West Columbia- Lexington County – Cayce news Friday, August 12, 2022
Autopsy Results for Terrance ButlerCoroner Margaret Fisher of the Lexington County Coroner’s Office released the autopsy results of Mr.Terrance Dealta Butler, 31, of Edgefield. Fisher states that Mr. Butler fell from a boat on Lake Murray on July 31, at around 4:20P.M. His body was found by DNR on Aug […]
The Whig on Main Street is going to close after being in business for 17 years. Phillip Blair is the owner of The Whig. He is also the owner of WECO Bottle and Biergarten. It opened in January of 2020 , at 626 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The announcement of […]
The West Columbia Police Department responded to the scene of a domestic violence incident in the 1400 block of F Avenue in West Columbia at 6:30 p.m., Thursday. Responding officers were able to safely bring the victim out of the residence but the subject barricaded himself inside. Law enforcement pulled […]
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources located the body of Mr. Terrance Dealta Butler, 31, of Edgefield, at 7:45 A.M. Wednesday, The body was recovered from Lake Murray near the tournament ramp in close proximity to Dreher Island State Park in Newberry County. Mr. Butler had been reported missing […]
The Historic Columbia Speedway exhibit is now open at the Cayce Historical Museum at 1800 12th St. Historic Columbia Speedway was one of the “cradles of stock car” racing. It opened in 1948 and the track closed for racing in 1978. The track often hosted many of stock car greats […]
The City of West Columbia’s first edition of the new 2nd Thursday Meeting Street Artisan Market begins this Thursday, August 11, from 4 PM – 8 PM. In addition to almost 30 vendors, there will be face painting by Emerald Artistry and live art demonstrations throughout the year. Bring the […]
The 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is Sept. 22 at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington. Tee times are 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration and sponsorship information is below: Chuck Underhill, representing House of Raeford’s FLOCK is the Title Sponsor. Underhill and House […]
After receiving and reviewing data from the 2020 US Census, the City of West Columbia is reviewing district boundary changes to balance the number of residents between West Columbia Council Districts. The proposed districts have been reviewed by the South Carolina Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs and meet the […]
After winning the first two, the Midland Ozone baseball team lost its second game Tuesday to North Carolina in the World Series in Lumberton, NC. The team represents Midland Dixie Youth Baseball from Pine Ridge. Team South Carolina – or Midland Ozone – defeated Louisiana 13-3 on Saturday. South Carolina […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision in the 4300 block of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Ginny Lane, Tuesday afternoon around 5. Several outbound lanes were closed closed. The wreck was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a turn across lanes, according to the […]
Lexington Police and EMS crews responded to a two-car collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) near Railroad Avenue in Lexington, Tuesday morning. The crash caused congestion as tow services arrived to retrieve the vehicle from the wood line. By around 9:30 a.m. the area of the crash was cleared. The […]
Rev. Dr. Lonnie Houston Shull, Jr., husband for 64 years to Hazel Brickle Shull, entered his heavenly rest and reward on Sunday August 7, 2022. He passed away in his home in the steadfast care of his wife and family. The son of Lonnie Sr. and Roselle Timmons Shull was […]
Capt. Jason Merrill has retired from the Cayce Police Department. He served as a police officer with honor, commitment and pride for more than 20 years. Capt. Merrill will be sorely missed by the City of Cayce staff and the citizens he has served. Merrill had a retirement party in […]
Cayce Police Department – South Carolina’s newest therapy dogs were introduced to the public, Monday. K9 Hudson was donated to the Cayce Police Department and K9 Leona, K9 Hudson’s sister, was donated to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The dogs are part of an effort to connect with and serve […]
The West Columbia Fish Market opened at 529 N. 12th St. on Aug 1.Van Lee Butler Jr. is the owner. West Columbia Fish Market features fresh seafood from the ocean, including shrimp, flounder, whiting, and scallops and perch. Catfish, oysters and chicken quarters are also on the menu.
The Lexington County Council voted unanimously to approve the Capital Project Sales Tax Ordinance during their council meeting on Tuesday, July 26. The measure now moves to the General Elections’ ballot in November, where Lexington County voters will choose whether the Capital Project Sales Tax will be applied. If approved […]
Freeway Music will hold its Grand Opening from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, in Parkland Plaza in Cayce (841 State Street.) It’s beside Planet Fitness. The Freeway Music location in Cayce opened in April and it’s the sixth Freeway Music in the area. Ross Swinson is […]
By Ulises Chavez – Mota Crosslinking Business Academy celebrated the European Business Day Proclamation on July 28. During the celebrations of this multicultural event, the audience witnessed the readings of the European Business Day written by MCBA and proclaimed by SC Governor’s Office, City of Columbia respectively. Moreover, the ceremony […]
West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours with new activities for the kids and adults! Every Saturday, from 11 AM – 3 PM, and a NIGHT MARKET the 2nd Thursday of the month, from 4 PM – 8 PM, 425 Meeting Street, mark your calendars and follow us […]
The ribbon was cut at The Tackle Box at 743 Meeting St. in West Columbia, Thursday. Tim James, president of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber said it’s in a well-known location where a business has been operating for the last 50 years. West Columbia City Councilman David Moye said The […]
School buses will be back on the streets soon and this weekend is a chance to prepare students for a return to the classroom. It’s the time of the summer many parents look forward to. And South Carolina tax-free weekend 2022 begins Friday, Aug. 5 and goes through Sunday, Aug. […]
The Lexington Police Department was on the scene of a two-car incident in the 5000 block of Sunset Boulevard (US 378) in Lexington, by the 7-eleven. A vehicle was on its side. It occurred before 6 p.m. Wednesday. Lanes are backed up both directions. Lexington County EMS and Fire Services were […]
The Midland Ozone baseball team won the state championship on July 21, in Union. As state champions, Midland qualified for the Ozone World Series, according to Carolyn Lowman of Midland Baseball. Midland plays its games in Pine Ridge. The World Series opening ceremonies start at 7:30pm Friday 8/5/22 in Lumberton, […]
West Columbia Police Officer Randy Davis was recognized by the West Columbia City Council Tuesday night. Davis is retiring after 27 years as a law enforcement officer. He finished his career with WCPD as one of our River District Officers. Davis is pictured with Councilman Jimmy Brooks. He was thanked […]
The West Columbia Police Department received 3,131 calls for service in July. West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce has released data for the month from the WCPD. In the time period there were: 3 collisions at Augusta Road and Wade Street; 3 collisions at Augusta Road and Leaphart Road; 2 […]
A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department and units from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene of a collision at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, Tuesday. The crash occurred just after 12 noon.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the autopsy findings in regards to Mr. Philip Calvin Jackson, 45, of Lexington. Mr. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene in the 400 block of Ermine Road in West Columbia on July 26. Mrs. Sabrina Jackson, the estranged wife of Mr. Jackson […]
Work on the Area 1 cofferdam on the Congaree River, near the Gervais Street Bridge, is coming along.The first stage of the cofferdam is complete. Dominion Energy is damming the river in order to clean tar from the bottom of the river. In June an Unexploded Ordnance Diving Team from […]
Jade Watford and Allison Swygert were the speakers at “A Culture in Crisis – A Hope for the Future.” The seminar was held Saturday at Mt. Hebron Methodist Church in West Columbia. It was to help families dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. West Columbia Police Chief Marion […]
Effective Aug. 1, City of West Columbia’s District Three Councilwoman Casey Hallman has resigned. She is moving outside the city limits. Special election and district boundary information will be available on the City’s website in the next few weeks.
Savage Craft Ale Works, Hood Construction, and design company Studio 2LR, received the Historic Preservation Honor Award from the SC Department of Archives and History. Savage Craft Ale Works at 425 Center St. in West Columbia is in the old Brookland City Hall building that also housed the fire station, […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Tyron Demarcus Napleon Wise (age 30), of Lexington, S.C., Drew Carson Alexander (30), of Cayce, S.C., and Hatwell Tyler Keenum (age 36), of Batesburg, S.C., on 11 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) […]
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is asking for your help in locating the family of Mr. Thomas Edward McNamara; He was born April 10, 1960. According to Coroner Margaret Fisher, Mr. McNamara died in Lexington County on July 6, at his residence on Augusta Road in West Columbia. The Lexington […]
More charges have been filed against a Lexington woman already accused of hurting a child while employed at a daycare. Shayna Nicole McKnight, 36, is charged with three counts of cruelty to children and two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child, according to arrest warrants. More abuse cases associated […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 400 block of Ermine Road in West Columbia, shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported the shooting took place at a business. According to Fisher, Mr. Philip Calvin Jackson, 45, of […]
There is a poster in the window of Olde Country Buffet that says the restaurant will be open Thursday at 4 p.m. It was open at 4 p.m. Wednesday, too. Olde Country Buffet is in Westland Square, 2250 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia.
