delivered by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Parade called off Saturday Safety was severe there was severe weather in Cayce and West Columbia Saturday evening, during […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has announced that the Holiday Parade of Lights will not proceed Saturday evening due to inclement weather.Parade planners are looking into the possibility of having the parade next week.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Charleston Highway at approximately 5:45 p.m. Friday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Keith Russell Defee, 61, of Gaston was traveling southbound when his vehicle went off the right side […]
A West Columbia man and woman were arrested Friday, along with another West Columbia man on Saturday. The arrests are in connection to a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday. Dylan Malik Corbet, 19, Maryam Aziza Corbet, 21, and Brandon Anthony Reed, 20, are all charged with two counts of Attempted […]
In order to prepare for the Greater CWC Holiday Parade of Lights, the Cayce Police Department will close 12th Street between Poplar and Frink Streets beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 11. The West Columbia Police Department will close Highway 1 at Klapman Blvd. beginning at 4:45 PM. Also at 4:45 […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Corley Mill Road just before 1 a.m., Friday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Maxwell Joseph Lampl, 23, of Lexington was traveling westbound on Corley Mill Road when the vehicle […]
In preparation for the Greater CWC Chamber Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 11. the following roads and intersections will be closed at the following times: Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 4:45 PM Intersection of Highway 1 and 12th Street Intersection of Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and 12th Street Intersection of Augusta Road […]
Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means to Me” contest. The top three student entries are displayed on the Art on State wall, in West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park, for the entire holiday season. Stop by to check out the Art on State Wall, as […]
Come on out to Christmas at Grace Baptist this Sunday at 6:30 for some free Christmas fun—Pictures with Santa, hay rides, hot chocolate, an escape room, obstacle courses, and even a sledding hill.Click the link below to register to be entered for a chance to win over $500 worth of […]
Prepare for more winter weather. It’s December and West Columbia has been hit with temperatures in the 20s already. There are steps you can take to avoid problems with your vehicle and lower your heating costs. There are two main things that need to be checked on your vehicle in […]
The WeCo River District Merchants Association held its it monthly meeting, Thursday at the Carolina Together headquarters at 803 Meeting St., West Columbia. WeCo River District President Steve Cohen suggested that the business owners at the meeting cross-promote by forming partnerships. Cohen also solicited volunteers for the Cayce-West Columba Parade […]
From Laura Ryan, LRADAC – Driving under the influence is a problem throughout the year but with the significant numbers of year-end DUIs and alcohol related deaths top of mind this time of year, LRADAC’s Alcohol Enforcement Team is sponsoring a comprehensive DUI education training program for Midlands law enforcement […]
The West Columbia Police Department investigated a shooting incident that occurred on Double Branch Road, between Greenwood Road and North Brown Street, Wednesday. The victim’s injuries were non-life threatening. It is believed the incident was isolated, according the the WCPD. The general public was not in danger.
Daniel Hill who escaped from an ambulance while in custody, was captured before 10 p.m. Wednesday at a home on Lawrence Road in Red Bank. Before he was caught, Hill, age 30, was described as armed and dangerous. He was pursued for nine hours, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s […]
If you are looking for fresh, high-quality beef, poultry, pork and seafood, you can find it in West Columbia. Columbia Meats is at 1140 Carolina St. It’s across from behind Airport High School. Look for the big STOCK UP YOUR FREEZER sign. “Columbia Meats’ number one priority is customer […]
UPDATE at 2:08 p.m.: Hill was last seen at the Bojangles on Augusta Hwy, 4863 Augusta Hwy, in the Ford truck. We are working to pull video from the Bojangles and surrounding businesses in a continued effort to find Hill. If you see Hill or the truck, please call 911. […]
SERVICE WAS RESTORED LATER IN THE DAY – Reported earlier: Due to a power issue, Lexington School District Two schools do not have access to the internet and the phone lines are temporarily down. The school district reported the outage just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. A district email stated: “Dominion […]
Byron Snellgrove, retiring Cayce Department of Public Safety Chief, received the Order of the Palmetto for his 37 years of service to law enforcement in the state at the Cayce City Council meeting, Tuesday. State Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey presented the Order of the Palmetto to Snellgrove. […]
By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Lexington Two was joined by a host of district and school officials, local political and business leaders, and citizens Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new performing arts center. Lexington Two’s district office will also move into the facility, so that […]
Correy T. Brown, 24, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in a shooting death which occurred at an apartment complex near 200 Berryhill Road in the St. Andrews area of Lexington County. The sentence was imposed this week in Lexington County General Sessions […]
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Schools – Forty Lexington Two seventh- and eighth-graders have been selected to perform in the Lexington Two Honor Band. The Honor Band is a two-day band clinic, scheduled this school year on March 3-4. Students will rehearse at Airport High School with master educator […]
Incident: South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a Fatal Hit and Runcollision. An unknown vehicle was traveling north on US-321 (Fairfield Road) towardsCrane Church Road and hit a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries as aresult of the collision. The suspect vehicle left the scene. When: Sunday, December […]
A male Gilbert High School student has been charged with making threats last week against other Lexington County schools. The 14-year-old made a threatening statement that was overheard by another student Dec. 2 while riding the bus to school, according to the incident report. The student who heard the threat […]
A West Columbia man is accused of shooting a man to death last month. Mark Anthony Festus Scheibler, 46, will be charged with murder, arson and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence investigators collected and interviews detectives conducted with witnesses, Scheibler […]
The Town Lexington conducted its Christmas Parade Sunday. The parade included dance clubs, floats, vintage cars, marching bands, The Grinch and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus were there. The Lexington Police Department reported that the parade was “very well attended.” The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday parade of Lights is Saturday […]
A special holiday campaign initiated by South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is designed to return more than $700 million of unclaimed property to residents. The “Happy HoliPAID” social media campaign is being launched Monday (Dec. 6) and it will continue for 12 days on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It […]
Units from the West Columbia Fire Department and the West Columbia Police Department responded to a car fire at the I-26 110 Mile Marker off ramp on I-26, around 6 p.m., Sunday. Flames rose from a car on the off ramp as onlookers from the Blossom Buffet restaurant came out […]
It was a festive mood, Friday evening as the City of West Columbia held its 17th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony. Student choruses from Saluda River Academy for the Arts and East Point Academy choruses sang and the East Point Academy dancers performed. Essay Contest winners read their “What Christmas Means […]
Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Silver Bluff, 49-14, Friday night to win the Class 2A state championship. Gray dominated the game on both sides of the ball. The game was played at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, near the campus for Benedict University in Columbia. Gray’s star runningback KZ Adams had 309-yards […]
The City of West Columbia is hosting the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 3, at 6:30 PM, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means to Me” contest. The essay winners from […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights is Saturday, Dec. 11. It starts at 5:30 p.m. It’s a Cayce-West Columbia Chamber event. The Chamber advisers those attending to arrive early to get a good spot and support local businesses by eating LOCAL and Shopping LOCAL. Crowds of over 20,000 have […]
Navigating the COVID-19 public health crisis was a bit easier for East Point Academy thanks to a partnership with Nephron Pharmaceuticals. Forged last September, the partnership provided resources and expertise that helped keep the school safe and healthy for students and staff. Early in the pandemic, when most businesses and […]
A portion of the KFC/Long John Silver’s parking lot and drive-thru off North Lake Drive in Lexington was closed Thursday afternoon, according to the Lexington Police Department, A collision occurred as a detective was attempting to stop a driver who was believed to have just been involved in a shoplifting […]
Locklair Farm Supply was opened in Gaston more than four decades ago. It’s at 109 State Pond Road. It’s the store that has just about everything. Sammye Locklair, who now runs Locklair’s. “My Dad opened the store in 1977,” she said. “We are a family owned business that started selling […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a vehicle vs. a Lexington County Fire Engine on St. Matthews Road at approximately 6:10 PM on December 1, 2021 in Lexington County. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Christopher Lykes Sr., 71, of Swansea was traveling […]
At approximately 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Lexington County Fire Service Engine 316 was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of St. Matthews Road and Pine Tower Circle in Swansea. The engine was returning to the station non-emergency. (File photo of Lexington County Fire Service Engine) The collision involved […]
Gray Collegiate Academy has been named one of the Charter Institute at Erskine’s 2021-2022 Gold Schools of Excellence. The Charter Institute at Erskine staff celebrated the accomplishments of Gray Collegiate Academy with a presentation on December 1 at the school, where they awarded the school with a commemorative banner. Gray Collegiate […]
If you need to get into the Christmas spirit, West Columbia has some upcoming events that should help you. The City of West Columbia is hosting the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (Dec 3) at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street. “Christmas is […]
Michelle Moody Dickerson, West Columbia Deputy Administrator, was named as one of the 2021 Columbia Women of Influence earlier this year. Tuesday, Michelle was recognized at a reception at the DoubleTree by Hilton. West Columbia City Councilman Joseph Dickey toasted Michelle at the event. She is recognized for her devotion […]
Deputies arrested five adults and one minor accused of breaking into storage units Saturday and Sunday. William Hinson, 50, and Jessica Spillman, 39, are charged with third-degree burglary after being accused of breaking into the U-Haul Moving and Storage on Jamil Road, on Saturday, according to the incident report. The […]
A body was found early Tuesday morning in the Hunter Mills neighborhood off of Emanuel Church Road, near Platt Springs Road, in Lexington County. Cayce Police units and EMS responded after the the body was found outside of a home in the subdivision around 7:15 a.m. The South Carolina Law […]
The below message was sent to families at White Knoll High School from Principal Ted Daughtry regarding the incident that took place at the school earlier Monday (Nov. 29, 2021).Dear WKHS Families and Guardians: Earlier today, students reported to staff that a White Knoll High School student had a handgun on […]
Kathleen Hoover is the owner of PAG Marketing. She was recognized for her service as an ambassador for the Greater-Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, last week. “Kathleen brings a great deal of enthusiasm and experience in media relations and advertising,” said Tim James, Chamber president. Kathleen said she is glad […]
Curtis Mario Joyeux, age 32 of Columbia, was arrested on Saturday evening, during a traffic stop. He is accused to making text messages threats, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. On Friday, an officer met with a victim who said that over the last week, she had received threatening […]
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 deputies investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday morning are asking for the public’s help. Jimmy Ferney Johnson Jr., 46, died after he was shot outside a home on Mac Circle in Lexington, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives from our major crimes unit responded to […]
Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Newberry 35-28, Friday night at the neutral site of Fairfield Central. The War Eagles are the Class 2A Upper State champions with the win. (George Matsui photo) Now Gray (13-1) will play in the state title game versus Silver Bluff. The game is at 7 p.m., […]
The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a fire in the 100 block of Rabon Road, in Lexington County, Thursday. There was a reported structure fire. Responding fire units discovered smoke coming from the home. The fire was brought under control within 45 minutes. No injuries were reported and the American […]
In late December of 2018, Jimmy Watford discovered his son Taylor, dead from an accidental overdose. “My worst fear was realized,” Jimmy said. The grief that followed Taylor’s death was immense. After Taylor’s death Jade Watford, Jimmy’s sister, Wendy Watford, Jade’s mother, and Jimmy established the Taylor Watford Foundation to […]
Brookland-Cayce High School Football Coach Rusty Charpia has been named Region 5 -3A Coach of the Year by the SC High School League. The recognition was posted on the Brookland-Cayce High School Parent Group, Wednesday.Link to FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bcparents BC Quarterback Tanner Staton has been named Region 5 -3A Player […]
Get ready for Small Business Saturday in West Columbia and the onslaught of the holiday shopping season. Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop in your community and support local businesses. Small Business Saturday is this Saturday and it’s now the holiday shopping season. There are lots of West Columbia […]
Units from the Springdale Police Department, Cayce Fire, the SC Highway Patrol, along with EMS personnel responded to an accident on Airport Boulevard, Wednesday after 9:30 a.m.. It appears that a van is turned on its side and another vehicle is damaged. This post has been corrected.(Photo courtesy of Joshua […]
From Ashley Hunter – At approximately 6:40 AM, a small fire was called in to the Cayce Fire Department by a Manager at Red Lobster, located at 1270 Knox Abbott Drive. Cayce Firefighters arrived on the scene within moments and fully extinguished the fire. There were no injuries, and the […]
From Dawn Kujawa. Lexington Two Communications – -The Lexington Two School District will break ground on a new performing arts center and district office in December, following the board’s final approval of plans earlier this month. The center, the final piece of the district’s $225 million bond referendum approved by […]
West Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented rate of growth.That was the message from Mayor Tem Miles Tuesday as he addressed the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at Stone River, Tuesday. West Columbia is the second-fasting growing municipality in Lexington County. B.J. Unthank, economic development director said West […]
Cayce United Methodist Church has received two grants totaling $12,000 from Dominion Energy to provide energy-efficient lighting throughout its buildings located at 1600 12th Street in Cayce. Dominion Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions Grants provide eligible small business owners with a 90% incentive payout, up to $6,000, for energy-efficient lighting, refrigeration, and/or heating […]
Last Friday, between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. , Marco’s Pizza and El Jimador at 514 Knox Abbott Drive were burglarized. Both have been broken into before in the last several years.Images were captured showing two individuals in the building. Cayce Police are asking the public to helpus identify.If you […]
The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found near the Vulcan Materials quarry Monday. Read the initial report – click here It is the body of missing USC student Michael Keen, according to Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford.Keen’s body was found less than a mile from where he […]