New businesses are opening in West Columbia and the Meeting Street Artisan Market will soon operate under new hours. The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market hours will change beginning Aug. 6. The new hours will change to 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The hours on July 30 […]
(From US DOJ) – A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a 15-count indictment against Deveon Antonio Belk, 35, of Lexington, charging felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, seven counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and seven counts of brandishing a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. […]
The West Columbia Police Department arrested Tyrin Mondre Davis, Tuesday, as the result of a search warrant. Mr. Davis has recently been involved in multiple investigations involving shootings in the areas surrounding Monticello Street, according to the West Columbia Police Department. He is currently charged with Discharging a Firearm into […]
This year’s Cayce Police Department Back to School Bash is scheduled for Aug. 6th from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the M Avenue Park (400 M Avenue in Cayce.) The FREE event is being presented to help provide school supplies for the students in the community. If you would […]
Are you looking for a job? The Lexington 2 school district is hiring for the 2022-23 school year. Needed are: teachers; teacher assistants; nurses; bus drivers; substitute teachers; maintenance techs; office support; and more. A district appeal notes the district offers: competitive salaries; state benefits; and flexible support programs. Click […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department was conducting a death investigation at a home in the 400 block of Ermine Road Tuesday evening. At 7:43 p.m. Tuesday, the LCSD reported the incident location is a business on Ermine Road.Crime scene investigators were processing the scene and collecting potential evidence. Detectives were […]
Close to a dozen West Columbia Police units were at a house on Monticello Street in West Columbia after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Monticello Street is off of 12th Street near Jarvis Klapman Boulevard. Other streets, a block from the home, were blocked off from through traffic by patrol cars. Armed […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has positively identified the individual who died in a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Augusta Highway and Calks Ferry Road in Lexington shortly after 4:00 A.M. on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Giovani Maya Garcia, 21, of Gilbert was driving southbound on Augusta […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has positively identified the individual who died in a single motorcycle accident in the 5400 block of Augusta Road in Lexington shortly after 6:30 A.M. on July 24, 2022. According to Fisher, Mr. Brandon Michael Noles, 27, of Lexington was traveling on Augusta Road when […]
Two victims of the shooting at Columbiana Centre that took place in April are suing the mall and its security company. Brookfield Properties, Inc. is being sued, along with Andy Frain Services, Inc. The suit alleges negligence, gross negligence and recklessness. Nine people were hit by gunfire during the shooting. […]
Lexington School District Two has submitted a proposed corrective action plan to the SC Department of Education (SCDOE) addressing concerns raised during a recent SCDOE review of student transcripts from the district’s two high schools. In November 2021, SCDOE notified Lexington School District Two that it would begin auditing a […]
A missing 10-year-old girl has been found safe in another state, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Heni Yolanda Cinto Navarro was found in another state around 4:15 p.m. Monday with the help of the FBI. Deputies did not give any word as to why she was in another […]
The Lexington Police Department closed all inbound and outbound lanes of Augusta Road (US 1) at Cedarcrest Drive, Sunday morning around 7:30 due to a vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist. Emergency personnel was in the area. police asked driver to use an alternative route if possible.
With the start of school in August, the stress level for teens can be overwhelming. “We’re concerned about the rate of suicide and mental health issues,” said Jade Watford of the Taylor Watford Foundation. She is part of an event to educate the community about the dangers of anxiety, depression […]
There’s a new fish market coming to town. The West Columbia Fish Market is scheduled to open at 529 N. 12th St. on Aug 1.Van Lee Butler Jr. is the owner. He has spent the last few months getting the building ready to open. There is a now hiring sign […]
From the City of Cayce – The Cayce Beautification Foundation (a 501c3) in partnership with the City of Cayce is issuing a Call for Artists for an upcoming Riverwalk improvement project. We would like to commission a Mural. Responding artists do not have to respond to each and every aspect […]
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information regarding a fatal hit and run. It occurred on I-26 near Exit 106 at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Monday (July 18.) The make and model of the vehicle that hit a pedestrian is unknown. The vehicle may have front end damage.
July is National Picnic Month. And there is ample opportunity to celebrate the picnic in West Columbia. It’s fun to work up an appetite tubing down the Congaree River or playing in one of West Columbia’s public parks. At Riverwalk Park, after a day on the river, there are picnic […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who diedafter being hit by an unknown vehicle near the 106-mile marker on Interstate 26 westbound around 11:45 P.M., Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Sierra Lachelle Parker, 23, of Columbia was in the westbound lanes when she was hit by a […]
Garibaldi Super Market and Restaurant opened in West Columbia, Tuesday. Plaza Garibaldi is between the old BC Grammar No. 1 school at the intersection of Klapman Blvd. and Hook Ave. adjacent to the light at Augusta Road. The hours are 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. for the Super Market and […]
The Gaston Dixie Youth Coach Pitch All Stars won the state title in Anderson over the weekend. The Division Two baseball team for ages 7-9-years-old is next headed to the World Series in Dothan, Alabama. The World Series begins July 28. The team will have a Send-Off Celebration at 7 […]
Lexington School District Two announced Tuesday that Barry Bolen will serve as principal of Brookland-Cayce High School for the 2022-23 school year. He was serving as interim Lexington Two superintendent. The announcement reads: “Mr. Bolen has a long history with Lexington Two, beginning in 1988 when he was hired as […]
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on I-26 late Monday night, according to Lance Cpl. Nick Pye of the SC Highway Patrol. The pedestrian was hit in the area of Mile Marker 106 in the westbound lane of I-26, said Pye. The incident occurred around 11:46 p.m., […]
The Lexington Police Department started conducting several Public Safety Checkpoints Monday, until Wednesday, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Officers will be conducting the Public Safety Checkpoint in response to collision incidents, Citizen Traffic Complaints, and previous enforcement in this area focused on speeding and unsafe driving practices. Officers […]
Heads up if you live near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE): The 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard is conducting nighttime training flights this week (July 18-21) according to a Lexington County report. Anyone working or living near the airport may see and hear F-16 fighter […]
Studio 221 Interiors is closing its West Columbia store. Studio 221 Interiors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last November at 536 Meeting St. in West Columbia, to open the store. “While this is not the outcome we dreamed it would be, we are so incredibly grateful for everything we gained in […]
Not a good way to start the work week. The Lexington Police Department reported a collision in the 5300 block of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) around 7:30 a.m., Monday. The crash had outbound lanes closed temporarily. All lanes were reopened before 8 a.m. after the collision was cleared from the road. […]
Olde Country Buffet in Westland Square, 2250 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The restaurant is scheduled to open soon. Right now the restaurant is hiring staff. Call or text 803-888-6134 to apply for an interview. The Schedule: Tuesday thru Thursday hours are 11 a.m. -2 p.m. and 4 p.m. – […]
The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market hours will change beginning Aug. 6. The new hours will change to 11 AM – 3 PM from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM. The Meeting Street Artisan Market is under the pavilion at 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, in the Interactive […]
A large tree fell in the 100 block of Gibson Road, Sunday afternoon. Lexington Police officers were directing traffic around the tree. Later, Gibson Road, between Bickley Street and South Lake Drive (SC-6) was closed. The Lexington Parks Department responded to remove the tree from the road.