Columbia Police reported the discovery of a body of a white male Monday in the rock quarry off Bluff Road, Columbia. The discovery was made during the the search for a missing University of South Carolina student. Michael Keen, a 22-year-old University of South Carolina student has been missing. Several […]
The City of West Columbia has a new mailbox! Santa’s Mailbox is located at Carraway Park, 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia, South Carolina, 29169. Children can drop their letters to Santa in the special mailbox from November 22 – December 15, for a response by Christmas. The mailbox will accept […]
A man who allegedly stabbed two men during a fight at a bar on Highway 378 West in the Town of Lexington on Friday has been arrested, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 9 p.m., officers responded to the Twisted Root Bar and Grill, after it was […]
Thanksgiving is Nov. 25. It is a time for families to gather around the dinner table. Thanksgiving also makes us think of that special dish that we look forward to. This year, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and members of West Columbia City Council talked about their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. […]
The Airport High School Competitive Cheer Team finished third at the S.C. High School League Class 4A finals, Saturday. AC Flora was first and Easley was second. The statewide competition was held at Colonial Life Arena. Brookland-Cayce and Gray Collegiate also participated at the Class 3A Final. Gray finished at […]
A Florida man with ties to South Carolina is accused of sending sexually suggestive messages to law enforcement officers posing as minors on social media apps. Steven Leslie Wright (below left), 49, is charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, attempted dissemination of obscene material to a person under 18 […]
Gray Collegiate defeated No. 1 Abbeville, 31-15 in the third round of the 2A Upper State finals. The game was played in Winnsboro at Fairfield Central High School. With the win, the War Eagles move on to the Class 2A Upper State final versus Newberry.Gray’s KZ Adams rushed for 322 […]
From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – A Berkeley County man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for a2019 traffic crash that resulted in serious injuries to a deputy with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Circuit Court Judge R. Ferrell Cothran, Jr. imposed the sentence earlier this week […]
Studio 221 Interiors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, at 536 Meeting St. in West Columbia. It was sponsored by The River District Merchants Association. Husband and wife, Brian and Kerri Hubbard, are the owners of Studio 221 Interiors. The new business is in The River District and Brain said the […]
The Modern Locksmith held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Friday. It’s at 538 Knox-Abbott Drive. “We’re exited with our expansion into Cayce,” said Guy Caskey, one of the owners. The Modern Locksmith is a part of Irmo Lock Co. Caskey said Irmo Lock […]
A social media hoax that happened Thursday afternoon resulted in the lockdown of a school and an extensive search by officers looking for an armed man who was said to be on campus, according to Chief Terrence Green of the Lexington Police Department. At 4:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to […]
Vella’s Open Air Market was opened in Cayce 70 years ago by Pat Vella, former USC quarterback. Vella’s Restaurant and Tavern is still going strong. Walt Hallman bought Vella’s in 1999 and he has continued Pat Vella’s dream of a thriving restaurant in Cayce. His slogan for Vella’s is “Done […]
First Friday is from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., Dec. 3, in the first three blocks of State Street, West Columbia. The First Friday, Dec. 3, will be special at Spa 131. The spa loves local and it is a member of the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. It’s the […]
One person was killed in a hit-and-run, Monday, and another died after a vehicle overturned. A pedestrian was killed on Two Notch Road at Nates Road in Columbia at around 11:09 p.m., according to Sgt. Sonny Collins of the SC Highway Patrol. The vehicle that hit the pedestrian, who was […]
Lou Kennedy, CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals, has resigned from the University of South Carolina’s presidential search committee. Kennedy also said she plans to stop making financial contributions to USC except for women’s sports.Kennedy has donated more than $30 million to USC. Nephron has a West Columbia address and it sits […]
Daniel Rickenmann was elected mayor of Columbia, Tuesday. He defeated fellow councilmember Tameika Isaac Devine in a runoff election. Cayce and West Columbia are close in proximity to Columbia, separated only by the Congaree River. Rickenmann will replace Steve Benjamin who has been the mayor of Columbia since July 2010. […]
Deputies arrested a man and a woman accused of breaking into a storage unit early Tuesday morning. Jeremy Jivers, 38, and Tanya Kelley, 47, are charged with second-degree burglary, according to arrest warrants. Jivers, a Cayce resident, is also charged with financial identity theft. Kelley, who resides in West Columbia, […]
The West Columbia community is mourning the loss of Sharon “Sherry” Rabon. She died late Saturday evening.“She fought hard. She battled Stage 4 lung cancer and it finally overcame her,” said Otis Rabon, Sherry’s husband. Sherry was also the daughter of G.L. Locklear, West Columbia’s historical researcher. She was a […]
Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Johnny Ray Kinsey, Jr., 46, of Gaston, was sentenced to more than twelve years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Evidence presented to the court showed that on June 15, 2018, a Trooper […]
On Monday, Jaimey Green, 20, and Jazzmyne Green, 25, of Gaston were found dead from gunshot wounds in a Gaston subdivision.The suspected gunman has been found dead in his car from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Richland County, according to Lexington County deputies. The coroner has not yet identified the […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two individuals who were found deceased Monday at approximately 9:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Woodcote Drive, Gaston. According to Fisher, Ms. Jaimey McKenzie Green, 20, and Ms. Jazzmyne Ajytia Onisha Green, 25, both of Gaston were pronounced dead at the […]
According to investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, two people were fatally shot Monday morning in the 200 block of Woodcote Drive. (Photo from LCSD) Detectives continue to follow leads. Deputies were in the 200 block of Woodcote Drive investigating a shooting. A neighbor called 911 at 9:15 a.m. […]
Deputies are in the 200 block of Woodcote Drive in Lexington County, investigating a shooting A neighbor called 911 at 9:15 a.m. after hearing gunfire. Detectives are in the subdivision interviewing neighbors. Crime scene investigators are collecting potential evidence at the scene. #UPDATE at 12:24 p.m.:Based on what we’ve determined […]
Tall Oaks Boutique has opened at 128 State St. in West Columbia.Sierra Barton is the owner.“We opened Nov. 5. The night of the Fall Back Fest,” Barton said.Tall Oaks Boutique offers women’s clothing, plus sizes and children’s clothes.
A collision at Dreher Street and Harmon Street in Lexington was reported by the Lexington Police Department, Sunday evening around 8 p.m. Several emergency response vehicles were on the scene and the road was closed.Police asked drivers to avoid the area.By 10 p.m. The collision was cleared from the road […]
Brookland-Cayce slipped by Hanahan 28-27, at home Friday night in the second round of the South Carolina High School League Class 3A playoffs. Gray Collegiate defeated Crescent 58-0 at Fairfield Central High School.With the win the Bearcats move on to round three of the playoffs and will host Camden next […]
A Columbia man arrested Friday morning is accused of shooting a ride service driver he followed after a road rage incident in a hotel parking lot. Kenneth Lewis Trogdon, 36, is charged with attempted murder, shooting into a vehicle and other gun charges, according to arrest warrants. “Based on what […]
The Cayce Police Department is processing evidence related to a fatal Hit and Run that occurred on Frink Street around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Witness statements and tips we have identified the suspect vehicle that struck and killed Mr. John Wesley Butler, 64, who was a Cayce resident. Click here for a […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was died after being struck by a vehicle at approximately 6:25 p.m., Thursday in the 1200 block of Frink Street, Cayce. According to Fisher, Mr. John Wesley Butler, 64, of Cayce, was walking across the road when he was struck […]
Sensei Brian Pena has been involved in the martial arts for almost 40 years. His new Karate Dojo is scheduled for a Jan. 2, Grand Opening and Pena is pleased with where he is. “I have been blessed to be a part of this community,” Pena said. He also said […]
The Cayce Police Department is actively investigating a vehicle hit and run which left a Cayce man dead. At approximately 6:30 p.m, in the 1200 Block of Frink Street, a man was walking when witnesses state they saw an SUV type vehicle strike him and flee the scene toward Charleston […]
Four Airport High School baseball players have declared their intent to play their sport at the college level. The four Airport players are Layne Turner, with USC-Sumter; Blake Palyok, Spartanburg Methodist College; and Blake Morrison and John Allen Forrester, Newberry College. All four participated in signing ceremonies at their high […]
Event by Carolina Boxer RescueThe Hanger at Hunter Gatherer, Columbia, SCDuration: 5 hrPublic · Anyone on or off FacebookCome celebrate the 2nd Annual Soda City Boxer Bash!Timeline11:00AM Event Begins11AM-3PM – Cousin’s Maine Lobster Truck11AM-4PM – Rib Brothers BBQ12PM-2:30PM Dog treat catching photos12:30PM Best Kisser Contest1:30PM Wiggle Butt Contest2:30PM Pup Cake […]
The WeCo River District Merchants Association held its it monthly meeting, Thursday at the Carolina Together headquarters at 803 Meeting St., West Columbia. WeCo River District President Steve Cohen said he was impressed with the size of the group that attended. About 30 business owners were on hand. Cohen talked […]
Skylar King, of Brookland-Cayce High School, signed to play baseball at West Virginia University, Wednesday morning. King is a 3A All-Region 5 baseball player and an All-Region 5 football player. He has also been selected for the North-South All-Star football game played in Myrtle Beach.
Amick’s Guns is at 2335 Airport Blvd, in Cayce. It’s a family owned gun sales and repair business that opened in 1996. Carolina Tactical Training is also a part of Amick’s Guns. “We offer all sorts of gun services,” said Brad Amick, owner. “If it has a trigger we will […]
The Airport, Brookland-Cayce and Gray Competitive Cheer Teams have qualified for the State Cheer Competition that will take place Nov. 20, at Colonial Life Arena. Airport High School placed second out of 21 teams to qualify for the state competition in the 4A division. Brookland-Cayce placed sixth out of 28 […]
Two newly elected members of Cayce City Council were sworn in Tuesday at the Cayce City Council meeting. Tim James, who won reelection in District 1, was sworn in by Dr. Eddie Coakley from Trinity Baptist Church Cayce. James was surrounded by his wife, Gay, his two daughters and former […]
Veterans Day is Thursday (Nov. 11) and there are many veterans who are part of West Columbia community. Veterans Day is the time set aside for Americans to pay our respects to those who have served their country in the military. It is a day to stand united for US […]
Some West Columbia Police patrol cars are getting new graphics.The West Columbia Police Department posted photos on it Facebook page of the new design, Monday. There was a thanks to The Graphics Source for working with the WCPD on the project.
After being cancelled due to COVID in 2020 and 2021, West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is back on for April 2022. the City of West Columbia announced Monday that Kinetic Derby Day will be back. The announcement reads: “On Saturday, April 23, 2022, the streets of West Columbia will be […]
The sign letters have been attached now and construction continues on the site of the new supermarket and restaurant coming to property between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia. It’s across from the former BC Grammar No. 1 elementary school. Concept Unlimited, Inc. is the Letter Fabricator […]
The County of Lexington Veterans Parade was held Sunday down Main Street, Lexington. Crowds enjoyed marching bands and veterans organization on a beautiful sunny, afternoon. The Patrol Division Commander, Lieutenant Bledsoe (pictured) was the lead vehicle. The parade is an effort to support the many Veterans who honorably served our […]
The Brookland-Cayce Varsity Cheer Team scored first place in the 3A division of the Falcon Invitational at AC Flora High School, Saturday. Gray Collegiate Academy took first place in the 2A division. Brookland-Cayce and Gray compete Monday night at Lower Richland High School for 2A/3A Lower State qualifiers.
On Oct. 29, 2005, the USC football team went to Tennessee and beat the No. 23 Volunteers. The 16-15 Gamecock victory was a shocker. It was South Carolina’s first win ever in Knoxville and it snapped a 12-game losing streak to Tennessee. Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer had never lost to […]
The body of 36-year-old David Neil Grantham has been recovered from Lake Murray, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Grantham went missing on Lake Murray on Oct. 26, His body was recovered Saturday. Foul play is not suspected.
There was a hint of winter in the air. The music played, artists painted on the street, and the people mingled in droves. That was the scene on State Street in West Columbia, Friday, at the Fall Back Fest. All of the shops were open and customers filed in to […]
Brookland-Cayce, and Gray Collegiate Academy got big wins in first round of the SC High School League football football playoffs. Brookland-Cayce (3A) defeated Waccamaw by a score of 33-0, Friday night at Brookland-Cayce. BC is a No. 1 seed and will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Bearcats […]
Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Gardening may be wrapping up for the season, but fifth-graders in Lexington Two already have their thoughts on the coming growing season. That’s because all 32 fifth-grade classes across the district are receiving tumbling garden waste soil composters, donated by the House of […]
Brookland-Cayce and Airport High Schools hosted the Cayce Cheer Classic on Tuesday night. It was hald at Brookland-Cayce High school. Ten teams from across the state competed.The Brookland-Cayce varsity cheer team finished in first place in the 3A division and the Airport Varsity cheer team won first place in the […]
The WeCo River District Merchants Association hosted its first monthly Happy Hour at The Carolina Law Group, 824 Meeting St., Thursday. The event provided a social setting for businesses and the community to connect. It was a huge success with a large crowd attending. The Happy Hour featured light appetizers […]
The West Columbia Police Department is assisting the West Columbia Fire Department in the 1900 Block of Augusta Road (near Red Oak.) Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, The WCPD reported a fire and the the road is shut down completely. Traffic is being turned away and police are asking drivers find […]
State of the Art Gallery and Pottery Studio is the epitome of a local business. It is housed in a structure at 2007 State Street, Cayce. “We have that artsy vibe,” said Levi Wright. He opened the gallery and studio in March of 2020 and became a member of the […]
The rebranded WeCo River District Merchants Association is kicking off a monthly happy hour series to provide a social setting for businesses and the community to connect. The first Happy Hour will be hosted by The Carolina Law Group at their newest office, 824 Meeting Street, on Thursday, November 4th, […]
The WCPD annual Thanksgiving Food Drive has begun. You can donate on Saturday (Nov. 6) and Saturday (Nov. 13) from 10 a.m. until 2 p,m. at the KJs Market, 2349 Augusta Road, West Columbia or drop off items at the Police Department during business hours, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
There is going to be a big celebration in West Columbia. The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest. It will take place from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 5) in the 100 Block of State Street. “I’m looking forward to the Fall Back Fest,” […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a vehicle vs. tractor trailer accident on Interstate 20 near mile marker 40 at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Sahib Singh Cheema, 61, of Lexington was traveling eastbound when his vehicle […]
There was a fatal incident involving two hit-and-run vehicles on Broad River Road near Marley Drive in Richland County early Wednesday morning. A pedestrian was killed around 2:52 a.m., according to Cpl. Matt Southern of the SC Highway Patrol. Southern said a pedestrian was crossing Broad River Road when the […]
Juston Ricard was elected mayor of the Town of Springdale, Tuesday. Ricard received at 362 votes to 157 votes for Viki Sox Fecas.Incumbent Mayor Michael Bishop did not run for reelection after serving two four-year terms. When Bishop was elected he said he would only serve a maximum of eight […]
Hunter Sox won the Dist. 3 seat on Cayce City Council, Tuesday.Sox received 117 votes to 61 for J Kelly Wuest. Ann Bailey-Robinson, who was the incumbent, received 41 votes.
Tim James has been reelected to Cayce city Council, District One.With the in-person vote counted, James received 253 votes to 81 votes for challenged Karen Dawkins. There were not enough absentee ballots left to change the result. James received 12 absentee votes, Dawkins got three. “Thank you for showing me […]
West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green retained his seat in District One in Tuesday’s election. Green defeated challenger Pete Fisher. Green received 179 votes to 90 for Fisher. West Columbia City Council seats Five and Seven were on the ballot, but the incumbents for those seats were unopposed. Mickey Pringle, […]
Why should you shop local?Amazon owner Jeff Bezos is not going to serve on the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, but State Street Trading Co. Owner Lainie Lewis does. “Local merchants pay local taxes. we sponsor your child’s Little League Baseball team and we shop local, too,” Lewis said. Local merchants […]
The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, SC, Friday (Nov, 5) from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition to kick off the […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on Sunset Boulevard (US 378) near Corley Mill Road, after 1 p.m., Monday. Only one lane was open while the crash was being investigated and cleared. Emergency units were on the scene. The road was cleared, later. The wreck was caused by a […]
Lexington School District Two’s mask requirement for staff, visitors and students expired Sunday (Oct. 31.) On Sept. 2, there were 189 COVID positive students in Lexington Two schools, and 1,486 quarantined students. Lexington Two has a student population of around 8,700 students. By the end of the day Thursday (Oct. […]
If you missed the weekend Trunk-or-Treats, you’re in luck. Brookland-Cayce High School’s drive-thru Trunk or Treat was moved to Monday (Nov. 1) from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on the school campus, 1300 State St. The event is coordinated by the school’s DECA organization, with help from other student clubs and groups […]
The final phase of construction on West Columbia’s St. Anns Alley has begun. St. Anns Alley is an urban, in-town community of 34 single-family homes being built in the West Columbia River District. Phase III of St. Anns Alley will include 11 houses. Work has started on five of the […]
It was a cool overcast evening, Friday. The Kenny George Band blended the sounds of drums and guitars with the flowing of the Congaree River in the background. “It was good to bring Rhythm on the River back after a long break because of COVID,” said Steve Cohen, a Chamber […]
Brookland-Cayce defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson 37-6 Friday night at Fort Knox. With the win, in the regular season finale, BC is the top seed out of Region 5-3A going into the playoffs.Brookland-Cayce will open the Class 3A playoffs at 7:30 p.m. at home versus Waccamaw. O-W will travel to Aynor for their […]
Gray Collegiate defeated Newberry, 56-to-29, Friday night. The War Eagles finish the regular season with the Region 3-2A title. It’s the fourth year in a row that Gray has won the Region. Gray Collegiate (9-1, 5-0) will open the Class 2A playoffs Friday at the Midlands Sports Complex versus North […]
The former K-Mart building in West Columbia will become U-Haul-owned storage units. The 700-unit space will be climate controlled, according to a report in The State newspaper of Columbia. The building is about 100,000-sq.ft. The deal is still in the works. K-Mart announced it would close the West Columbia store […]
Dylan Roof should not have been allowed to buy a gun. Standing gun laws require a background check of potential gun purchasers by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Checks System. Dylan Roof perpetuated the 2015 mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. He had been arrested for […]
The City of Cayce is excited to resume its 2021 Christmas in Cayce festivities. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6 pm through the end of the year, drive through the Cayce City Hall campus at 1800 12th Avenue, to see the magic of more than 35,000 Christmas lights and the City’s gorgeous 22-foot […]
The Department of Motor Vehicles can be intimidating for a 15-year-old. Especially for a child who comes from a home with limited resources. That’s why Jeff Jones, director of the Scooter Scott Project, and his team of volunteers offer a Free Driver’s Permit class. It helps potential drivers with the written permit test that […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and sponsor House of Raeford Farms are sponsors of the Lexington Two Student of the Quarter awards.Davis Hoffman of Brookland-Cayce High School and fifth-grade teacher Alie Brantly of Springdale Elementary Dolphins. The awards were given at Tuesday’s Chamber breakfast.
Halloween is Sunday, Oct. 31. It has evolved from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which included the lighting of bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off ghosts. Halloween 2020, was impacted by COVID, but this year Halloween is back. With more children expected to be back out on the […]
Cayce’s new Police Chief, Chris Cowan, addressed the Greater Cayce- West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday.Cowan spoke about his vision for the newly formed Cayce Police Department, that includes the transition from Public Safety to separated Police and Fire Services. He said engaging the diverse communities of Cayce will […]
Retiring Cayce Department of Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove was honored at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. Snellgrove received a resolution for his dedicated service to the City of Cayce. He is retiring after more than 35 years in law enforcement.
Marion Boyce was named as the new West Columbia Police Chief in early September.Boyce, who replaced the retiring Chief Dennis Tyndall, outlined his plans at the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. It was held at Stone River in West Columbia. “I’ll pick up the ball and run with […]
David Grantham’s boat was spotted near Spence’s Point on Lake Murray from the air and recovered, Tuesday, but he wasn’t on it. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department divers have been called to the scene as part of a search. LCSD personnel are also searching nearby islands. About 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Capt. […]
West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall retired in September. He was recognized at the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday for his 24 years as chief and 37 years serving the City of West Columbia. Pictured: Chamber CEO Tim James, Dennis Tyndall, Mayor Tem Miles, Councilman David Moye, and […]
Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School are inviting the community to kick off Halloween at their family-friendly, drive-thru events for trick-or-treating. Admission is free to both events.Both events are set for Thursday, October 28, so district families can participate at their nearest high school. Free candy will be handed […]
SC State Farmers Market release – The South Carolina State Farmers Market and the legendary Bill’s Music Shop and Pickin’ Parlor of West Columbia have teamed up to create a family-friendly Bluegrass Festival at the market. The inaugural festival will be held Saturday (Oct 30) from noon until 5 p.m. […]
On Sept. 2, there were 189 COVID positive students in Lexington Two schools, and 1,486 quarantined students. Lexington Two has a student population of around 8,700 students. By the end of the day Thursday (Oct. 21) there were five positive COVID students, with 54 quarantined students. The numbers were included […]
Have you seen the sign? There is an Olde Country Buffet sign up at Westland Square, 2250 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The location for the new restaurant is likely the space that was occupied by Happy China Buffet, that is now Blossom Buffet. It’s at a spot near the […]
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host a candidate forum for elected positions on the Town of Lexington council 6:30 p.m., Monday (Oct. 25) at 311 West Main Street in Lexington. The forum is free and open to the public. The four candidates running for three council seats include […]
From Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Cayce Police Department are partnering to host a Roundtable Information Fair at 6 p.m., Wednesday at La Estrella. La Estrella is an Hispanic-owned Cayce businesses, It’s popular Mexican restaurant, meat market and taqueria are at 1921 Airport […]
Brookland developer Estates and Companies has broken ground on 4West. It will feature 52 new residences and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space. The anticipated completion date for 4West is October 2022. Brookland is a mixed-use community at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia.The development’s residential community will […]
Lexington County narcotics agents have arrested a woman and a man accused of trying to get drugs and contraband to the woman’s son and another inmate inside the Lexington County Detention Center. Cassandra Shanklin, 48, and Hunter James Warren, 23, are charged with furnishing or possessing contraband in a county, […]
There is a Rhythm on the River concert Friday in the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia.It begins at 6 p.m. Playing Friday night is: Oct 22- Walter Hemingway and the Nahi Gruv Band. Rhythm on the River is sponsored by Lexington Medical Center, Nephron and United Community Bank. The City […]
COVID numbers are declining in West Columbia just in time for Halloween. The Centers for Disease Control said Halloween 2021 should be more normal after last year’s COVID-impacted event.Kids who want to, should get outdoors and go trick-or-treating this Halloween, according to the CDC. While the CDC is pro-trick-or-treat, crowd […]
A Columbia man is accused of flying home from California with more than 40 pounds of marijuana and $4,000 in his suitcases. Kevin Antwan Simmons, 43, is charged with trafficking marijuana, according to a warrant for his arrest.“Law enforcement officers from the Sacramento area notified South Carolina-based Drug Enforcement Administration […]
Jerry and MacLeod Bellune have sold The Lexington County Chronicle. The MacLeods, with their son Mark, opened The Chronicle in 1992. Before that they were with the Dispatch News in Lexington. Jerry and MacLeod will retire to travel and write books. Wednesday night a retirement party was held for Jerry […]
There are good jobs waiting for local students and Nephron wants to give you one. Gov. Henry McMaster joined Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO Lou Kennedy, and National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons, in West Columbia Wednesday, for the Nephron stop of the Creators Wanted workforce development exhibition and […]
Lexington Two’s temporary emergency mask requirement currently in effect for students, staff and visitors will be allowed to expire on October 31. The decision was made by Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees at its monthly meeting on October 19. The board put the temporary mask requirement into place during a […]
The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, SC, Friday, November 5, 2021, from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition to kick off […]
A Lexington County middle school student is accused of having a loaded gun in his backpack at school Tuesday. “A male student at Carolina Springs Middle School had a loaded pistol in his book bag,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Administrators received a tip the student might have a […]
Investigators continue to pursue charges against men targeted in a monthlong operation featuring messages exchanged with law enforcement officers posing as minors on social media apps. Seventeen arrests were announced last month after an online operation that included more than a dozen law enforcement agencies. Officers pretended to be underage teenagers as […]
Two former Airport High athletes who made a name in their respective sports will be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame on Friday, October 22. This year’s inductees are Todd Lowman, who participated in football, wrestling, and track; and W.T. Murden, who played football and baseball. The event is […]
The City of West Columbia has released the October-November edition of the newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council, The newsletter also includes articles about Whetzel’s Auto Repair, Always Original Bakery and the many new businesses coming to West Columbia. […]
The Lexington Police Department is looking for Kenneth Jeffrey. He is described as a runaway. He is 16 years old, 5’2″ and 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen in the Town of Lexington on Sept. 27. If you have information about where Kenneth Jeffrey […]
The list was long of those who came out to honor Charles Jackson, Oct. 17, on the anniversary of his 50th year as pastor of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. “It is with a heart filled with praise and spirit overflowing and with thanksgiving that I say thank you,” […]
The City of West Columbia’s Recycling Day is Saturday (Oct. 23). You can bring and dispose of scrap metal, electronics, paper, tires, dry paint and prescriptions to West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th St., West Columbia. No commercial waste. The West Columbia Fire Department will donate all scrap metal […]
The Lexington Police Department reported aa collision with minor injuries on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Palmetto Park Boulevard. It happened after 2 p.m. and affected outbound lanes. It was later cleared and police said the collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identied the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Friday shortly after 7 a.m. on Interstate 26 near the 115 Mile Marker. According to Fisher, Mr. Eric Timothy Teitlo-, 32, of Charleston, was walking across the roadway when he was […]
With the Congaree River murmuring in the background, Rhythm on the River made its comeback to the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia, Friday. It was the first ROR concert in two years. COVID had stopped the music. It was a Chamber of Commerce kind of night, with music from Chris […]
A pedestrian was hit and killed on I-26 Friday morning, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. Jones said the incident occurred on I-26 Westbound in Lexington County, around 7:10 a.m. near Exit 116, at the I-77 Northbound Exit. A 2006 Chevy truck hit a pedestrian […]
From the Office of 11th Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard – Isaiah Deshaun Butler, a 23-year-old man from Columbia, was convicted Thursday afternoon by a Lexington County jury, after approximately 40 minutes of deliberations, for a drive-by shooting injuring a mother and her daughter in the Riverbend Apartment complex in West […]
A Lexington County elementary school teacher is accused of having marijuana edibles in her classroom. Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, is charged with possession of a Schedule I drug, according to a warrant for her arrest. Weiss turned herself in Friday morning. “We became involved in this case Sept. 23 after […]
West Columbia City Councilman and attorney, Joseph Dickey, and wife, Kiosha Dickey are announced Friday that they have started a non-profit in honor of their daughter, Autumn Rei Dickey. Autumn was stillborn on September 16, 2021, at 8:18 pm at the Medical University of South Carolina. The mission of the organization will be to help support and strengthen pediatric […]
The Cayce Department of Public Safety is assisting the SC Highway Patrol with an incident on I-26 between I-77 and Exit 115. The incident was reported about 8:20 a.m. It was a crash according to Trooper David Jones of the SCHP. All westbound traffic is being diverted to I-77 north. […]
Recent COVID case numbers are on the decline Lexington Medical Center President and CEO Tod Augsburger addressed West Columbia City Council last week. He said that COVID cases have declined dramatically. By Friday (Oct. 8) there were less than 50 patients at LMC with COVID. On Aug. 26, there were […]
The WeCo River District Association held its monthly meeting, Thursday at the Carolina Together headquarters on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Representatives from several businesses were on hand. Steve Cohen, president of the group, reiterated the mission to support local small businesses in the River District.Each person attending was was […]
The Lexington County Museum will host the 14th Annual Haunted History Halloween program at 231 Fox Street in Lexington this year. Tours will last around forty-five minutes each and will take place on the evenings of Thursday Oct. 21 and Friday Oct. 22 at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 […]
Studio 221 Interiors West Columbia will have a Grand Opening on Saturday, October 23rd from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. It’s at 536 Meeting St. Piecewise Coffee will be serving coffee in the morning and there will be refreshments during the day. Sweet Dreams Dough will be there in the […]
There is a new housing development under construction off of Jessamine Road, between West Columbia and Lexington. The property is between Mineral Springs Road and Leaphart Road, close to Oak Grove. It is in the 1700 block of Jessamine Road. Some of the homes in the subdivision have been completed […]
Always Original Bakery in a partnership with Primal Gourmet Kitchen and Market is feeding frontline workers at Lexington Medical Center. The staff at the hospital has been overwhelmed recently because of a large number of COVID cases. Always Original Bakery is the newest member of WeCo River District Association. The […]
It’s a new era for the Cayce Department of Public Safety.Steve Bullard was sworn in as the Cayce Fire Chief, Tuesday just before noon.Cayce now has a fire chief and a police chief. Last week Chris Cowan was sworn in as Cayce’s Police Chief. Before the Cayce DPS had a […]