Barbara Jane’s Boutique is scheduled to open Aug. 1, in Granby Village. The address is 1505 Charleston Highway, Suite B-10, West Columbia. The boutique carries “cute, modest and quality women’s clothing in sizes XS through 3X. In addition to straight size and plus size clothes, Barbara Jane’s also carries accessories. […]
The City of West Columbia has released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. Click here for a link to the July/August Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about the new hours of the Meeting Street Artisan beginning […]
The Cayce Fire Department B-shift crew was dispatched to a residential structure fire at approximately 2 a.m. Wednesday. On arrival, the crew reported that fire was showing through the roof, There was approximately 75% involvement of fire throughout the house. No injuries to any residents or fire personnel were reported. […]
Michael Bruce Worthy, 32 of Lexington, has been arrested for sexually assaulting a juvenile on Monday, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrance Green. During this investigation, detectives found that Michael Worthy had been at the home of a family friend and engaged in unwanted and unlawful sexual contact with a […]
Are you looking for a unique summer day trip? West Columbia’s Riverwalk may be the perfect destination for you. It provides a wonderful and educational record of the development of the area. Riverwalk is a wooded trail that runs parallel to the ancient flowing waters of the Congaree River. Riverwalk […]
The Lexington Police Department was investigating a collision in the 4700 block of Sunset Blvd. (US-378.) The crash has an inbound lane closed. after 3 p.m. The Lexington Sheriff’s Department and EMS crews were at the scene. By 4 p.m., all lanes were reopened and the collision had been cleared […]
Brookland-Cayce Quarterback Tanner Staton committed to play football for Elon University, Tuesday. He is a rising high school senior and received a full scholarship offer from Elon. Elon is in North Carolina. “He went up to Elon for a camp on June 23,” said Chris Staton, Tanner’s father. “He had […]
The initial footprint of the cofferdam on the Congaree River has been completed. The site is near the Gervais Street Bridge where crews are preparing the area to clean up coal tar, deposited decades ago, from the bottom of the river. According to the Congaree Riverkeeper “the contractor will continue […]
Travis Hammack, 35, owner of Paddle South Outfitters in Chapin, South Carolina, was sentenced on June 30, 2022, after pleading guilty to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – First Degree in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The Honorable Walton J. McLeod IV sentenced Hammack to 25 years […]
From Ashley Hunter-City of Cayce: Richland County Coroner, Nadia Rutherford, has identified William Thomas Bowie, a 44-year-old Newberry resident, as the driver that led Cayce police on a high-speed chase on Monday afternoon. Bowie was killed on impact when he ran a red light at the intersection of Pineview Road and Shop […]
William Bowie, 44, of Newberry has been identified by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford as the person killed during a high speed chase, involving the Cayce Police Department. The pursuit began in Lexington County and ended in a crash near Shop Road in Columbia Monday afternoon. Bowie was accused of […]
The Lexington Two School District’s Performing Arts Center and District Office (L2PAC for short) is rising from the ground on Platt Springs Road in Springdale. The L2PAC is the final project of the $225 million bond referendum approved by voters in 2014. The $60 million, state-of-the-art venue will offer a […]
The driver of a vehicle running from Cayce Police was killed Monday afternoon. The fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Pineview Road and Shop Road in Richland county. Click here to read initial report The person killed was driving a 2008 Infiniti sedan. That car hit a 2015 Kia […]
Monday afternoon, a suspect wanted on multiple warrants in multiple jurisdictions for larceny, burglary, breach of trust was seen driving on Charleston Highway in Cayce. Sunday night the same suspect entered the parking lot of a Cayce business to allegedly steal items out of multiple vehicles. Additional felony charges are […]
Columbia Fire Department crews were on the scene of a train derailment that occurred Monday morning near Longwood Drive (not far from Shop Road.) The Richland County Sheriff’s Department was also on the scene. The incident happened at around 8:20 a.m. The train was from Atlanta, headed to Charleston. Two […]
A Culture in Crisis – A Hope for the Future is a series of educational sessions intended to inform the community about mental health and substance abuse issues affecting our families. The Taylor Watford Foundation is presenting the event. It’s Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., on July 30, […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the man who was shot at the Lauren Ridge Apartments, off of Augusta Road in Lexington. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Tyler Bradley Robinson, 29, of Lexington, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a vehicle versus tree accident. the crash occurred at the intersection of Pine Plain Road and Huckabee Mill Road in Swansea shortly before 10 p.m. on July 2. According to Fisher, Mr. Joel Van Smith, 22, of West […]
Lexington Police detectives are actively investigating an early morning homicide that occurred at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road in the Town of Lexington, according to Lexington police Chief Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 2 a.m., Saturday, officers responded to a shooting call at the complex and found […]
Investigators from the Lexington Police Department were at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road to investigate a shooting. Police said it happened at approximately 2 a.m., Saturday. Police asked residents of the apartment complex to shelter in place as investigators gathered details regarding the incident. If you live […]
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. Online applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now being accepted at www.paypams.com/onlineapp. […]
A natural gas line break in Lexington, Thursday afternoon, between Augusta Road (US 1) and Dooley Road resulted in I-20 being closed and mandatory evacuations. By Friday morning, after 7 p.m., Augusta Road was fully reopened, inbound and outbound lanes. Any business that was asked to evacuate Thursday afternoon could […]
TRAFFIC ALERT – AVOID AUGUSTA ROAD AND I-20 A gas line break has Augusta Road (US-1) and I-20 closed. All traffic on I-20 is being detoured through the Town of Lexington, SC from Sunset Blvd. and South Lake Drive. All traffic inbound and outbound on Augusta Road is being detoured […]
Are you looking for a fun weekend? There are a plethora of opportunities to enjoy in West Columbia’s River District, beginning with your Saturday morning. This Saturday, until Aug. 6, the Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Beginning Aug. 6, the Meeting Street Artisan […]
Lexington Medical Center has announced a partnership with the University of South Carolina. The two are forming the union to combat a nursing nursing shortage and to increase the number of primary care physicians. Lexington Medical Center will build a 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and teaching space on the […]
Breakfast at Ruiz is conducting a soft opening at 116 State Street in West Columbia. The breakfast-brunch establishment opened a week ago (June 29.) Hours are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m., Tuesday -thru- Sunday.Breakfast at Ruiz currently has a limited menu, but will expand the menu after a grand opening […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Rookie Dixie Youth Baseball Team was recognized at the West Columbia City Council meeting Tuesday night. The C-WC Rookie Ball Team won the 2022 District 4 State Championship and advanced to the State Tournament in Orangeburg in June. At the State Tournament, June 24-28. The C-WC Rookie […]
West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce recognized Officer Mike Brazell as the WCPD Officer of the Quarter during the West Columbia City Council meeting Tuesday night. Brazell was nominated by his shift supervisor for his character in general and his actions in helping an individual who was suffering a mental […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the man who was found dead near the 2600 block of Augusta Road in West Columbia on Sunday, at approximately 5 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Lawrence Crolley, 62, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene due […]
The man who died in a jet ski accident on Lake Murray, Saturday, has been identified by Newberry County Coroner Laura Kneece. Christopher Day, 35, of Gaston died. He was being pulled on a tube behind a jet ski near Dreher Island State Park, when he hit another watercraft. The […]
The smell of smoking hickory and oak rose from the back door of Hite’s Barbeque on the Fourth of July. Cars full of hungry drivers filled the parking lot at 240 Dreher Rd, West Columbia. “It’s our biggest day of the year,” said David Hite, owner of Hite’s.Preparation begins for […]
A 35-year-old man riding on a tube behind a boat was killed after he hit a watercraft on Lake Murray, Saturday. The incident happened near Dreher Island State Park around 2:30 p.m., according to the SC Department of Natural Resources. The man was being pulled on a tube behind a […]
One person died Saturday night in a single-car crash after the vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree in Lexington County. The crash happened around 9:58 p.m. on Pine Plain Road near Huckabee Mill Road,, according to Lance Cpl. Nicholas Pye of the SC Highway Patrol. Pye said […]
Detectives with the West Columbia Police Department are conducting a death investigation. At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, West Columbia Police were dispatched to an injured individual near the 2600 block of Augusta Road. Shortly after arrival on the scene, law enforcement and EMS determined that the individual was deceased. […]
Woody’s Pet Supplies (and grooming) will be opening on July 11th in the Westland Square Shopping Center at 2250 – F on Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. It’s beside Food Lion. Woody’s is a locally owned pet supply store that offers a variety of dog and cat food, supplies, accessories […]
A single car collision has shut down West Main Street from Third Avenue to Haygood Avenue in Lexington Saturday night. The Lexington Police Department reported the incident after 10 p.m. Both sides of the road were blocked as a result of the crash, due to downed power lines. Police asked […]
The City of West Columbia Fireworks Ordinance allows for the discharging or shooting of fireworks on July 4th, Independence Day, between the hours of 9 AM and 11 PM ONLY. Please refrain from discharging fireworks at any other time. It is otherwise unlawful to shoot fireworks inside the City Limits. […]
The West Columbia Police Officers Foundation held its 2022 Awards Banquet Thursday night. Calvin Brown was named Officer of the Year. Jason Rowlands was named Rookie of the Year and Ina Stripes was named Civilian Employee of the Year. The banquet was hosted by West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce […]
The Lexington Two School Board has released the names of the new principals, assistant principals, and other administrators for the 2022-2023 school year. They begin their new roles on July 1. Also, he Board of Trustees also welcomes Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner, who begins her new position on July 1. […]
From Dawn Kujawa Lexington 2 Communications: One-hundred-thirty students have earned Completer status for successfully mastering multiple courses in the same field of study at the Lexington Two Innovation Center. These students, juniors and seniors during the 2021-2022 school year, earned Completer status in skill development and training courses through programs […]
The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, October 9. General Admission begins at 4 p.m. Sponsor and VIP Entry is at 3 p.m. The dinner concludes at 8 p.m. The nonprofit, Carolina Together is presenting the dinner. Ticket Sales begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13. Tickets […]
From Anna M. Huffman -Communications and Technology Director: The City of West Columbia City Council continues to make property maintenance and cleanup a priority. The City recently identified a property that was severely littered with debris and garbage and was a public safety issue. The lot was not inside city […]
The Fourth of July is Monday. The Independence Day celebration tradition can be traced back to 1776 and the American Revolution. The Fourth of July has been a federal holiday since 1941. The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of July Fourth. And even though […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce recognized West Columbia Police Officer Chuck Sharpe as the first recipient of the “Setting the Barr” award in honor of the memory of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr. Barr was killed in the line of duty in April. The designation is sponsored […]
One person has died after a crash on Old Dunbar Road, near Creekside Road. The collision occurred around 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. A 2009 Honda, four-door, was turning left from Creekside Road, onto Old Dunbar Road, when it was struck […]
Ellen Weaver, chairwoman of the SC Education Oversight Committee and CEO of Palmetto Promise Institute, won the Republican Party nomination for SC education superintendent, in a runoff election Tuesday. Weaver defeated Town of Lexington Councilwoman Kathy Maness. She is the executive director of the the Palmetto State Teachers Association. Maness’ […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Rookie Dixie Youth Baseball Team defeated South Spartanburg Tuesday. With the win the C-WC Rookie Ball Team is the 2022 District 4 State Champions. The game began at 10 a.m. and was played at the State Tournament in Orangeburg.