From Channing Anderson – East Point Academy – Twenty six point two miles, two campuses, hundreds of cheering students, and one motivated teacher; East Point Academy Physical Education teacher Elease Anderson ran the Boston Marathon virtually at the school on October 8th. “Completing the Boston Marathon has always been a […]
The Lexington County Museum will offer its free “Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington on Nov. 6, starting at 8 pm. The tour is a great way to learn about the history of the town and hear some very interesting stories along the way. Attendees will learn about […]
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 […]
The number of COVID cases last week at Lexington Medical Center were on the decline by Friday. The numbers are published on LMC;s Facebook page. On Friday (Oct. 8) the hospital reported 46 COVID patients, with 16 in the Intensive Care Unit. There were four COVID-related deaths reported that day. […]
Units from the Lexington Police Department were on the scene of a collision on North Lake Drive (SC-6) near Columbia Avenue (US-378) Sunday night after 9. The crash resulted in the closing of southbound lanes. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route while the crash was being investigated.By 10 […]
Seven Lexington Two high school students have been selected to the SC Music Educators Association All-Region Orchestra. They are: Airport High School: Tiaryca Green (12th grade, viola), Katie Rojas (12th grade, violin), Isabella Lanford (10th grade, violin), Allie Childs (12th grade, bass). Tiaryca Green was seated first chair violist for […]
Two Lexington Two schools have been awarded arts grants. Saluda River Academy for the Arts has received a $12,500 Arts in Basic Curriculum grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2021-2022 school year. The school plans to use the funding for four artists-in-residence, professional development for teachers, community […]
Tokyo Joe will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a breast cancer research fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 29, at the Icehouse Ampitheater in Lexington. Gates open at 6 pm, the show starts at 6:30 pm, and will feature Tokyo Joe, The Root Doctors, and Prettier Than Matt. Tickets at $25 […]
From Ashely Hunter – City of Cayce: The City of Cayce is providing this follow-up statement to the notification of the arrest of Kendall Lamont Moody in the Murder of Heather Renee Jordan, 30, of West Columbia. Ms. Jordan was found in a home on the 1600 block of Northland Drive on […]
Due to the expectation of incoming inclement weather and rain, The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce has been forced to cancel Friday (Oct. 8’s) Rhythm on the River concert. A Chamber release said it must protect the sound and lighting equipment and keep everyone’s safety in mind during set […]
The West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is open Saturday (Oct. 9) from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at 425 Meeting St.There will be more than 20 vendors on site. Scheduled to be there are:AG’s ArtistryAlicia Leeke, Contemporary American PainterArt that WorksArt from the HollowBitz Of MemoryCindy’s Turn fka:TuppgunCBell DoodlesEntangled […]
Lexington Two’s high schools are inviting the community to kick off Halloween at their family-friendly, drive-thru events for trick-or-treating. Both events are set for Thursday, October 28, so district families can participate at their nearest high school. Free candy will be handed out, and costumes are encouraged. Airport High School’s […]
A Columbia man is accused of shooting and robbing a man while visiting him over the weekend. Tykiawah Latrell Rivers, 21, is charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “The victim in this case referred to Rivers as […]
Rhythm on the River is back beginning Friday. The Rhythm on the River concerts begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 8, and will be held every Friday in October after that in the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia. Rhythm on the River is sponsored by Lexington Medical Center, Nephron and United Community […]
Oct. 3- 9, is National Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year in the week of Oct. 9, in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871. That fire resulted in the death of more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed […]
Lexington County deputies have arrested an Aiken man accused of shooting at a man outside a Lexington County strip club last month. Renardo Omar Holmes, 39, is charged with attempted murder, four counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and possession of a weapon during a violent […]
Officer Christopher Morris and his daughter were in a horrible car accident in August. His daughter is recovering. Chris suffered significant injuries. Both of his arms and both of his legs were broken, and he lost a large amount of blood. To help the family after this devastating incident, there […]
Lexington Medical Center President and CEO Tod Augsburger updated West Columbia City Council about COVID numbers at the Tuesday council meeting. Augsburger said in the last two months LMC has had a record number of COVID patients, but in the last two weeks the number of COVID patients has declined […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council recognized the Columbia Regional Business Report 2021 Icons and Phenoms who live or work in West Columbia at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. Pictured from left to right: Miles, Oliver Gospel Mission Executive Director Travis McNeal, Park and Washington Owner […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council presented Vanessa Mota, CEO of Mota Crosslinking Business Academy – Academia de Negocios, with a proclamation that sets October 15, as the 3rd Annual South Carolina Latino Business Day. Members of her team and family were also present – and pictured- for […]
The 4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair will be at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia. It is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 9.) There will be a variety of vendors and crafters set up as well as several “Make & Take” craft […]
From Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Commutations Director – Fifth-grade teacher Alie Brantly of Springdale Elementary has been selected as District Teacher of the Year for Lexington Two. Superintendent Dr. Nicolas Wade, Springdale Principal Hope Vrana and other district administrators surprised Brantly with the news in her classroom Monday, to the […]
Chris Cowan is the new Cayce Police chief. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott swore Cowan in at a ceremony in Cayce, Monday. Cowan said he already has meetings planned in various communities to get feedback from residents. Cowan will serve as chief of Cayce police only. A fire chief will […]
It’s October and still very warm. Snakes are are still moving around. This copperhead was a victim of car versus snake on Botanical Parkway in West Columbia, Monday. The copperhead is South Carolina’s most common venomous snake. according the the SC Department of Natural Resources. It can be found in […]
The Lexington Police Department investigated a collision on North Lake Drive (SC-6) at Round Knob Road, Monday after lunch. It resulted in a southbound lane being closed. The collision was later cleared from the road.The collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right away during a turn, […]
There were 49 patients hospitalized with COVID at Lexington Medical Center as of Friday according to numbers released by LMC on the hospital’s Facebook page. Of those, 15 were in the Intensive Care Unit. During last week the overall number of COVID cases fell each day. On Tuesday there were […]
A 16-year-old was arrested Friday after Lexington Police said the driver sideswiped a Lexington One School District bus and another vehicle. The crash occurred on Sunset Boulevard at Hope Ferry Road in Lexington. The 16-year-old has not been identified because he is a juvenile. He was charged with driving under […]
The 19th Annual Lexington County Veteran’s Parade is Sunday, Nov. 7.The parade begins at 3 p.m. on Main Street in Downtown Lexington. For More Information on putting an entry in the parade, contact: Sharon Willis at: 803-785-1454 or email: swillis@lex-co.com or call the Veterans Affairs Office 803-785-8400. The parade is […]
The National Night Out against crime is Tuesday Oct. 5, in Springdale.It’s from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Felton C. Benton Park, beside Springdale Town Hall on Platt Springs Road.National Night Out activities and events include a Live DJ and lots of goodies for the children.
Gray Collegiate defeated Batesburg-Leesville 42-0, Friday.The War Eagles are now 5-1 and 1-0 in the conference. Gray running back KZ Adams rushed for 270 yards and scored two touchdowns. He surpassed 1,000 yards for the 4th consecutive year.Gray Collegiate travels to play Columbia High School next week.Airport defeated Midland Valley […]
Almost 200 single-family residential units are being planned for construction off of Methodist Park Road in West Columbia. The site stretches from the Pineview Baseball Complex to land behind the Carolina Pottery Plaza on Augusta Road. Mungo Homes will build what is being called the Pine Crest Subdivision. Crews have […]
Always Original Bakery at 501 Meeting St. West Columbia held a soft opening in a newly renovated space, Thursday.The bakery is owned by George Grogan and Jay Dawson. Always Original Bakery will hold another soft opening from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday. It’s official opening is at 8 a.m. […]
Join us on October 16th for the Cayce Fall Plant Exchange! Plant drop-off from 9:30-10:00 am and the Exchange will begin at 10:00 AM. Children and friendly pets are welcome! This is a rain or shine event and runs until all of the plants have a new home. There will […]
Some high-profile events are scheduled for West Columbia this fall.“The popular Rhythm on the River concert series is back,” said Tim James, president and CEO of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Rhythm on the River concerts begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 8, and will be held every […]
House of Raeford has been named the Business of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Chuck Underhill, of House of Raeford, received a US Flag that had flown over the Chamber’s headquarters from C-WC Chamber President Tim James at the Chamber’s monthly breakfast, Tuesday. House of […]
Aubrey Fitzloff of LifeTime Insurance Agency has been named “Ambassador of the Quarter” by the by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce.Aubrey received a South Carolina state flag that had flown over the Chamber’s headquarters from C-WC Chamber President Tim James at the Chamber’s monthly breakfast, Tuesday. The breakfast […]
“This is my hood,” said Lou Kennedy. who moved to Cayce when she was age two and attended Lexington Two schools. Her family then moved to the Corley Mill Road area of Lexington when she was 10. The owner, president and CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce […]
Lexington Medical Center reported Monday that there were 84 patients being treated for COVID. For the last two weeks the number of COVID patients at LMC has declined. The number of serious cases has declined, too. There were 22 with COVID in the Intensive Care Unit reported Monday. A majority […]
Linda Monette, 25, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for her role in the home invasion murder of Mason Hanahan, age 8,. The murder occurred in the early morning hours of May 14, 2019 in the Oak Grove community of Lexington County. The sentence was imposed on Friday, […]
From Cayce DPS – The Cayce Department of Public Safety has made an arrest in the death of Heather Renee Jordan, age 30. Her body was found in a home in the 1600 block of Northland Drive on Sunday. Cayce DPS officers arrested Kendall Lamont Moody and charged him with […]
USC Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley said she has gained many new friends since moving to Congaree Park on West Columbia’s Riverwalk. “The people of West Columbia are great and I love living on the river,” Staley said. The City of West Columbia gave Staley the key to the city, […]
The Cayce Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a female whose body was found in a home in the Northland Drive area in the early morning hours of Sunday. Northland Drive is off of 12th Street Extension. At this time there is no cause for concern of […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was found deceased at a home located in the 1600 block of Northland Drive in Cayce on September 26, 2021 shortly after 1:00 PM. According to Fisher, Ms. Heather Renee Jordan, 30, of West Columbia was pronounced […]
There will be a Car Show sponsored by the Cayce Moose Lodge, Saturday (Oct. 2) at the Cayce Moose Lodge, 1514 Old Dunbar Rd. West Columbia. It’s a family event and it’s free to the public. Registration for entrants begins at 9 a.m. and judging begins at 11 a.m.Call: 803-955-0810 […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of the person who was killed due to a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident at the intersection of Charleston Highway and Pine Ridge Drive in West Columbia,. According to Fisher, Dustin Douglas Chaney, 29, of West Columbia was attempting to turn onto […]
The City of West Columbia cordially invites you to a drop-in celebrating West Columbia resident and South Carolina’s living legend Dawn Staley. (Feature photo USC Athletics Dept.)Details below: What: Drop-In Honoring Women’s USA Olympic Gold Medalist Basketball Team Coach Dawn Staley, Light Refreshments will be Served When: Monday, September 27, […]
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his mother and father to death at their Columbia home. Kevin Jackson Westberry, 27, is charged with two counts of murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. The victims have been identified as […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the persons killed in the double homicide that occurred in a home located in the 300 block of Newpark Place in Columbia. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Kenneth Westberry, 59, and Mrs. Subrina Westberry, 60, both of Columbia were found dead in their […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was fatallystabbed in an altercation the occurred at a home located in the 400 block of Baymore Lane in Columbiaon Thursday, shortly after 6 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Kevin Leon Miller, 38, of Columbia was pronounced […]
A death investigation is underway in the 300 block of Newpark Place, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday morning about 9:45 a.m. It is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public, according to the LCSD. Newpark Place is between N. Lake Drive and St. Andrews […]
Brookland-Cayce defeated crosstown rival Airport Thursday night at Airport by a score of 35-0. Brookland-Cayce got a running TD from Benjamin Pugh and the extra point was good by John Allen Mower to give BC a 7-0 lead. Naahzeikiel Mays caught a 31-yard TD pass from BC QB Tanner Staton […]
The Home Depot, Inc. announced plans Thursday to expand operations throughout South Carolina. In Lexington County, the company will add an additional facility, located at 842 Bistline Drive in Cayce, and create 23 new jobs. The facility will be off of Charleston Highway (US 321.) Hiring is ongoing for warehouse […]
Midlands Technical College held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for its new Welding Technology Center Wednesday, at its Airport campus. The new facility represents a $4.5 million capital investment and is being added to help meet employer demand for welder education and training via MTC’s Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades […]
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Children, especially those under the age of five, are the most-vulnerable in a home fire situation according to statistics from the American Red Cross. The Red Cross also attributes $280 million-a-year in property destruction because of children playing with fire. West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith advises all residents to […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and West Columbia City Council recognized and congratulated Stanley Myers, Sr. for being named the first African American Military Judge in South Carolina. Myers was recognized at the Special Council Meeting Monday. Multiple members of council spoke on his exceptional character, his success in his […]
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis of West Columbia announced he has joined 22 fellow state financial officers to speak out against a Biden Administration proposal that would require financial institutions to report private citizens’ personal bank account information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if they exceed $600 of deposited funds. “The […]
Have you seen the construction crews in the parking lot of Carolina Pottery complex at 2816 Augusta Rd, West Columbia? A Murphy USA gas station and a Take 5 Car Wash are being built at the site, across from Lowe’s.West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green confirmed Tuesday that the gas […]
The Brookland-Cayce Varsity Football game vs Airport has been changed to Thursday (Sept. 23.) Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The game is at Airport High School. Tickets will be available at the gate. Pre-Sell tickets will be available to students at both school’s lunches Wednesday and Thursday. The BC vs […]
The Lexington Police Department is looking for Devon White as he ran away from a foster home in the Town of Lexington on the morning of Sept. 15 (last Wednesday.) Devon White is 15-years-old, 5’2″ in height, and weighs 135 pounds.
A group of about 20 people held up signs in protest of mandatory COVID vaccinations, Tuesday. The protest took place in front of Lexington Medical Center around noon. One member described the group as “concerned citizens.” The signs they held promoted freedom to choose not to take the COVID vaccine. […]
Brookland developer Estates and Companies is scheduled to break ground in October on 4West. It’s 52 new residences and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space. Brookland is a mixed-use community located at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. The anticipated completion date for 4West is October 2022.West Columbia […]
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Two Brookland-Cayce High School students are among roughly 16,000 across the United States announced as semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious recognition representing fewer than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. Brookland-Cayce High seniors David […]
The West Columbia Police Department announced Monday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with an assault at a local restaurant. According to the WCPD, the suspect assaulted an individual through the use of pepper spray and left the restaurant without paying for his food. After a thorough investigation […]
The Lexington Police Department will be working on an enforcement campaign in the Lexington County School District One school zones in the Town of Lexington over the next three weeks. Police Chief Terrence Green announced the plan, Monday. The weekday enforcement campaign started Monday and will continue through Friday, Oct. […]
A new pizzeria is coming to to Westland Square in West Columbia. Cucinella’s Pizzeria and Italian Ice is coming to to the spot on Sunset Boulevard that Sunshine Café and Carolina Café once occupied. Work is being done to prepare the site. The shopping center is where Food Lion is […]
Two men have been accused of forcing a Lexington man out of a home on Platt Springs Road and shooting him, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Bobby James Murphy III, 27, and Burton William Chavis, 32, are charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon during […]
A teen who was reported missing since Aug. 24 in West Columbia has been found. The West Columbia Police Department reported that the teen has been returned to his mother.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle accident near the 127 mile marker of Interstate 26 westbound at approximately 1:15 PM on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Richard Kotleba, 49, of Alpharetta, GA was traveling eastbound when his vehicle crossed the […]
COVID has been bad news since the first case was reported. The recent spike in cases has been alarming. But the trend of hospitalizations this week at Lexington Medical Center shows a decline from day-to-day. On the hospital’s Facebook page, LMC publishes a graphic showing the number of COVID hospitalizations […]
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Should a natural disaster strike West Columbia, there are some local folks are ready to step in and help.The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club is one of those that is prepared. Judy Scott spent 20 years responding to disasters as a director for the American […]
Ground was broken, Tuesday, for the Darnall W. & Susan F. Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles attended the groundbreaking. Gov. Henry McMaster and Rep. Joe Wilson were also on hand, with other public officials. The Aquarium and Reptile […]
Bill Mooneyhan Sr. passed away unexpectedly in late February. As a member of the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club, he was a dedicated volunteer, going into Lexington Two schools and administering eye exams to help make sure all students could see well enough to be at their best as learners. The […]
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is asking for help to locate the family of William D. Campbell, He died on Sept. 7. His date of birth was Sept. 15, 1952, according to Lexington County Coroner Fisher. If you have any information regarding Mr. Campbell’s next of kin, please call the […]
By Melissa Sprouse-Browne – On Monday evening, Governor Henry McMaster (R – S.C.) addressed the Lexington County Republican Party meeting, held at the Lexington District Two Innovation Center.Congressman Joe Wilson was in attendance as well as several members of the South Carolina legislature and local city and county officials. McMaster […]
The FBI and the State Law Enforcement Division have joined Lexington County deputies to assist in the ongoing search for a girl reported missing more than 35 years ago. (See LCSD video below) Members of an FBI unit specializing in child abductions arrived in Lexington Monday to work alongside deputies […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a crash with injuries, Tuesday morning. The collision was at West Main Street at Park Road. At about 8:15 a.m. all inbound lanes were reported as being blocked. Police, Fire and EMS units were on the scene. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route […]
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis may have some money for you. There is more than $700 million in unclaimed property, so there is a good chance that you or someone you know has unclaimed money waiting at the SC Treasurer’s Office. Do you know: Alyrich Brooker of Cayce, Tiffaby Carroll of […]
Monday morning, Lexington Two administrators were alerted to social media posts from an unknown individual who allegedly threatened a shooting during lunch at an unnamed school. An investigation was immediately launched and Cayce police officers were contacted. Because of information in the posts, it was determined that the threats involved […]
Thomas Stork was an elementary school student at Saluda River Academy for the Arts. He died of cancer on Dec. 7, 1996. Chris Yarborough, SRAA’s current School Resource Officer, went to school with Thomas.Yarborough, along with his father, former Saluda River SRO India Taylor, the Stork family and others through […]
Threats have been made via social media have been made related to Lexington Two schools, Monday. One threat was said to have been made at Brookland-Cayce High School in Cayce. Despite the information distributed by Lexington Two, many parents were at the district’s schools to pick up their children. By […]
It was a big weekend for some local football teams.Not only did the Gamecocks come-from-behind, Saturday, in dramatic fashion, to defeat East Carolina, 20-17, high school football teams had a big weekend. USC, down 14-0 at one time, is now 2-0 for the first time in almost 40 years with […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single vehicle accident in the 2300 block of South Lake Drive at approximately 3 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles Lamar Chestnut, 22, of Lexington was traveling westbound towards Lexington when his vehicle went off the […]
Fire crews from West Columbia, Lexington County, Irmo, and Columbia fought a large fire at an apartment complex in Lexington County Saturday. Several firefighters suffered minor injuries fighting the blaze. The fire was at Peachtree Place Apartments on Berryhill Road in Seven Oaks near Irmo.The fire was first reported around […]
American patriotism was on display vividly, Friday evening as the Tunnel to Towers Foundation run came through West Columbia and Cayce. Commemorating the tragedy of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation celebrates heroism and supports fallen and injured first responders, military heroes and their families. This year the run started […]
More than a dozen law enforcement agencies have worked together on a month-long operation targeting adults accused of contacting children online for sexual activity. Seventeen men have been arrested as part of the operation. Another man is wanted on charges stemming from messages exchanged with law enforcement officers posing as […]
More and more business owners are becoming members of West Columbia’s River District Association. The River District Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the growth and viability of small and independently owned businesses in The River District, from Riverwalk, on the Congaree River, to Triangle City. The River District […]
The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner scheduled for Oct. 10 has been postponed because of a spike in COVID cases. The organizers of the Bridge Dinner has done their best to navigate the current COVID climate, that include the Delta variant. The organizers hope is to be a solution to the […]
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation Run is Friday evening, All lanes of the Gervais St. Bridge will be temporarily blocked Friday for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Run to commemorate the 911 attacks of 2001. The run begins at 7 p.m. and the bridge will be closed 6:45 p.m. The […]
Black Rooster Owner Kristian Niemi received the Quarterly Appearance Award from West Columbia Beautification Foundation Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel and Vice-Chairwoman Lainie Lewis. Niemi received the award Tuesday at the September West Columbia City Council Meeting. Council thanked Mr. Niemi for his wonderful restaurant addition in the Brookland Development and for […]
From Ashley Hunter – Cayce Spokeswoman – The City of Cayce has hired Deputy Chief Chris Cowan, a 29 year law enforcement veteran, as the next Chief of Police for the City of Cayce In July, current Director of the Cayce Department of Public Safety, Byron Snellgrove, announced his retirement after 38 years […]
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. In West Columbia, local officials have a plan and they are sure to make note of available resources as their attention turns toward awareness. West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce and West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith refer to trusted sources when seeking information […]
During a special council meeting, Wednesday, the City of West Columbia City Council passed an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in certain establishments in the city. The ordinance goes into effect on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 6 AM, and expires on the 31st day, October 11. A summary of the ordinance […]
From Anna Huffman – West Columbia Public Information Officer – The City of West Columbia is providing a $50,000 grant to Lexington School District 2 to support efforts helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 with the implementation of a face-covering mandate. Funds can be used for the enforcement and […]
The West Columbia City Council has selected Marion Boyce as the next West Columbia Police Chief. Chief Marion Boyce began his law enforcement career as a Patrol Officer for the West Columbia Police Department in 2006, after serving in the US Army as a nuclear, biological, and chemical operations specialist. […]
Members of the Cayce City Council unanimously adopted an emergency face covering ordinance at theCity Council Meeting, Tuesday. As a result of the increase in the COVID-19 cases nationwide and at the request of our local hospital, Lexington Medical Center, an emergency face covering ordinance will go into effect at 6 a.m. on […]
COVID, or the Delta Variant, is making a serious comeback. Speaking of the latest spike in COVID numbers, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said “It’s a very sad affair. I absolutely believe we’re in the middle of a health crisis.” His comments were made at the West Columbia City Council […]
The Lexington Police Traffic Safety Unit worked through the Labor Day weekend on the Sober or Slammer campaign. The LPD reported it made three DUI arrests on Sunday morning from 2 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. According to the LPD, one driver had a Blood Alcohol Content of .27 percent. A […]
West Columbia City Council meets Tuesday evening. On council’s agenda is the rezoning of 54 acres known as the Buff Property at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Henbet Drive. The development is still in the planning stages, but according to information presented to council, development of the property could […]
The Real Estate School of South Carolina has moved. It is now at 1926 Augusta Road, West Columbia. The new building is the home of the real estate school, SC Realty and the Marketing Division. The Real Estate School was at 101 Medical Circle West Columbia, across from Lexington Medical […]
Municipalities in Lexington County are holding elections on Nov. 2.Seats in West Columbia, Cayce and Pine Ridge have attracted challengers. The registration deadline to vote in the 2021 election is Oct. 3. On West Columbia City Council Mike Green is being challenged by Peter Fisher. Dist. 7 Representative Erin Porter […]
William “Will” Whitaker was last seen on Aug. 24 in West Columbia.He is age 16, and 6 feet-three-inches tall and weighs 250 pounds.If you have any information contact the West Columbia Police Department at 803-794-0721.
In a Facebook post, Tim James has announced he will seek another term on Cayce City Council. He is currently the Dist. 1 representative. Cayce’s municipal election is scheduled for November. His current term expires in November. He was elected to Cayce City Council in September of 2020. James won […]
Lexington Medical Center has changed its emergency room policy for visitors. No visitors will be allowed in the emergency waiting room.And after a patient receives a room assignment, only one visitor is allowed for non-COVID patients. Parents or guardians are allowed to accompany patients under the age of 18 in […]
From Lexington 2 Communications Director Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees approved an immediate temporary emergency mask requirement Thursday night for the district’s students, employees and visitors. The temporary policy will be effective Sept. 3, through Oct. 31. It was approved by a 5-2 vote during a special […]
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. With the possibility of a natural or manmade disaster, the West Columbia Police and Fire departments are always ready to respond. All city personnel are prepared. “The City of West Columbia staff works throughout the year to plan and train in order to address […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person killed in the 2600 block of Mineral Springs Road shortly after 3 p.m. in the Town of Lexington, Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Wanda Williams Nichols, 64, of West Columbia was killed when the car she was driving […]
Students at Wood Elementary will move temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning. Wood Elementary’s two-week shift to remote learning, announced Wednesday, will run Thursday, September 2, through Wednesday, September 15. Students are tentatively scheduled to return to campus on Thursday, September 16. The decision to move to temporary remote […]
The Lexington County School District Two Board of Trustees encourages and respects public participation in important district matters. Due to public participation having a set amount of time available, stakeholders are also now able to submit their comments and questions to the Board of Trustees via public@lex2.org. If the submission is in […]
The Cayce River Arts District has extended an invitation to all to visit with local artists, enjoy great local food, free tastings, and activities for the youngest artists.It’s from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. this Saturday (Sept. 4.) It’s free.First Saturday will be at various places along Frink and State […]
The Lexington Two School Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 2) in the auditorium of the Lexington Two Innovation Center in Cayce. Items on the agenda are a COVID-19 Update and Consideration of a Temporary Mask Policy.