The widening and improvement project of an 11-mile portion of I-20, southwest of Lexington, in Lexington County has been completed, according to a release from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The interstate was expanded from four to six lanes from marker 60.6 west of US 378 (Sunset Blvd.) to […]
The South Carolina Primary Runoff elections are today (Tuesday, June 28.). Polls ae open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Run-off includes: Superintendent of Education (R) Kathy Maness Ellen Weaver Lexington County State House District 40 (R) Tammy Johns Joe White U.S. Senate (D) Catherine Fleming Bruce Krystle Matthews
The final touches are being put on the Olde Country Buffet in Westland Square, 2250 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The restaurant is scheduled to open soon. The owners said there have been some setbacks in the last couple of months that have delayed the opening. There was a death […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a vehicle versus tractor-trailer accident in the 1800 block of Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia shortly before 7 a.m. on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Debra Lee Kittrell, 67, of West Columbia was the passenger in a […]
On Friday, members of the Cayce Police Department with members of the Woman’s Club of Cayce celebrated the birthday of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. The group celebrated in Drew’s honor by sharing lunch, smiles, stories, some tears, and a memorial balloon release (biodegradable)in celebration of his life.
Members of the Cayce Police Department attended the dedication ceremony of the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department, Saturday. The station was renamed in the memory of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. Barr was shot and killed on duty, while responding to a domestic violence call in late April.The Monetta […]
One person was killed and another was injured in an early Sunday morning crash in Lexington County. The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Old Dunbar Road, near Burroughs Avenue. A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu hit the back of a 2015 Peterbilt tractor-trailer, said Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the SC […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has released the autopsy results for inmate Charles Plumley who died in the Lexington County Detention Center on April 23. He was found dead in an open pod. According to Fisher, Mr. Plumley’s death was due to an acute fentanyl intoxication with an accidental manner […]
The effort to build two cofferdams on the Congaree River is taking shape. If you ride across the Gervais Street Bridge, you can see it. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to build the cofferdams so that coal tar from long-closed oil plant can be cleaned from the river bottom. […]
The City of Cayce passed its 2022-2023 budget Tuesday with a unanimous vote. The $16.7 million budget includes a property tax increase of 4.7 percent. According to a flyer released by the City of Cayce, the tax increase amounts to less than $18-a-year on every $100,000 of assessed value of […]
Tubing down the Saluda River, to the Congaree, may be the most popular tradition of a West Columbia summer. Sometimes hundreds a day tube the clear waters of the rivers, riding the rapids, ending up at West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Palmetto Outdoor Owner Michael Mayo tracks the location of those who come […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball Mohawk team (ages 13-14) defeated Gilbert 12-0 Tuesday night.The team will represent District 4 in the state tournament in Bluffton beginning on Saturday, July 9.
The Lexington Police Department needs to identify an alleged shoplifter who took over $1,500 of meat from Lowes Foods on Sunset Boulevard on May 4. Police said the alleged shoplifter left the parking lot in the four-door sedan. Contact Detective Heath at 803-951-4642 or email kheath@lexsc.com with information. (Link to […]
West Columbia’s True BBQ, 1237 D Ave., is scheduled to reopen Friday (June 24) after being closed for eight months. Hours will be 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Milton Zanders announced the reopening on Facebook. Click here to see announcement The restaurant will offer take-out only, with no dining in. […]
The West Columbia Fire Department, the Cayce Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Services and Irmo Fire District crews worked a house in the 2400 block of Leaphart Road of West Columbia, Monday. The fire was extinguished and and put under control with only minor damage to the structure. There were […]
The West Columbia Fire Department, the Cayce Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services responded to a house fire on Ross Street, Monday. The fire was extinguished with only minor damage reported by the WCFD. One occupant of the home was treated on the scene by the Lexington County EMS.
West Columbia City Council passed final reading of the city’s 2022-2023 budget, Monday, on a 5-4 vote. Mayor Tem Miles, and Council Members Trevor Bedell, Joseph Dickey, Casey Hallman, and Mickey Pringle voted in favor of the of the $21 million budget that contains a tax increase of about $30-a-year […]
Lexington County Animal Services arrested a man after he allegedly killed multiple cats in the Gilbert area. Johnathan William Grider was arrested and charged with the ill treatment of animals – a felony charge that could carry up to five years in prison upon conviction. Lexington County Animal Services received […]
Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced the arrest of Bobby Ray Robbins, age 25 of Lexington, for his involvement in an early morning shooting that left several victims injured that occurred on Sunday, near the Summer Cove Apartments. At approximately 3:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to Railroad Avenue to a […]
Divers searched Lake Murray for a missing swimmer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The dive teams searched an area near the Lake Murray dam following a call before noon on Friday regarding the missing man. West Columbia Police, the Irmo Fire District, and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, and the […]
When the vote for State House Seat 89 was counted last Tuesday night only 26 votes separated incumbent Rep. Micah Caskey and challenger Melanie Shull. The race was so close race it triggered a mandatory recount. Caskey received 1,530 votes and Shull received 1,504 according the the SC Election Commission. […]
The Lexington Police Department and EMS were on the scene of a head-on collision Sunday on Augusta Road (US-1) near Cedarcrest Drive. The crash resulted in the road being closed. Drivers were asked to seek an alternate route until the wreckage was cleared from the road. Three people were transported […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is working to find out where 15-year-old Kandice Gibson is since her family reported she ran away in March. She can be seen on home security video leaving home through a window and running down her road. Her family believes she’s with someone she knows. […]
The Lexington Police Department is investigating an early Sunday morning shooting in the parking lot of the Summer Cove apartment complex. No one was struck by gunfire. A resident of the complex, who is believed to be involved in the shooting, was taken into custody. Detectives continue to interview witnesses. […]
Lexington County Fire Service responded to a reported wildland fire in the Gaston community on Friday at 1:10 p.m., The fire originated in the 100 block of Sturkie Road and quickly spread across several properties and affected one structure. SC Forestry personnel were requested and provided a bull dozier to […]
According to a State Education Department audit Brookland-Cayce High School was in violation of state and district regulations during the 2020-21, COVID-affected school year. As a result, the school’s accreditation status has been dropped down. Before the audit, the State Board of Education rated BC as a school that best […]
The Cayce Police Department is excited to announce that the South Carolina Association of School Resource Officers (SCASRO) has selected two Cayce police officers as their 2022 award recipients. Additionally, the Cayce School Resource Officer (SRO) Program was selected for the highest honor, the SRO Program of the Year. On Monday June 13, 2022 SCASRO […]
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized two Lexington School District Two educators as South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers as part of a program designed to increase the number of teachers across the state who are incorporating personal finance education into their K-12 classrooms. Tammi Campbell of Airport High School […]
Perry’s Gourmet Flaming Grilled Chicken is opening at 1416 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. There is a sign on the building announcing the opening. There is another sign by the road that reads “Now Hiring.”
Breads and Such is coming soon to the former Parkland Cakes building at 1220 C Avenue, West Columbia. A note about the new business, a bakery, was posted on the City of West Columbia Facebook page. A soft opening is being planned for August with a Grand Opening in September, […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball Minors Allstar team defeated Meadowlake, Wednesday in the District 4 Division 2 Championship game. The game was played in Gaston. With the win, the CWC Minors qualified for the Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament to be played on July 9, in Johnsonville.