At 12:26 pm, the West Columbia Police Department responded to 901 Mohawk Drive in West Columbia in reference to an alleged altercation. Upon an investigation of the incident, it was determined that thirty-five-year-old James Austin Parks shot Brandon Reese Baker. Mr. Baker was transported to Prisma Health Richland for his […]
All lanes of Mineral Springs Road, in between Old Carrington Parkway and Shoal Creek Drive, were shut down around 5 p.m. Tuesday due to a fatal collision, according to Lexington Police. (LPD photo) LPD Collision Reconstruction officers are on the scene with County of Lexington EMS and Fire Service, and […]
From Channing Anderson – East Point IT Director – East Point Academy opened its doors August 18th to over 800 students as it ushered in ten years of serving students as the premier public language immersion Charter School in South Carolina. East Point Academy started modestly in a former “Sandy’s […]
The West Columbia Riverwalk at dawn is peaceful. From the iconic Gervais Street Bridge to the Blossom Street Bridge, the lights reflect off of the water setting a surreal atmosphere. There is the gurgling of the flowing Congaree River beside the trail. The river is the color of green in […]
Tokyo Joe will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a breast cancer research fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 29, at the Icehouse Ampitheater in Lexington. Gates open at 6:00 pm, the show starts at 6:30 pm, and will feature Tokyo Joe, The Root Doctors, and Prettier Than Matt. Tickets at $25.00 […]
From the Granby Locks to the Blossom Street Bridge, the Cayce Riverwalk is majestically scenic. Take a look at it in the morning, as the sun comes up, while few people are stirring. You see the historic railroad trestles, the locks, a spider waiting for breakfast and the steamship mural […]
Agents of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Wednesday arrested aLexington County man in connection to a house fire in Richland County Feb. 10. Willie Herman Womble, 41, was charged with second degree arson. The SLED investigation was requested by the Richland County Emergency ServicesDepartment.Womble was booked at the Alvin […]
Students at three Lexington Two schools have moved temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning. The schools and their periods of remote learning are: Cayce Elementary: August 27-September 8. Students are tentatively scheduled to return to campus September 9. Northside Middle: August 30-September 9. Students are tentatively scheduled to return […]
From Lexington 2 Schools – Students at Northside Middle School will move temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning for two weeks, beginning Monday, August 30. The decision is a result of the impact of COVID-19 on students, staff and safe school operations. This decision is not tied to the number […]
From SC Department of Public Safety – Master Trooper John Wayne Valdario Sr., of Pine Ridge has served 50 years on the SC Highway Patrol. What’s the secret to working over 30 years in law enforcement, retiring and then coming back to work another 20 years? Ask Valdario and he’ll […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person killed in a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident that occurred Thursday at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Highway 6 at Mimosa Drive in Gaston. According to Fisher, Mr. Christopher Scott Ledbetter, 39, of Gaston was operating a dirt bike with […]
Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Students at Cayce Elementary will move temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning for two weeks, beginning Friday, August 27. The decision to move to temporary remote instruction is a result of the impacts of COVID-19 on students, staff and school operations at […]
Effective Monday, August 30, any Lexington Two student or staff member riding a school bus will be required to wear a face mask. While the SC Department of Education had stopped enforcing the federal mask requirement over the summer, today’s increasing levels of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 […]
After over twelve hours of both the LPD and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Crisis Negotiations Teams attempting to talk a barricaded man from a shed, tactical operations by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department brought the incident to a close. The man was transported by Lexington County EMS for a mental […]
The dog days of August are upon us. West Columbia is a great place for dog-owners with its many public parks and some businesses that welcome the four-legged family members. Stephen Carter moved from Columbia to the Brookland Development at State and Meeting streets about two years ago. “We walk […]
Spa 131 offers an experience to enhance your mind, body, and spirit. The elegant spa is owned by Marci Ruffin Delaney and it has been at 131 State Street, West Columbia, for 12 years. “Our staff of professionals works to help you melt away the distractions in your life in […]
A Gaston man accused of shooting into a minivan in May turned himself in Tuesday night. Kristofer Jaiwon Thomas, 19, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a vehicle, and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. A 17-year-old co-defendant was […]
A Dutch Fork High School football player died after collapsing at football practice, Tuesday. Jack Alkhatib, 17 of Irmo, was identified as the player who died by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford Wednesday. Lexington-Richland School District Five issued a statement late Tuesday night confirming the student had passed away. But […]
The number of COVID cases has spiked recently and the beds at Lexington Medical Center are again being filled with virus patients. The hospital’s staff is working to treat the sick. “They are doing the hardest work right now to fight this virus,” said Gregg Martin, the owner of Primal […]
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of stealing electronics and boating items from a boat on Lake Murray. Eric Nickels, 36, is charged with grand larceny and receiving stolen goods, according to arrest warrants. “Based on what detectives have pieced together during their review of the case, Nickels […]
Charlene Louise MungoSeptember 19, 1937 ~ August 17, 2021 (age 83) Charlene Jeffords Mungo, 83, of West Columbia, joined our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 17, 2021. She was born on September 19, 1937, in Columbia, SC to the late Charles M. Jeffords Jr. and Dorothy Brazzell in […]
A Gaston teen was killed in a single-vehicle in Fairfield County.Joshua Ray Brown, 18, of Gaston was killed in a single-vehicle accident, Friday, according to the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Chris Hill said Brown was traveling on Highway 21 N when he lost control of his vehicle causing it […]
Frank Mungo, 86 and Charlene Mungo, 83 of West Columbia were two of dozens of people who died as a result of floodwaters from Hurricane Fred that swept through the mountains of North Carolina on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Shannon Ledford posted on Facebook that the Mungos were regulars at Laurel […]
Lexington Police and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of a collision on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road before 9 a.m., Monday had multiple inbound and outbound lanes closed. Inbound traffic was detoured onto Old Cherokee Road. All lanes were reopened before 10 a.m.. The collision was […]
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood warning for parts of Lexington County, Sunday afternoon, as storms that could produce up-to 3 inches of rain moved through. West Columbia, Cayce, Springdale, Lexington, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, and the Columbia Metro Airport were included in the Flash Flood warning. West […]
Hunter Helms was placed on scholarship by Clemson University Head Coach Dabo Swinney. Helms’ scholarship will begin in January, according to a forum post on CUTIGERS.com – Click here for link Helms was a preferred walk-on at Clemson and played high school football at Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia.He […]
US 321 Traffic Fatality Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person killed in a two-vehicle collision in Lexington County on Saturday at approximately 3 a.m. on US 321 near Phaeton Drive in Gaston. Fisher states that Robert Adams Jr., 40, of Columbia was driving a […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identities of the two individualswho died in a two vehicle accident on Friday at the intersection of EdmundHighway and Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia. According to Fisher, Alexis Nicole Evans, 18, of West Columbia and Maliyah ClaireScott, 18, of Lexington were […]
Brookland-Cayce High School is postponing tonight’s home football game against A.C. Flora High School. Those who pre-purchased tickets have the option of a refund, or keeping the ticket for the makeup game, tentatively scheduled for September 24.
A new $500,000 weight room was unveiled at Gray Collegiate Academy, Wednesday. “Now we have everything we need to be successful,” said Gray Athletic Director and Football Coach Adam Holmes. He said he used to have to bus his team to other parts of Lexington County to weight train, but […]
The West Columbia Planning Commission Monday will consider a request of “Redevelopment Floating Zone designation for the Buff Property Redevelopment Project,” according to its agenda. That request comes as the (Charleston) Post and Courier is reporting that the owners of the Buff property on Sunset Boulevard want to build 300 […]
SCDOT closed the right lane on I-77 southbound in Lexington County between mile markers 2 & 3 to patch the bridge deck on Thursday. The lane closure began at approximately 9 AM and the lane will reopen by approximately 2 PM.
The City of West Columbia issued a statement, Thursday regarding the impact of COVID on city services. In this everchanging environment, we continue to serve the residents and businesses of the City of West Columbia and their needs. With the resurgence of the COVID-19 Delta variant, we acknowledge the potential […]
One person died in a crash on I-26, in Richland County Wednesday night, according to Master Trooper Brian Lee of the SC Highway Patrol. Lee said the driver of a 2002 Toyota pickup truck died in the crash, around 11 p.m.. It happened at the 108 mile marker, near the […]
Anticipation is in the air. High school football kicks off this week and the first game for the University of South Carolina is Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. at home versus Eastern Illinois. Clemson hosts Georgia at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. Before the big game there is tailgating […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher on Monday released the identity of the person who was killed in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident on July 31. The collision occurred at the intersection of West Columbia Avenue and Oak Street in Batesburg. According to Coroner Fisher, Morgan Lyle Bevensee, 59, of Lexington […]
Spa 131, at 131 State St., West Columbia is offering a Buy One – Get One Free, Back-To-School special. Buy a signature facial and get a microcurrent or a microdermabrasion for free. To schedule, call Marci Delaney at Spa 131. Phone No. 803 – 251 – 9400. of visit the […]
Gaston Police charged two men with drug trafficking. The charges came after a traffic stop in Gaston, Monday morning. Around 11 am, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle with an expired tag. The officer initiated a traffic stop made contact with the occupants — Rodney Keeter and Travas Jones.During […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council presented a resolution to the creators and supporters of the South Carolina 7 (SC7) trail hiking adventure at the August Special Council Meeting for bringing awareness to the great outdoors and the beauty in our region. In July, West Columbia Mayor Tem […]
Lexington Medical Center applauds Nephron Pharmaceuticals for requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of this virus. The hospital publicly thanks Nephron Pharmaceuticals’ CEO and owner Lou Kennedy for her leadership and vision in making this decision to help keep her employees, their families […]
The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a residential structure fire on Sunday evening in the 100 block of Huntsman Lane on Lake Murray. Seven LCFS units and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department fire boat was on scene. No injuries were reported. LCFS photos
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the suspect killed in the shooting incident on I-26 EB at exit 91 in Lexington County Sunday night. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Phillip John Walden, 40, of Taylors was killed during this incident. Mr. Walden died at the scene […]
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 […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department was on the scene of a shooting in which one person died, after 7 p.m., Sunday. I – 26 eastbound was blocked at the 91 Mile Marker as SLED is investigated an officer-involved shooting, Sunday night, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC […]
As the job developer for Lexington Two Schools, Susie Day presents students to businesses. Her effort is to find employment for the students after high school. The students she works with are high school juniors and seniors in the Student Employability Training (SET) program. It’s a non-diploma program that provides […]
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. […]
The Cayce Department of Public Safety shut down Charleston Hwy in the 2200 block, Saturday afternoon. Lexington County Fire service is battling an incident that is creating heavy smoke at American Scrap Iron and Metal. A water supply hose has been stretched across the road. Officers are asking drivers avoid […]
An overturned 18-wheeler on the overpass of I-26 West and I-126, at Mile Maker 108 is causing traffic jams before noon Friday. The overpass is closed while crews work to clear the wreck.
Lexington County is the fastest-growing county in the region known as the Midlands, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Lexington County’s population grew by 12 percent from 2010 to 2020. Richland County grew by 8 percent. Lexington County’s population was listed at 293,991. Richland County’s […]
Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor, received the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Advocate Award, Thursday. His ecotourism business has attracted thousands each year to the Saluda and Congaree rivers to tube, canoe and kayak. Mayo said: “I was shocked to receive the award.” he also said: “One of the […]
Reynerio Rafael Romero, Jr., a 27-year-old validated gang member living in Pelion, pled guilty to trafficking cocaine second offense and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge George M. McFaddin, Jr., Wednesday to 15 years in prison. Under South Carolina Law, Trafficking Cocaine Second Offense is classified as a serious, violent […]
Students return to school Monday (Aug. 16.) That means there is one last weekend to enjoy the summer vacation. “Our bookings for this weekend are way ahead of normal,” said Michael Mayo of Palmetto Outdoor. “Everyone wants to get in one more tube trip down the river before school starts […]
There will be a Back-to-School Celebration from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday (Aug. 14.) at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, 1218 Batchelor St, West Columbia. There will be free school supplies, free haircuts, free food and more. It’s hosted by the Young CEOs and Leaders of Tomorrow. Contact Mrs. Norma […]
Airport High School Baseball Coach Tim Perry has accepted a position on the staff of the Coastal Carolina University baseball team, according to The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Perry will be CCU’s director of player development. Perry’s job at Airport has been posted on the S.C. High School League […]
Jensen Castle was a two-time State Champion when she was a student at Gray Collegiate in West Columbia. Sunday, the University of Kentucky rising junior won the US Women’s Amateur Championship at Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY. Castle entered the tournament ranked 248th in the women’s World Amateur Golf […]
The River District Association, a business development organization in West Columbia, received a $500 donation from the non-profit Carolina Together. The funds came from the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner that was held in May. Stephanie Amaker, executive director of Carolina Together, presented River District President Steve Cohen a check Friday […]
Hayley Bowers is the president of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board. She is also the recipient of the 2021 SC Women in Business award. Hayley was selected thanks to her career achievements, company contributions, and community involvement. Haley was selected for the award by Integrated Media Publishing. […]
The Cayce Historical Museum will host a program entitled: Spells, Hexes, and Weberites: Superstitions of Saxe Gotha and the Dutch Fork. It’s scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 19, in the Cayce Historical Museum Visitor’s Center. J.R. Fennell, director of the Lexington County Museum, will discuss the bizarre history of […]
Lexington Police arrested a Blythewood man early Monday. He had an assault rifle, ammunition and drugs, said police. Barry Emmanuel, 22, of Blythewood, was arrested during a traffic stop overnight. He had a stolen AR-15 rifle, nearly 100 rounds of ammunition, marijuana, and Oxycodone pills, police said. Additionally, Emmanuel was […]
Christopher Jesus Ruiz, 19, of Batesburg, has been arrested on 14 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday. Ruiz was arrested Thursday. He is charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree, a felony offense punishable by up […]
The Lexington County Fire Service responded to the 200 block of Oak Top Court in the Gaston area on Saturday,Crews arrived on scene to find a room and its contents on fire. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in less than 10 minutes.No injuries were reported. Five fire companies were […]
Students or staff will not be required to wear masks in the Lexington Two School district in the 2021-2022 School Year. Teachers return to school Monday (Aug. 9.) Students cone back next Monday (Aug. 16.) Lexington Two Superintendent Dr. Nicolas Wade said the the district Bboard meeting Thursday that a […]
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his wife to death at their Gaston home Saturday. The victim has been identified as Kia Riley, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Alonzo James Riley, 33, is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent […]
Several firefighting crews responded to a fire in the 100 Block of Riverbend Drive, in West Columbia, Friday morning.According to a Lexington County report, an apartment caught on fire. Lexington County Fire Services, West Columbia Fire Department, Cayce Fire Department, Irmo Fire District, and Lexington County EMS were on scene. […]
The West Columbia Post 79 American Legion Baseball Team won the SC American Baseball Summer League championship last year. On Monday, that team was honored with a dinner and an awards ceremony at the American Legion building on B Avenue in West Columbia. Post Director Legree Oswald presented state championship […]
The site for Lexington Two’s Performing Arts Center and District Office has moved to Springdale. The initial plan was to build the $60 million performing arts center and district office in Cayce at 12th Street Extension and Saxe Gotha Road, adjacent to Dominion Energy’s offices, near the I-77 Exit. The […]
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 […]
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Michael Ray Stillinger, 53, is also charged with two counts of disseminating obscene material to a minor 12 years or younger, according to arrest warrants. “Our investigation started after a friend of […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on East Main Street (US-1) near Library Hill Lane, after 1 p.m., Wednesday that affected inbound lanes. Police asked drivers to look for an alternate route while emergency crews were on the scene and worked to clear the road. By 2 p.m. the […]
Crews from the West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of an accident between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Wednesday. It occurred on Sunset Boulevard, at Hook Avenue, in West Columbia in front of the former Fred Anderson – now Pete Boulware […]
There’s been a change in stores in West Columbia. Overstock Bins will open at 9 a.m. Friday at the Dream Deals location in Sunset Court, 2271 Sunset Blvd. Stephen Hennessey is the owner of Overstock Bins. Overstock Bins is across from Food Lion and Grecian Gardens. Hennessey is moving Overstock […]
SC House Rep. Micah Caskey presented a SC House Resolution to Brookland-Cayce High School Principal Gregg Morton.The resolution is in recognition of the BCHS Boy’s Soccer Team’s State Championship in high school soccer. State Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia honored the Brookland-Cayce Boys Soccer team and coaches with a […]
Take a stroll on the Riverwalks in Cayce and West Columbia on a warm August evening. The river is like a sheet of metal in places and the purring of the flowing water is soothing. The river had been high over the weekend, swollen and brown. But on Monday the […]
Mota Crosslinking Business Academy held the first European Business Day, Friday. European Business Day has also been proclaimed by the City of West Columbia and the City of Columbia. The festivities kicked off with guest speaker, Alan Geoghegan, of British and French descent sharing his experiences living and working in […]
A pipe bomb was found, Monday, at a bridge into an Irmo subdivision. Irmo Police found a “suspicious device” at the entrance to the Hidden Oaks subdivision, near the intersection of Cressfell and Chapelwhite roads, according to Irmo Police Chief Courtney Dennis. Traffic on the bridge was closed to allowed […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the teen killed in the 800 block of Osage Ave in West Columbia at approximately 1 p.m., Saturday. Fisher stated that Mr. Daeun Mercelis Odom, 14, of Gaston was found dead on scene with an apparent gunshot wound to the […]
Mike Kelly will take the role of Chief Executive Officer at McGuinn Hybrid Homes beginning Monday (Aug. 21.) Wade McGuinn announced the decision. He is stepping away from the company’s leadership role. Kelly, who was the CFO, is his second in command. The McGuinn Hybrid Homes home office is on […]
A head-on collision on Mineral Springs Road near the entrance to the Carrington Place neighborhood shut down all lanes, Sunday evening, after 7 p.m. All lanes of Mineral Springs Road were reopened, by 8 p.m., according to the Lexington Police Department. The driver of the pickup truck was found at […]
A shooting in West Columbia has left one person dead. West Columbia Police responded to a shooting incident in the 800 Block of Osage Avenue in West Columbia around 1:30 p.m., Saturday. Officers arrived on scene and found one person deceased. WCPD Capt. Marion Boyce stated in a press release […]
The Lexington Police Department worked a two-car collision in the 4700 block of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) Friday after 11 a.m. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route to avoid this traffic congestion. The collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right away. The LPD was also […]
There have been some staff changes in the Lexington Two School District. Anna Unversaw has been named as the new principal at Northside Middle School. She was an assistant principal there. Matt Schilit, former Northside principal, has been named as the new principal at Airport High School.Bryson Summers will be […]
Ronald Dean Jones, 54, of Lexington, has been arrested on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.Jones was arrested Tuesday. He is charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count. Internet […]
Town Of Springdale Police Officer Matt Hagins has been selected as the Officer of the Year for the 11th Circuit by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network.In the photo, Hagins is being presented the award by Wilson Matthews, SCDPS Traffic Records Manager, at a meeting Thursday morning.
New businesses are coming to West Columbia and so are new homes. The City of West Columbia has seen an onslaught of new business licenses issued in 2021. There were almost as many new business licenses issued in the first quarter of 2021 as there were in all of 2020. […]
Airport High School graduate and University of Tennessee senior punter Paxton Brooks is one of 51 candidates named to the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award. Brooks is the son of Lexington Two School’s Chief Instructional Officer Dr. Dixon Brooks and Mary Brooks, Lexington Two’s Director of Parenting […]
Donnie Rankin, 49, pled guilty in Lexington County this week to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Second Degree. The Honorable Walton J. McLeod, IV, Eleventh Circuit Chief Administrative Judge, sentenced Rankin to the maximum of 20 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Rankin is […]
Lexington Medical Center has been recognized as the top hospital in the Midlands. It is also ranked No. 5 among all South Carolina hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report. “Proud to see Lexington Medical Center recognized as best hospital in the Midlands and in the top 5 hospitals […]
Mota Crosslinking Business Academy is all about helping others. It is in Triangle City at 633 12th Street, West Columbia. Its mission is to connect, unite, and diversify in the business world. “We bring the business community together,” said Vanessa Mota, who owns Mota Crosslinking with her husband Ulises Chavez. […]
Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a multiple vehicle accident that occurred in the 700 block of Chapin Road, Chapin, at approximately 5 p.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Sarah L. Patino, 67, of Chapin, was travelling east on Chapin Road, when another vehicle, travelling west, […]
Deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department are looking for a gunman.The LCSD reported “no apparent victims in a shooting” on Piney Grove Road, Tuesday moring. The gunfire happened at the Sphinx gas station. “Based on what we’ve seen so far, someone shot into the business,” the LCSD Twitter report […]
The dollar of a tourist does not see the Congaree River as a line that divides Lexington and Richland County. Be it the rodeo in South Congaree and Riverbanks Zoo or Cayce Historical Museum and Congaree National Park, “We want to keep people here and keep them here as long […]
The Lexington Police Department warned drivers to be on alert for lane closures in the area of Augusta Road (US-1) near Dooley Road. A collision was causing congestion, Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported and the road was cleared later.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died as a result of a multiple vehicle accident. It occurred on Interstate 26 near the 119 Mile Marker, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Ms. Christian D. Lucille, 34, of Columbia, was travelling west in the wrong […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle Sunday around midnight, on Interstate 26 near the 114 Mile Marker. According to Fisher, Mr. Andre K. Howell, 25, of Clinton, was walking in the road to retrieve an item that had […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 100 block of Miranda Road in West Columbia, at approximately 4 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Direko C. Thomas, 18, of Columbia was pronounced dead on the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds to […]
Lexington County deputies are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead. The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of Miranda Drive. Miranda Drive is off of Charleston Highway, past the SC State Farmers Market. “Based on information from witnesses, the shooter left […]
Jerome Smith, age 57, has been found guilty of Trafficking Heroin, Distribution of Heroin, and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Heroin in Lexington County. Following a bench trial last week before the Honorable Walton J. McLeod, IV, Chief Administrative Judge, Smith was sentenced to 25 years for the Trafficking […]
Lexington Police officers were directing traffic around a rock spill on Augusta Road (US-1) at Cedarcrest Drive, Friday afternoon. Police asked drivers to consider an alternate route until the road was reopened. All lanes were reopened around 3:30 p.m.
The Midlands Rivers Coalition follow-up water quality samples collected on Thursday, met the state standard for contact recreation. Therefore, the no-swimming advisories issued for the Congaree and Lower Saluda Rivers are no longer in effect. (Palmetto Outdoor photo)
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge that was temporarily closed to the public due to maintenance is now open.
The City of Columbia is reported a large sewer spill , Wednesday, that impacted the Congaree River near the Blossom Street Bridge. Because of the volume of the spills, a swimming advisory is being issued for the Congaree River from the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers in West […]
Mr. Johnny Gardner has passed away. Gardner was visible for most of the last 30 years as a pro-life advocate. He could be seen in the high-traffic island between Airport Boulevard and Charleston Highway in Cayce holding a baby doll with a “Stop Abortion Now” sign. His wife Kathy would […]
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge is temporarily closed to the public due to maintenance. The West Columbia Riverwalk from the Amphitheater at Alexander Road to the connection at Cayce remains open.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident. The crash occurred in the 2000 block of South Lake Drive, about four miles south of South Congaree, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Maurice Valentino Myers, 58, of Lexington was pronounced […]
One person died in a crash in Lexington County, Wednesday. It occurred on South Lake Drive (or SC 6) near New Orangeburg Road, about four miles south of South Congaree, according to Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the S.C. Highway Patrol. A 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling west on SC […]
Anna Huffman – West Columbia Public Information Officer – After 37 years of dedicated service to the West Columbia Police Department, Chief Dennis Tyndall is announcing his retirement. Chief Tyndall will remain with the Police Department during the search for the next Police Chief. Chief Tyndall began his career with […]
July is National Picnic Month. There’s something about the warm summertime that makes you want to get out of the house and eat outdoors. Picnic month is easy to celebrate. Just get outside and enjoy all the wonderful sights and smells. Get your family and friends together at your favorite […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Branch of the Lexington County Library is offering a great opportunity for family reading this Summer.Summer Reading Time will be presented at 10 a.m. on Saturday (July 24) on the Cayce Riverwalk at the N Avenue Entrance.
Columbia Flag and Sign has one of the largest flag showrooms in the country at 633 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It also has a huge garage for wrapping vehicles with signage. Click here to see West Columbia Newsletter “We have been in West Columbia for quite a while now, […]
The Lexington Police Department needs to identify two people. The LPD said the two stole a set of keys while at the Lexington Walmart on July 12. They left the scene in a black vehicle which may have been an early 2000’s Acura.Contact Detective Payton of the LPD at 803-358-7271 […]
Property off of Leaphart Road in West Columbia, near I-26, had become a blight. Called “the valley” at Orchard Drive and Leaphart Road, the land was scattered with debris from squatters living in the woods. But a team of local residents took it upon themselves to clean up the mess. […]
From Ashley Hunter, Cayce Public Information Officer – The City of Cayce earned high praise for its Geographic Information System (GIS) by Esri, the global leader for location intelligence. The city received Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS for its innovative use of mapping and analytics technology and leadership in the field of local government. Cayce […]
The West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and EMS crews were on the scene of a two-car accident Monday. It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, in West Columbia. One person was transported to the hospital with what appears to be minor […]
An arrest has been made after an allegation of children being assaulted at a daycare facility in the Town of Lexington was reported by the facility administrator, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. On the morning of July12, an investigation began regarding an employee of the Harvest Daycare, on […]
The Cayce – West Columbia Block Party was held Saturday. It celebrated the Julius Felder Community at James Street.It was attended by members of the community along with Dog West, Cayce Department of Public Safety officers, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin Mayor Pro Tem James “Skip” Jenkins. Those who donated: Neek […]
There was a Stop the Violence rally held in West Columbia Saturday morning on the grounds of the Brookland – Lakeview Empowerment Center. It included a positive and uplifting message from community leaders and speakers. “There have been some concerns about crime in the area, and we wanted to to […]
Kimberly Fletcher Groh, 55, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison after entering a plea to the 2016 shooting death of her husband, Michael Bryan. Circuit Court Judge Walton J. McLeod IV imposed the sentence following the plea earlier Friday in Lexington County. Under South Carolina law, Groh is […]
There was a vehicle fire on Dreher Street near North Lake Drive (SC-6) in Lexington, Friday after before 3 p.m. Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene. The car fired caused a lane closure for a period of time. LPD photo
A man has been arrested for stealing American flags from Lexington homes in Lexington, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Christopher Lee Sisney, 37, of Houston, Texas, has been arrested in connection to a case involving flags stolen from yards and outside of homes in a neighborhood off of […]
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Bri L. Designs, Thursday. It’s at 819 Meeting Street in West Columbia. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting. Brianna Etheridge is the owner of Bri L. Designs. Bri offers custom clothing designs and alterations. She graduated from Lexington Two […]
The Lexington County Museum will offer its free “Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington on Saturday starting at 8 pm. The tour is a great way to learn about the history of the town and hear some very interesting stories along the way. On the tour stories will […]
The Fall series of the Rhythm on the River concerts are scheduled to return Oct. 8. The Friday evening concerts, held at the West Columbia Riverwalk, are presented by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The concerts had been suspended since the spring of 2020 because of the COVID crisis. […]
From the zoo and the river, to Edventure and the State Museum, West Columbia affords one many opportunities in the summer. There are also other special events. Join the City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City of Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, and Palmetto Outdoor’s Mike Mayo on Thursday (July […]
Two women were arrested on narcotics-related charges during a traffic stop in South Congaree, according to a South Congaree Police report. According to the South Congaree Police Department, Heather Smith and Ashley Hagins were arrested during a traffic stop on Saturday. Police said both women were charged with several drug-related […]
The Gaston Police have arrested a man for catalytic converter theft. On Monday around 3 pm, an GPD officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a lane violation.The driver, Danny Suggs, was found, police said, to be driving under suspension and in possession of non ferrous materials (or […]
Lexington Two has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. A new application must be submitted each school year; registration for the 2021-2022 school year opened July 1. Local school officials have […]
Lexington police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who they believe has stolen multiple American flags. Officers began responding to numerous thefts that occurred in the Wellesley neighborhood on Ginny Lane on the morning of July 12, according to Chief Terrence Green. Four of the stolen […]
There will be a Stop The Violence/Save Our Legacy Parade and Community Fair Saturday (July 17) in West Columbia. The parade starts at 9 a.m. near Brookland Baptist Church, at 949 Sunset Blvd. The Community Fair will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Brookland- Lakeview Empowerment Center, 1218 Batchelor St. […]
From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications: The City of West Columbia has launched its “Public Works of Art” project highlighting local artists on sanitation trucks. Over the next few weeks, all seven mobile murals will be on display as the trucks move throughout the City completing sanitation […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that a Lexington County Grand Jury has indicted Swansea Mayor Jerald E. Sanders on charges of embezzlement and misconduct in office. The Attorney General has sent copies of the indictments to Gov. McMaster, since the governor has the authority to suspend from […]
Join the City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City of Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, and Palmetto Outdoor’s Mike Mayo on Thursday (July 15) for a guided tour and hike beginning at the Cayce trailhead and ending at Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center Street, West Columbia. Shuttles depart at […]
Darnell Riley, a 68-year-old man, pled guilty recently in Lexington County to First Degree Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr., to 17 years in prison. The burglary charge is classified as a “no parole” and violent, most serious offense […]
A Cayce man died in an accident involving a motorcycle and a truck outside of Columbia on Saturday.The collision occurred around 2:15 p.m. in the Garners Ferry (U.S. 378) area, near Lower Richland Boulevard, said Master Trooper Brian Lee of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Lee said a 2016 Chevrolet […]
A new ice Scream shop named La Sanmiguelense Neveria has opened in Sunset Court in West Columbia. The shop is at 2275 Sunset Boulevard and offers homemade ice cream dishes. Brenda Sanchez is the owner of the shop. It sells popsicles, Esquites, cones, scrapes, chicharrón prepared mangonadas. The shop also […]
Ashley Brennan is the first Brookland High High School graduate to earn scholarship money from the Scooter Scott Project student-operated soap business. Brennan earned $2600. She plans to attend Midlands Tech this fall. All past scholarship winners have been from Airport High School, the base of the Scooter Scott Project. […]
An arrest has been made in a shooting homicide that occurred on Freedom Drive in Lexington, According to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Jabin Elliotte Trapp, age 49 of Lexington, was arrested in the death of Parrish Scott Phillips, age49 of Chapin, that occurred on the afternoon of June 27. […]
Brookland-Cayce High School’s Cesar Bermudez Membreño was named the SC Player of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches. Membreño is the only athlete in South Carolina selected for the All-American list. Membreño scored 30 goals and had 31 assists in leading the Bearcats to their 1st state title. He […]
Roosevelt Erik Garway Jr., 19, was arrested, Thursday, according to the Lexington Police Department. He was transported to the Lexington County Detention Center. His bond was set at $23,000. Garway has been charged in connection to a shooting incident that occurred June 29, on on Coventry Lakes Drive in Lexington’s […]
There is a lot to do in West Columbia when the weekend begins. First thing Saturday morning, the City of West Columbia invites everyone to visit the Meeting Street Artisan Market. It’s from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The Artisan […]
Lexington Two’s onsite summer school classes and summer camps will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, July 8, due to possible strong winds and severe weather in the early morning hours. Students in summer programs should report to their district sites two hours later than the normally scheduled time. […]
The City of Cayce is asking its residents to come pick up your free copy of the 2021-2022 Cayce City Calendars. You can pick them up at the Cayce City Hall, 1800 12th Street. The cover of the calendar features Geloris Beasley’s Memories of Cayce mural. The calendar includes dates […]
Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 16, for the Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Airport High School Eagle Club established the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 to recognize the accomplishments of former athletes and coaches. In order to be eligible for the Athletic Hall of Fame, […]
Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Registration will begin the week of August 8 for the fall 2021 session of Lexington Two’s adult education program. Classes will be held in-person at the Lexington Two Community Education Center, 114 Hook Ave., West Columbia. Start dates and times for fall […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the results of an autopsy performed on Thursday, on Miss Chloe Eve Doby, 10, of Lexington, who died as a result of a house fire in the 200 block of Golden Leaf Lane in Lexington on June 29. (Feature photo is a file […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a single-vehicle collision in the 1500 block of Axtell Drive in Cayce at approximately 11:30 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Wilfredo Luis Torres, 21, of Columbia was killed when the vehicle hewas driving ran off the […]
West Columbia Assistant Police Chief Scott Morrison retired after 26 years of service from the WCPD. The City of West Columbia held a reception last week to congratulate Morrison upon his retirement. The West Columbia City Council also passed a resolution to honor Morrison on June 21. Its contents are […]
Leslie “Les” Gilbert Evans – August 9, 1943 – July 1, 2021 West Columbia, South Carolina – Leslie (Les) Gilbert Evans, 77, beloved husband, father, Papa, and coach passed away on Thursday July 1, 2021. Coach Evans was born in New Zion, SC on August 9, 1943 to the late […]
Micah Longstreet returned home and is with his family. His return was reported by the LPD, Tuesday morning. Initial story: A Lexington teen has been missing for several day and the Lexington Police Department is asking for assistance to find him, according Chief Terrence Green. Early Saturday morning (July 3) […]
Three Oaks Florist on State Street was presented with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Quarterly Appearance Award, last week. Three Oaks won the award for the second quarter. Owner Matt Evans, Winston Collins, and Darlene Hickman are pictured with Vice-Chairman Lainie Lewis.