The 6th Annual Taste on the River played to a lively crowd, Tuesday night. The event is a benefit for the West Columbia Beautification and was held at Stone River in West Columbia.“The turnout was awesome,” said Kelli Rikard, events manager for the City of West Columbia. “This is what […]
Micah Caskey defeated Melanie Shull by 26 votes in the GOP Primary for the SC House District 89 seat. There will be an automatic recount because of the closeness of the race. The seat covers parts of West Columbia, Cayce and Springdale. No Democrat is running for the seat. Caskey […]
Todd Cullum won his District 9 Lexington County Council seat, Tuesday. Cullum defeated Bobby L. Porter in the primary. Cullum received about 74 percent of the vote to Porter’s 26 percent. Cullum, who lives in Cayce, got 1,174 votes. Porter received 423 votes. He won the GOP Primary and will […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 600 block of Founders Road in Lexington shortly before 3 p.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Tavon T. Blazek-Hill, 26, of Gaston was traveling southbound on Founders Road when the vehicle he was […]
The Cayce and the West Columbia Police Departments want to reduce crime. On Monday, the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber hosted “Coffee with the Chiefs” to promote a Business Crime Watch Program. The event featured Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan and West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce at Stone River in […]
Mr. Tom Osteen owner of ATO Ltd., 1100 Charleston Highway, West Columbia passed away, Saturday. Osteen was a member of the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Board. He was recognized as the Chamber’s Business of the Quarter in February of 2021. A C-WC Chamber announced Osteen’s passing on social media, Monday afternoon. […]
The South Carolina primary election is Tuesday. There are SC House races in Lexington County, along with primaries for statewide offices. Click link to get more information Elections in which no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote will result in a runoff. Runoff elections, that will feature […]
Tackle Box Bait and Tackle is now open at 743 Meeting St. in West Columbia. The spot was most recently Jake’s Place. It’s described as a friendly neighborhood hangout that is in a soft opening phase right now and will sell fishing bait, including: crickets; cut bait; live minnows and […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a vehicle versus tractor trailer accident near the intersection of Highway 378 and Lake Village Drive in Leesville shortly after 11 a.m. Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Bobby Joe Price, 64, of Leesville who was the passenger in […]
One person died and another was left with life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a Ford Ranger and a tractor-trailer in Lexington County, Friday. The crash occurred around 11:10 a.m. on US 378 and Lake Village Drive, according toMaster Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. The Ford Ranger […]
The Cayce West Columbia Dixie Youth Coaches Pitch Baseball team lost, 13-10, in the District 4 Division 2 championship game against Gaston’s coaches pitch team 13-10. The game was played Wednesday night.Cayce West Columbia ended the season as District 4 Division 2 runners-up. Gaston will move on and play in […]
Lexington Two is offering a number of athletic and creative summer camps open to area youth. Here is a sampling of camps in June and July. LEXINGTON TWO INNOVATION CENTER All camps are $90 and scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon June 21-23 at the Innovation Center. Email the contacts […]
School is out and for many in West Columbia, that means summer camp is on. From school-related camps to the zoo and the Lexington County Recreation Commission, camps are open. East Point Academy is offering several camps from June until the end of July. East Point Academy’s Middle Campus is on […]
A part of Morningside Drive in West Columbia, east of Arehart St., has been closed. It’s just off Sunset Boulevard near The Rogue. The road was closed on May 31, and is scheduled to remain closed until June 17. There is a roadblock at the site. A sign has been […]
West Columbia City Council accepted a bid to build the West Columbia Dog Park, Tuesday.Southern Vistas was selected with a bid of $232,178. The dog park is being planned for a site on Meeting Street (US 1) Council also accepted a bid for the Riverwalk Restroom Addition Project.3D Dirtworks LLC […]
West Columbia City Council passed first reading of the city’s 2022-2023 budget, Tuesday. There was some opposition to a tax increase that is included in the $21 million budget.Council members Jimmy Brooks, Mike Green and Erin Porter voted against the budget.Green said we are headed toward a recession. He also […]
Barry Bolen was named as the Lexington Two interim school superintendent on May 12.He came in when the district was putting together its budget and hiring principals for the 2022-2023 school year.He also was also brought on to be a part of the search for the district’s new superintendent. “When […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Chris Cowan and Marion Boyce – Police Chiefs of Cayce and West Columbia – will host the “Coffee with the Chiefs” program on June 13. It’s open to the public. At the meeting, the chiefs will further explain the new Greater CWC Business Watch […]
The Lexington Police Department closed lanes in the area of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road due to a collision, Monday afternoon. Just after 4:40 p.m. the road had been cleared. The wreck, according to the LPD, was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died after a motorcycle accident in the 300 block of Bush Berry Road in Pelion shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert Joe McDaniel III, 38, of Gaston was traveling eastbound on Bush Berry Road when […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie team won the District 4 Division 2 Championship.CWC beat Gilbert Friday night, 18-8, to become the Rookie Ball Division 2 Champions. Next, the team will play in the SC Dixie Youth State Tournament on June 24th through June 28th in Orangeburg, according to […]
Mathia Chambers, 22, of Richland County, has been sentenced to thirty (30) 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 recently imposed in Lexington County General Sessions […]
Angel Misael Ibarra, a 24-year-old man, has been sentenced to twenty-five (25) years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Trafficking Heroin, 28 grams or more; Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime; Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol and Possession of Methamphetamine. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. […]
All lanes of Hope Ferry Road in Lexington have reopened after the debris from a wreck was cleared from the road. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash just before 3 p.m. Saturday. The collision was caused by the driver of a car failing to yield the right of way […]
A man died after pointing a handgun and shooting at Lexington County deputies and West Columbia police officers Friday. He has been identified as Tyler Mehki Sincere Boages, 19. He died of multiple gunshots to the upper body, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “This incident started after a […]
Due to a collision that occurred on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Hope Ferry Road, both inbound and outbound traffic is shut-down until approximately 7 p.m., according to the Lexington Police Department. If you need to get into and through the Town of Lexington, avoid Sunset Blvd. (US-378) until the road […]
The intersection at Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Hope Ferry Road was closed Friday around 1 p.m. after a collision that took out power lines. Inbound traffic was being detoured through the Aldi parking lot, across Hope Ferry Road, and through the Lexington Square parking lot. Outbound traffic was being detoured […]
Ephrata Drive, heading east, at Pine Lake Drive in the Quail Hollow subdivision, West Columbia, was blocked off by police Friday after 12 noon. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported that multiple agencies were in the area of Feather Run Trail and Quail Hollow after responding to a mental health […]
At a special called meeting Thursday, June 2, the Lexington Two School District Board of Trustees voted to offer the position of superintendent to Dr. Brenda Hafner, subject to mutually agreed upon terms and conditions. Dr. Hafner will begin her role on July 1. Prior to coming to Lexington Two, […]
South Carolina’s primary election is June 14. Currently, because of new, early voting laws, South Carolina voters can cast their vote early in the primary, until June 10, excluding Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5. New legislation offers all registered voters the option to participate in early, in-person voting. […]
About 100 students in Lexington Two’s adult education program completed GEDs and diplomas, celebrating the milestone during a graduation ceremony last week, attended by family and friends, district administrators, board members and faculty. This year’s graduating class, with students ranging in age from 17-53, included moms and dads, business owners, […]
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation‘s 6th Annual Taste on the River is back. It’s scheduled from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Stone River – 121 Alexander Road – West Columbia. The best restaurants from around the Midlands are coming together for a night of fun and […]
The “Springdale Summerfest and Golf Cart Parade” is on Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at the Felton C. Benton Park.No golf cart…No problem….bring a chair and join us along the parade route or meet us in the park! Carter Lybrand will provide live music entertainment. There will also be […]
The Lexington Two School District is disputing an assault claim against one of its administrators. Brookland-Cayce Assistant Principal Leon Brunson was accused of assault and unlawful conduct toward a child on May 25, by the Cayce Police Department. Brunson intervened in a fight between two students last week and took […]
The City of West Columbia Riverside Water Treatment Facility is aware of concerns about a taste and odor in the drinking water. The water supply has been thoroughly tested and meets all SCDHEC standards. The water distributed by the Riverside Water Treatment Facility is safe to drink. The issue is […]
Undercover investigators recently arrested 11 men as part of an operation earlier this month targeting potential sexual predators trying to contact children for sexual activity. “We, along with the Lexington Police Department and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, served as the host agencies for this operation,” Lexington County Sheriff […]
Springdale Police officers responded to Essex Drive Monday, shortly after 1 p.m. after reports of shots being fired.Officers immediately began investigating the incident and determined Richard Allen Cooper was responsible for the shooting. Within hours, Springdale Officers, along with the assistance of South Congaree Police Department, located and took Cooper […]
Have you heard the jets? Have you seen them? The South Carolina Air National Guard started full operations out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The F-16 fleet is conducting flights from the airport during a temporary relocation operation from McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover. The temporary operation will last […]
Gray Collegiate fell to Andrew Jackson, 9-0 Saturday in the third game and the decisive game three of the 2A state championship series. The game was played at the neutral site of Francis Marion University in Florence.The Volunteers scored six runs in the six-run second inning for the Volunteers. The […]
The Reverend Charles Ward Easley, DD (Pastor Easley) of West Columbia died on May 27, 2022. He celebrated his 91st birthday on Wednesday, May 25. Charles was born to the late Laura Louise Colbert Easley and Lefflette Teed Easley on May 25, 1931 in Georgetown, SC. Pastor Easley graduated from […]
Lexington Two announces hours and locations for this summer’s federally funded child nutrition program that provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch meals through the months when youth are out of school. Lexington Two’s sponsorship of the Summer Food Service program makes meals available free for children ages 18 and younger. […]
The City of West Columbia has released some details of its proposed 2023 budget. The total budget is $21,015,000. It includes a millage adjustment to local property taxes of 7.444 mills – which amounts to an increase of $2.48 a month for every $100,000 in assessed home valuation. According to […]
The Spring 2022 Rhythm on the River Concert Series concluded at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater Saturday night. First, Elizabeth Urban rocked the crowd with classics like Tina Turner’s Rollin’ on the River and Dolly Partin’s Jolene.Then, her father, Phil Urban put on an authentic and rousing Elvis show with […]
Airport High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 Friday morning at Eagle Stadium. Family and friends, along with school and district administrators, board members and other elected officials, and Airport High faculty and staff turned out to recognize the accomplishments of the nearly 300 graduates in […]
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time. In addition to honoring those who have given their lives to protect […]
A HAWK traffic signal is located on Sunset Boulevard, at Capitol Square, 420 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Drivers and pedestrians continue to report they are unsure of how to proceed when the lights are flashing red. Drivers should treat the flashing signal as a stop sign and proceed when the […]
CAYCE, SC – At approximately 11:30 AM on Wednesday, an officer with the Cayce Police Department was notified of an altercation that had taken place between two students at Brookland Cayce High School. One of the students involved in the altercation reported that he was taken to the ground by a school […]
Brookland-Cayce High School held its graduation ceremony Thursday morning in the Bearcats’ Fort Knox Stadium. Family and friends, along with school and district administrators, board members and other elected officials, along with Brookland-Cayce faculty and staff gathered to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2022. Valedictorian Amanda Lam and […]
Airport High School has pushed back the start time for its Friday, May 27, graduation ceremony due to a forecast of rain in the early morning hours. Airport’s graduation start time will now be at 10:30 a.m. The outdoor ceremony will still be held in Eagle Stadium.
The process to clean up the coal tar in the Congagree River has begun. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to build two coffer dams on the Columbia side of the river. The first coffer dam will be built across from the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. Roads and a workspace […]
The Gray Collegiate girls have won the 2A State Championship in softball. Gray defeated Latta, 2-1, Wednesday. It was the second time Gray beat Latta. It’s Gray’s first state title in softball. Gray defeated Latta, 7-0, Monday at Latta to win the first game of the best-of-three series.
From Dawn Kujawa- Lexington 2 Communications – the Lexington 2 School district was notified Tuesday by the Cayce Police Department of an incident involving an interaction between a teacher’s assistant and a student in a classroom at Cayce Elementary School. The District suspended the employee on the same day the […]
From Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce Communications- At approximately 11:30 AM on Tuesday, a Cayce School Resource Officer was notified of an incident involving a staff member and a student at Cayce Elementary School that had taken place on Friday (May 20.) Officers immediately began investigating the incident and obtained […]
Gray Collegiate Academy won the second game of 2A State Baseball Final, Tuesday. Gray scored 5 runs in the fourth inning against Andrew Jackson and recorded a 6-4 win in the second game of the 2A State High School Baseball Championship series. Austin Lloyd Lloyd got the win for Gray. […]
Shamia Pelzer, a student at Airport High School, was named Lexington District 2 Student of the Quarter, Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, at Stone River in West Columbia. Anne Reamer, Digital Multimedia/Animation Instructor at the Lexington Two Innovation Center was named Lexington District 2 Teacher of the […]
Bradley Hutto was named Lexington 4 Student of the Quarter, and Jordan Spencer was named Teacher of the Quarter at the Greater Cayce-West Chamber Breakfast. Bradley Hutto, a student at Swansea High School, was named Lexington District 4 Student of the Quarter, Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, […]
Roger Sipe, senior VP of operations for Lexington Medical Center, was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday, at Stone River in West Columbia. Sipe said Lexington Medical Center is growing and patient volume is increasing. He presented a graphic that showed from 2020 to 2021, […]
Gray Collegiate Softball Shut Out Latta 7-0, Monday to Take Game 1 of the 2A State Championship Series in high school softball. Monday’s game was at Latta. It’s Gray’s first ever state championship series. The second game of the series is Wednesday at 1839 Dunbar Road in Cayce. With a […]
A Brookland-Cayce High School student has earned a National Merit Scholarship. Senior David Hoffman was named a winner of the prestigious scholarship. Winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Hoffman plans to attend […]
Snow White may have seven dwarfs, but when it comes to national champions of Sodexo’s Future Chef Challenge, there can only be one winner. This year, that winner is Chandler Dorn, a fifth-grader at Springdale Elementary. It’s the first time a Lexington Two student has won the national championship in […]
Pine Ridge Middle School will have a new principal for the 2022-2023 school year. Karen Holloman, who currently serves as assistant principal at Riverbank Elementary, has been named to the top job at Pine Ridge Middle. The hire was recommended by Lexington Two Acting Superintendent Barry Bolen and approved by […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Old Barnwell Road and White Knoll Way in Lexington shortly before 2:30 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jorge Wyatt Rodriguez-Coleman, 19, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on Old Barnwell […]
Lexington Two has announced new assistant principals for the 2022-2023 school year. At its board meeting on May 19, on the recommendation of Acting Superintendent Barry Bolen, the Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of assistant principals Dr. Hawanya Amaker and Amy Tribble at Cayce Elementary School, Cheryl […]
Lydia Pettit has signed to play volleyball at the college level for Lees-McRae. Lydia is graduating from Brookland-Cayce High School and she is the daughter of Kevin and Jessica Pettit of West Columbia. She signed her college letter-of-intent at a ceremony with her parents and Coach Jerry Dorneker of Intense […]
It was good weather for a run Saturday morning. There was a cloud cover and the breeze was blowing. More than 100 runners and walkers took advantage of the good conditions to participate in the Taylor Watford Run/Walk for Hope. It started behind Brookland-Cayce High School. The Taylor Watford Foundation […]
Lexington Police worked a crash, Saturday at Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Hope Ferry Road that resulted in the closing of lanes for a while. The wreck was caused by a driver leaving the outbound lane of Sunset Blvd., crossing over the median, and striking several vehicles in the inbound lanes. […]
The First Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is Saturday May 21, 8 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:15) – Wombat Junction and The Runout are playing the Rhythm on the River Concert Series Saturday. It begins at 6 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. The run begins behind Brookland-Cayce High […]
Ten Lexington Two high school athletes declared their intent this week to play their sports at the college level. Thursday, Airport High School had eight athletes participate in a signing ceremony: Yulissa Benitez: Soccer, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Isaiah Dudley: Basketball, East Georgia State College Billy Elswick: Baseball, University of […]
Units from the West Columbia Police Department and EMS responded to a crash at Hook Avenue and Morning Side, Thursday after 10 a.m. Traffic was blocked on Hook Avenue while police and EMS worked to clear the scene. The crash occurred at an intersection with a stop sign.
The SCDOT approved a SC Statehouse Resolution, supported by Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey to name the intersection on 12th and Taylor Streets in Cayce in honor of Cayce Police Officer, Drew Barr. Barr was killed in the line of duty less than one month ago.
With summertime temperatures, opportunities to play in the water in West Columbia are abundant. Palmetto Outdoor has become the epicenter for recreation on the Congaree River. The eco-tourism business provides cool, stress-relieving tubing trips down the refreshing river, ending at the West Columbia Riverwalk. “I’m very proud to offer an […]
Airport dropped its game at Hartsville, 3-1, Wednesday. The loss ends the Eagles season. Airport finished the season as Lower State Runner-up.
Gray beat St. Joe’s 3-2, Wednesday, to win the Upper State Baseball Championship. Gray will play Andrew Jackson for the State Championship. The War Eagles will begin play for the State Championship Saturday in an away game, Game 2 will be played Tuesday at Gray. Game 3 if needed will […]
Brookland-Cayce lost to Oceanside, 8-5, Wednesday at Oceanside. The loss in the SC state high school baseball playoffs ends BC’s playoff run. With two wins at Oceanside, the Bearcats would have won the Lower State Championship. BC finished the 2022 season at 21-5; Region Champions; District Champions; Lower State Runner-Up.
Airport defeated James Island 10-8, Tuesday night. With the victory the Eagles stay alive in the state baseball playoffs. Wednesday, Airport travels to Hartsville. the Eagles must defeat the Red Foxes to capture Lower State Championship and play for a state title. (Heather Bradwell photo)
The City of West Columbia is working with Dominion Energy to improve street lighting and save taxpayer dollars. On Monday, Dominion Energy started replacing all publicly owned street lights with LED lights. This change is estimated to save approximately $9,000 per year on West Columbia’s lighting bill. The addition of […]
Lexington County Fire Service along with the West Columbia Fire Department responded on Tuesday afternoon to a single-family home on fire in the 100 block of Bradley Drive in West Columbia. There was heavy fire and damage to the house next door. No one was injured.
Airport fell to Hartsville, 1-0, Monday evenintg at Hartsville. Airport will host James Island in an elimination game Tuesday. The winner of that goes to Hartsville on Wednesday for the Lower State Championship.