Chief Chris Smith of the City of West Columbia Fire Department was sworn in last week as State Director representing South Carolina in the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. He is replacing Chief (Mayor) Butch Womack from the City of Easley. Smith served as president of the South Carolina Fire […]
Jayla Jamison of Airport High School has been named the SC Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. It’s the third time she has been selected as the state’s Gatorade Athlete of the Year. Jayla has signed to run track for the University of South Carolina signee has […]
Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a reported mobile home fire around 6:30 a.m., Saturday. The fire was on Bub Shumpert Road in the Pelion area. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-wide mobile home with fire throughout it. Nine companies with a 17 total of personnel brought the fire […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the Individual who was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Forts Pond Road near Chaney Road in Pelion at approximately 5:30 p.m., Friday. According to Fisher, Karly Grace Hunt, 10, of Gaston was transported by Lexington County EMS to Lexington Medical Center where […]
A new a visitor’s center is being planned at Cayce. Mike Dawson, CEO of the River Alliance, spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast in March. He said a plan for a visitors center in Cayce was being developed, near the Cayce Tennis Center and Timmerman Trial […]
A new bakery is coming to West Columbia. Always Original Bakery is set to open in July at 501 Meeting St. “I love to bake,” said Jay Dawson. He said the bakery will offer cakes, cupcakes, cookies, scones, and artisan breads, among other things. “Everything will be made here on-site. […]
An operation targeting wanted subjects last weekend netted 20 arrests. “This operation was all about getting accused criminals off the street,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon announced Wednesday. “We set up multiple teams of deputies that swept through the county over the weekend serving arrest warrants.” Investigators gathered intelligence in […]
Three people are in jail after Lexington County deputies, with assistance from Gaston Police officers, arrested them Wednesday at an industrial site. Patrick Bradwell, 34, Gene Rutland, 38, and Lauren Warren, 33, are charged with grand larceny, injury to real property to obtain nonferrous metals, possession of tools capable of […]
A news conference to release information regarding the 2020 Faye Swetlik kidnapping and murder case has been canceled. It was scheduled for Friday in response Freedom of Information Act requests from media outlets. The Cayce Department of Public Safety released the following statement: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) press […]
Former Airport High School football coach and athletic director Les Evans has passed away. His passing was reported by Lexington School District Two, Thursday morning. Evans ended a 35-year career in coaching on December of 2000. He coached 25 years at Airport High School where he was head football coach […]
A Facebook post dated June 17, on the Dream Deals Columbia Facebook page reads: “Due to maintenance issues the store will be closed until further notice. We will keep you updated!” At another place on the page the store is listed as: “Temporarily Closed.” One source – who has talked […]
The Lexington Police Department asked drivers to please use caution while traveling inbound on South Lake Drive at Roberts Street, around 6 p.m. Wednesday. A collision had an inbound lane blocked. Police asked motorists to please pay attention to officers detouring traffic around the incident. Consider using an alternate route. […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a mobile home fire that occurred in the 200 block of Golden Leaf Lane in Lexington at approximately noon on Tuesday. According to Fisher, Miss Chloe Eve Doby, 10, of Lexington was transported to an area hospital and […]
The Cayce Department of Public Safety was working to clear the road around 12:30 in the afternoon Wednesday. A collision occurred in the intersection of 12th Street and Frink Street. The intersection was expected to be blocked for an extended period of time while vehicles and debris are removed. There […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in vehicle accident that occurred in the 4700 block of Edmund Highway, South Congaree, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Andrew William Day, 20, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. […]
One person was killd in a head-on collision, on Edmund Highway near Tina Drive Tuesday night. The crash also resulted in two others being injured and taken to the hospital. This crash occurred at 8:43 p.m., according to Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the SC Highway Patrol. He said a […]
Damien Lavar Ritter, a 28-year-old man from Estill, was convicted Monday by a Lexington County jury, after approximately 45 minutes of deliberation. Ritter was convicted for the Murder of Samir Atkins, 26, and Elzie Mack, 41. The jury also returned convictions of Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, and Armed Robbery. The trial […]
The Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie Division All-Stars fell short in the team’s quest for the DYB State Championship. Pineview lost to Gregg Park at Lemon Park in Barnwell by a score of 17-6. The Rookie Division players are ages 5 and 6 and finish the season as the DYB […]
The Fourth of July is Sunday and West Columbia will be sure to mark this most-American holiday. July 4th is also known as Independence Day and the tradition to celebrate it goes back to 1776 and the American Revolution. It has been a federal holiday in the United States since […]
The Cayce Department of Public Safety will release new information, Friday, regarding the Feb. 2020 kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Faye Marie Swetlik; including video and photo evidence. The evidence that will be presented is in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from several media outlets. Faye, a […]
Lexington Police are requesting assistance from the community in relation to a shooting incident that occurred Monday, in the 300 block of Coventry Lakes Drive, according to LPD Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the incident location in reference to a shots fired call. It […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, Director of Economic Development BJ Unthank, and Communications and Technology Director Anna Huffman welcomed Southeast Design Group and Los Patrones Western Wear and Mas to Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, on Monday. Owners José Iglesias and Roxana Morales opened the two businesses to provide Western, women, […]
The Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie Division All-Stars will play for the DYB State Championship at 10 a.m., Tuesday. Pineview will play Gregg Park at Lemon Park in Barnwell. The Rookie Division players are ages 5 and 6. Pineview of West Columbia, is the Region 4 Champion. In the State […]
A shooting incident occurred in Lexington Monday, in the 300 block of Coventry Lakes Drive, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the incident location in reference to a shots fired call. It is believed that an unknown vehicle drove by the […]
Crews from Irmo Fire and the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle wreck with entrapment, around 8 a.m. Monday morning. Removing an occupant from the car required a “blow out” or removing both doors and the center post. The extrication was completed and all occupants were removed safely […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot at a residence in the 100 block of Freedom Drive in Lexington at approximately 5:25 p.m. Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Parrish Scott Phillips, 49, of Lexington was pronounced dead on the scene from multiple gunshot wounds […]
A fatal shooting occurred in the 100 block of Freedom Drive, in Lexington Sunday according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Green stated the shooting took place at approximately 5:25 p.m. Officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched and found a man who had been fatally shot. This investigation […]
Lexington County deputies have made another arrest in a case that began earlier this month when a gang-related shooting resulted in the death of an 11-year-old girl and wounded another girl. DeCarlos Terrell Chatman, 36, is charged with unlawfully possessing a handgun because he has been convicted of a crime […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot at a residence located in the 800 block of Meadowfield Road in Gaston, Sunday morning. The shooting occurred at 10 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. James R. Metze, 51, of Columbia was pronounced dead on the scene […]
Lexington County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in the 800 block of Meadowfield Road. Deputies said they found a man shot to death at a home Sunday morning. Investigators are still searching for the gunman. “We have no reason to believe this was a random act,” Lexington County Sheriff […]
Reverend Kenneth Taylor has served Turner Memorial AME Church for over fourteen years. He loves the sense of community in West Columbia that comes from the people. He says, “Everyone has a family attitude”. Monday through Friday, Reverend Taylor feeds over 100 people daily who come to the church to […]
Gov. Henry McMaster was at Cafe Strudel in West Columbia Thursday to sign the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act. The bill extends legal immunity to state agencies, healthcare facilities and businesses that followed public health guidelines against COVID-related claims filed against them. Before the bill was signed Café […]
The West Columbia Police Department has arrested Trevor Anthony Irvin, 28 years old of Columbia. He has been charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. The arrest is related to the homicide case that occurred Thursday morning at 410 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Irvin has […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in a parking lot in the 400 block of Sunset Boulevard, which is near the House of Raeford Farms chicken plant, shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Daniel Demetrius Jones, 33, of Columbia was […]
The West Columbia Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday morning at 410 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. There was a photo from scene on a local happening Facebook site by Rich Austin. That photo is below- posted with permission. The homicide occurred at 7 a.m. A potential […]
The City of Cayce Planning Commission, in a 4-3 vote Monday, denied a rezoning request from the developers of a Cook Out on Knox Abbott Drive. The recommendation to deny the rezoning request will go to Cayce City Council. Council can either accept the planning commission’s recommendation or override it. […]
The Lexington Two school year ended last Friday and lots of West Columbia kids are looking for ways to spend their summer. There are many summer camp opportunities in West Columbia. East Point Academy is offering several camps this summer, from June until the end of July.“Our goal is to […]
West Columbia Beautification Foundation Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel and Vice Chairwoman Lainie Lewis presented Sandra Harley with a hand-painted piece of artwork for her years of service and dedication to the Foundation. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks is also pictured. The artwork was also presented in memory of Sandy’s late […]
Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is asking the public for information on the whereabouts of Ray L. Wyatt, age 50 of Columbia. He is wanted by the Lexington Police Department for Harassment, Second Degree and Unlawful Communication. During the investigation, the man was positively identified by both victims as Ray […]
Lexington County deputies have charged a Columbia man in connection with the weekend theft of three catalytic converters. Ajee Piedra Jimenez, 27, is charged with unlawful transport of nonferrous metals, transportation of stolen nonferrous metals and possessing tools capable of being used in a crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies […]
The City of West Columbia has released its June-July Newsletter. It is the eleventh edition of the city’s newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles. There are also updates from all of West Columbia City Council members. The newsletter includes articles on Mota Crosslinking Business Academy, Columbia Flag […]
Dr. Charles Jackson of Brookland Baptist Church is in his 50th year as a pastor.On Monday State Sen. Nikki Setzler announced that Jackson has been honored by the South Carolina Senate. Setzler posted a photo and the message below on Facebook: “Honored to present my dear friend, Dr. Charles Jackson, […]
West Columbia Beautification Foundation Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel and Vice Chairwoman Lainie Lewis presented Past WCBF Chairwoman Melissa Sprouse Browne with a hand-painted piece of artwork for her years of service and dedication to the Foundation. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks is also pictured. The presentation was made at the […]
West Columbia City Council Members Casey Hallman and Mickey Pringle recognized Airport High School Student Council at the city council work session, Tuesday.Airport students raised more than $78,000 for Prisma Health Midlands Children’s Hospital Camp Kemo Program. West Columbia City Council Members Casey Hallman and Mickey Pringle recognized Airport High […]
West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks presented Kathy Maness with a resolution recognizing her as the President of the National League of Cities at the West Columbia City Council Work Session, Tuesday. She was elected president of the NLC in November. Kathy is a member of Lexington Town Council and she […]
Units from the West Columbia Police Department, the West Columbia Fire Department and EMS were on the scene of a business around 5:30 p.m., Monday, on 9th Street in West Columbia at Raleigh Street. The road was blocked and officers were redirecting traffic in the area. An investigation involving a […]
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Lexington Two announces the 2021-2022 winners of Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year for the district’s schools. The Lexington Two District Teacher of the Year will be selected from among the school-level winners by a panel of […]
Lexington Police set up Public Safety Checkpoints, Friday. As a result 243 vehicles passed through the checkpoints. Officers pulled 16 vehicles over and issued citations for the following violations: 11 citations were given for driving without a license or not having it in possession. There was 1 citation for possession […]