Senior Sara Corley signed a letter of intent to play rugby with Newberry College. She has been a member of the soccer team at Brookland-Cayce. Corley participated in a signing ceremony Monday at the school. Coaches, teammates, fellow students, and family members attended the event, which was held in the […]
Officers with the Gaston Police Department responded to a residential burglary, Friday, that occurred in the 1300 block of Mack St. Officers were able to identify the suspects by the victim’s Closed Circuit TV video footage. A search warrant was then executed on the suspect’s residence in the 200 block […]
Lexington County Sheriff Department Deputies were on Mayapple Drive in Red Bank, Monday evening, looking into a shooting. Based on information shared by witnesses, two men shot each other. One man somehow got himself to the hospital. The other man suffered a minor injury Detectives are working to find out […]
Brookland-Cayce defeated Hanahan, 7-3, in the SC High School League baseball playoffs, Monday. The game was played at BC. The Bearcats will travel to Oceanside Wednesday to play for the Lower State Championship. BC must defeat Oceanside twice to win the Lower State crown.
The rock group Lit put on a show at Savage Craft Ale Works, Friday night. Lit played to a pack, and satisfied house on Friday. It was one of the higher-level music events to be offered at Savage Craft. On Saturday, the Greater Rhythm on the River concert series featured […]
Graduation ceremonies of 2022 at Lexington Two’s high schools will be here soon. Brookland-Cayce High School’s graduation is set for 8 a.m. May 26 at Bearcat Stadium. Airport High School’s ceremony is scheduled for 8 a.m. May 27 at Eagle Stadium. Both graduation ceremonies will be held in-person. A total […]
Gray Collegiate defeated Chesterfield, 9-6, Saturday in the state high school baseball playoffs.With the game tied at 1, the War Eagles scored five runs in the top of the third inning to go up 6-1. On Wednesday, Gray will play the winner of a Monday elimination game. The War Eagles […]
West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy lost, 2-0, to Christ Church in the State Championship soccer final, Saturday at Irmo High School. Christ Church is the defending Class 2A champion.Both of Christ’s Church’s goals were scored in the second half and came within two minutes of each other.
Brookland-Cayce fell to Oceanside Academy, 7-2, Saturday in the 3A state baseball playoffs. Oceanside in the No. 1 ranked tram in the state in 3A. With the game tied at 2, the Landsharks erupted for 5 runs in the fifth inning.BC will host Hanahan Monday at Brookland-Cayce in an elimination […]
Airport defeated James Island, 2-1, Saturday in 4A State Playoff Baseball.The Eagles’ John Allen Forrester hit a walk-off homerun for Airport for the margin of victory.Airport will play Hartsville in a winner’s bracket game Monday or Tuesday.
Daniel defeated Brookland-Cayce in the championship game of the SC High School League Soccer playoffs at WC Hawkins Staduum in Irmo, Friday. Liam Disjardins and Eddie Merck hit penalty kicks after overtime to secure the win for Daniel. The Lions won the PK round 3-1. Daniel was ahead 2-0 most […]
The City of West Columbia’s Art on State and night edition of the Meeting Street Artisan Market is canceled for Friday, May 13, and the Litter Pickup Day is canceled for Saturday, May 14, due to inclement weather.
Savage Craft Ale Works will feature 3 bands for the special night and lots of onsite local brew options. Lit will close out the evening of music at Savage Craft. Savage Craft band biergarten schedule:6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Don’t Panic7:45 – 8:30 p.m. Tuk Smith and the Restless Hearts9 […]
Brookland-Cayce defeated Hanahan, 6-1, in high school baseball Thursday night at BC. The Bearcats remain undefeated in the playoffs. BC scored 6 runs in the first 2 innings, 2 in the first and 4 in the second. Hanahan scored its run in the 3rd inning. Skylar King was the winning […]
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation‘s 6th Annual Taste on the River is back. It’s scheduled from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Stone River – 121 Alexander Road – West Columbia. The best restaurants from around the Midlands are coming together for a night of fun and […]
The City of West Columbia’s Public Works Department has been working to overcome obstacles incurred caused by COVID, including parts and equipment shipping delays. To combat issues with yard waste and household waste collection, West Columbia City Council approved special funding to purchase two additional packers, a one-arm bandit truck, […]
West Columbia businesses have come to love Art on State. The City of West Columbia will present the 6th Annual Art on State from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Friday (May 13) in the 100-200 Blocks of State Street, West Columbia.Artists will be painting live in the street, so it’s […]
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Bolen as Acting Superintendent of Lexington School District Two. Mr. Bolen will begin serving in that role on Thursday. Mr. Bolen is a familiar face in Lexington School District Two, having served as Superintendent from 2000 through 2008. He brings […]
Dr. Nicolas Wade has resigned as Lexington School District 2 superintendent. A letter announcing his resignation was sent to district personnel, Wednesday morning. The content of that letter is below. It is with great regret that I inform you of my intention to resign from Lexington Two as I move […]
Thirty-five Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College and dual enrollment programs have earned diplomas or certificates and were invited to participate in last week’s Midlands Technical College’s graduation ceremony. All of the students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned college credits — at no cost […]
Thrifty Paws Boutique is a 501c3 non-profit charity opened Feb. 5 and formed to raise funds for animal rescue and welfare efforts in the community. It held a ribbon-cutting, Tuesday. This boutique is in the perfect location, tucked away in the Triangle City right in the heart of our neighborhood […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Jim Spence Road and Pat Road in Lexington shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Shane Lee Baxley, 44, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on Jim Spence Road […]
The countdown is on for the Class of 2022. Graduation ceremonies at Lexington Two’s high schools are just days away. Brookland-Cayce High School’s graduation is set for 8 a.m. May 26 at Bearcat Stadium, while Airport High School’s ceremony is scheduled for 8 a.m. May 27 at Eagle Stadium. Both […]
The Brookland-Cayce Boys soccer team defeated Waccamaw 4-1, Monday at Fort Knox. With the win, BC will move to the 3A state championship game versus Daniel, the team BC defeated in the state championship game last year. The Bearcats will play Daniel at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Irmo. Gray Collegiate […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Jessamine Road in Lexington shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday. According Fisher, Mr. Daniel Peppers, 55, of West Columbia was traveling on Jessamine Road when the vehicle he was driving […]
The Cayce Police Department and the Lexington 2 school district hosted the Blossom and Beau’s Spring Ball Saturday evening. Culinary Arts students from the Lexington Two Innovation Center and the Fulmer Middle School Beta Club helped treat many of the district’s special education students to pizza, chicken wings and punch […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single vehicle accident in the 2300 block of Ridge Road in Leesville shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday. According to Fisher, Ms. Janet Johnson Caulk, 68, of Wagener was traveling westbound on Ridge Road when the vehicle […]
Due to forecasts of high winds and strong storms this afternoon that could make travel hazardous, Lexington Two schools will dismiss one hour early on Friday, May 6. Dismissal times will be 1:10 p.m. for elementary schools, 2:10 p.m. for middle schools, and 2:50 p.m. for high schools. Afternoon and […]
Airport defeated South Florence, 6-3, and Brookland-Cayce beat Bishop England, 11-5, in high school baseball playoff games, Thursday. The Brookland-Cayce soccer team defeated Academic Magnet, 2-1, in the high school playoffs, Wednesday. Airport and Brookland-Cayce will host playoff games Monday. The BC soccer team will play Hanahan at Brookland-Cayce, in […]
The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber’s golf tournament was held at Charwood Golf Club on Thursday. Charwood Golf Club took first place in the tournament. The team’s members are: Terry Boykin, Bill Coulter, Chase Eagle, and Andrew Washburn. The second-place team was Security Federal Bank. It’s members are: Scott Hagler, […]
Gray Collegiate Academy’s State Championship basketball and football State Champions were honored Wednesday at the South Carolina Statehouse. The Gray football team won the 2A State Championship in the fall and the basketball team won its crown in March. The basketball championship was Gray’s fourth State Title in five years, […]
The City of West Columbia is postponing Art on State due to inclement weather. The rescheduled event will now be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 5:30 – 9:30 PM, on the 100-200 Blocks of State Street, West Columbia.
State Sen. Nikki Setzler, Gov. Henry McMaster along with members of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives, Wednesday, commemorated Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s 48-year history with a senate resolution declaring May 4 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Day in South Carolina. The Resolution congratulated the founders and staff of […]
The new Murphy USA gas station station in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia is open. It’s in front of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott, beside Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. West Columbia City Councilman Jimmy Brooks – it’s in his district – said, in January, he […]
West Columbia City Council voted to declare May 4th as Coach Dawn Staley Day in the City of West Columbia. Staley is the coach of the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team that won the NCAA National Championship in April. The coach is a West Columbia resident. Staley attended […]
The Airport Eagles Baseball team defeated Wilson Tuesday by a score of 10-0, in 5 innings. It was the opening round of the state 4A playoffs. Starting pitcher Blake Morrison got the win for Airport. Luke Palyok was 1-for-2 at the plate with a 2-run home run. Corbin Wright also […]
The City of West Columbia invites you to the 6th Annual Art on State from 5:30 p.m until 9:30 p.m. Friday (May 6) in the 100-200 Blocks of State Street, West Columbia. Come enjoy the beautiful view of the city skyline, dine, stroll and immerse yourself in art. “Art on State […]
Brookland-Cayce defeated Loris, 4-2, in a 3A first-round high school playoff game at BC, Tuesday. With the win, BC moves on to play the winner of the Bishop-England/Lake City winner. Those 2 teams played Tuesday night at Lake City. The Bearcats scored 2 runs in the bottom of the second […]
The home going service for Mr. Boyd Jones will be at 10 A.M. Thursday May 5, 2022 at Turner Memorial AME Church, 1122 Monticello St, West Columbia. Burial will be at Ft. Jackson Cemetery at 12 Noon. Rev. Kenneth Taylor announced the service schedule. Jones is a former West Columbia City […]
Defending 3A State soccer champs Brookland-Cayce defeated Aynor, 10-0, in high school soccer at Brookland-Cayce, Monday. With the win, the Bearcats will next face Academic Magnet from North Charleston, on Wednesday.it was a first round game in the SC High School League soccer playoffs. BC’s Eduardo Membreno scored 3 goals. […]
The First Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is May 21, 8 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:15) The run begins behind Brookland-Cayce High School. The course runs through The Avenues of Cayce. There is a $100 Cash Prize for top male and female finishers. INFO: $25 ages 11 and up […]
The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs was recognized by the Carolinas Chamber of Commerce Association of Executives for Excellence in Communications, last Thursday. “This is very special, as our Chamber was in competition with other Chambers throughout South Carolina and North Carolina,” stated Chamber Board Chair Hayley […]
A collision on West Main Street (US-1) at Ellis Avenue in Lexington had inbound and outbound traffic diverting into single lanes around the scene. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash around 6:25 a.m., Monday. The collision was cleared from the road and all lanes reopened 7 a.m.. The wreck […]
Columbia-area radio personality Benji Norton has passed away. Social media was flooded with the news, Sunday evening. Norton had also worked on radio stations in North Myrtle Beach, where he was from, and in Florence. From the FOX 102.3 Twitter page: “It is with a heavy, saddened heart we must […]
Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – A four-month journey was completed in April on a small stretch of the Saluda River, and some local students were excited about it. Riverbank Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders released around 50 rainbow trout into the river, which they had raised from the tiniest […]
It was a beautiful evening on the Congaree River. A full Riverwalk Amphitheater lost themselves in the Carolina Beach Music presented by The Sensational Epics. There have been very few of the Rhythm on the River concerts since 2019. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the […]
Boyd Jones, former West Columbia City Councilman died early Saturday morning in a car crash. The people who knew him are reacting to the tragedy. “Boyd Jones, age 79, a native of West Columbia, SC, former West Columbia City Councilman, and life long member of Turner Memorial AME Church has […]
Former West Columbia City Councilman Boyd Jones has died. “He died in a car accident,” said Rev. Kenneth Taylor of Turner Memorial AME Church. Boyd was a member of Turner Memorial. Taylor said the accident occurred on Sumter Highway (US 378) in Richland County. Boyd represented District 5 on council. […]
Salon 561 at 561 Meeting Street in West Columbia had a one-year celebration celebration, Thursday. Many members of the WECO River District Merchants Association came out to help celebrate the occasion. Light refreshments and drinks were served. Joye Fowler, founder of Salon 561, never shies away from offering suggestions to […]
There was a fire at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, on B Avenue in West Columbia, Friday afternoon. No one was injured. Mt. Tabor Pastor Wade Roof recorded a video for Facebook and posted it Friday afternoon. Click here to see video “We got a call today that there was a […]
Shayna Nicole McKnight, 36, is charged with infliction of great bodily harm upon a child, according to an arrest warrant. Amy Marie Grice, 38, and Jeannie H. Locklear, 49, are charged with obstructing justice. “This case started last month with a call to a child’s mother from Windsor Academy in […]
Clemson QB Hunter Helms, a graduate of West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy, has been invited to be a counselor at the prestigious Manning Passing Academy in June. Helms will follow in the footsteps of former Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence as a MPA counselor. Hunter first met Archie, Peyton and Eli […]
Four Brookland-Cayce student-athletes signed to play sports at the college level, Thursday. Jeremy Daniels will run track at Columbia International. Owen Plane signed to play football at Furman. Ian Myers is going to Auburn to run track, and Jordon Wise will play football at North Greenville.
A lot of chicks hatched this week at three Lexington Two elementary schools. House of Raeford delivered eggs to Cayce Elementary School, Riverbank Elementary and Saluda River Academy for the Arts, so kindergarten students could see the baby chicks emerge from their shells. “It’s so exciting for them to see […]
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has announced that the funeral service for Mr. Donald R. Sealey has been scheduled. Mr. Sealey’s funeral, with military honors, will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Mr. Steve Goulet of American Legion Post 193, has been instrumental in the […]
Lexington County administrators reported a multi-acre woods fire at the intersection of Platt Springs Road and South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area, after 9 a.m. Thursday. The fire was causing smoke on the road. The report stated that “Stumps and other material in the burned area will continue […]
Tartan Day South and Director John Banks were recognized by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The presentation was conducted at the Chamber’s monthly Business Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in West Columbia. This year, its tenth year, Tartan Day South attracted […]
The Brookland-Cayce Boys Soccer Team finished undefeated in Region 5-3A. The defending Class 3A 2021 champions also won the Region 5-3A title for 2022. The Bearcats defeated Swansea, 10-0, Tuesday night and posted a 10-0 record versus Region 5 opponents. The Bearcats will play the last regular season match at […]
Rhythm on the River , presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, is back. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater. Bring a chair, bring a blanket, or you can find a seat in the Amphitheater as the […]
The Lexington Police Department issued a “Traffic Alert” Wednesday afternoon because two “Wide-Load” semi-trucks and trailers needed to be rerouted back to the interstate. All traffic in downtown Lexington was stopped while the trucks came through town.Police thanked everyone for their patience and officers quickly worked to reopen downtown. (LPD […]
First responders were on scene of a vehicle rollover on North Lake Drive (SC-6) near Old Cherokee Road, Tuesday. The crash resulted in the closing of a lane. According to Lexington Police, the rollover was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a lane change. […]
Three people with ties to Airport High School were honored Tuesday at the 2022 Educator Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Gala. The annual event is presented by the Airport High School Educational Foundation. A reception was held at the high school. This year’s educator inductee is Joe Yawn, who […]
“Drew was murdered,” said Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan. Cowan held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to give more details into the shooting death of Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr. Barr was killed around 3 am. Sunday responding to a domestic disturbance, man-with-a-gun, call at 118 Rossmoore Dr. in Cayce. […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who is responsible for the shooting death of Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr early Sunday morning at a home in the 100 block of Rossmore Drive in Cayce. Fisher stated that the shooter is identified as Austin Leigh Henderson 36, of […]
Kathleen Hoover was recognized as Ambassador of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The announcement was made at the Chamber’s monthly Business Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in West Columbia. Kathleen is the owner and operator of PAG Marketing. […]
The South Congaree Rodeo was recognized as the Business of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The announcement was made at the Chamber’s monthly Business Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in West Columbia. Rodeo promoters Rance Woodley, his wife […]
The crowd lining Meeting Street in West Columbia Saturday came from all over. Under a clear, blue sky, they were there to see the races and take in all the other attractions, demonstrations and exhibits of the third Kinetic Derby Day soapbox. This year was the first Kinetic Derby Day […]
Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday. Barr was shot and killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning. Austin Leigh Henderson, 36, shot Barr. Henderson later killed himself, said police. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. at Batesburg-Leesville High School, 600 Summerland […]
From the West Columbia Police Department – The West Columbia Police Department is currently (around 6:30 p.m.) on the scene of a shooting on the 300 block of Hudson Street. The investigation has shown the shooting to be an isolated incident and there is no danger in the area. Additionally, […]
Another Broken Egg Cafe will locate in the 4West complex being built at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. The cafe will be in a 3,974 sq.-ft. space that is part of the Class A retail/restaurant portion of 4West. 4West is the final phase of the Brookland Project and it […]
The City of Cayce Police Department will hold a “Mending Tree Ceremony” Wednesday, at 10 a.m., May 4. The CPD will provide ribbons of crime and their families, along with words of encouragement and other inspiration. Victims of crime can be affected mentally, spiritually, financially and emotionally. Unfortunately, the choices […]
Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr, 28, was killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning while on a call for service. The person suspected of shooting Barr is also dead, taking his own life, after a 7-hour standoff. Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan said Barr gave the ultimate sacrifice and […]
The Cayce Police department has identified the officer killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call early Sunday morning. Officer Drew Barr has been identified as the officer who was shot and killed responding to a call that came in around 2:48 a.m. Sunday. CPD graphic below.
The Cayce Police Department has reported that at approximately 2:48 a.m., Sunday, the Cayce Police Department received a call regarding a domestic disturbance. The suspect related to that call opened fire and shot one of the 3 Cayce Police Officers, responding. No information on the condition of the officer has […]
Tokyo Joe sang into the night and vendors offered deals all afternoon long. The Cayce Fire Department demonstrated its fire truck’s lift ability and kids played in a zone set up just for them. After a two-year COVID hiatus, Cayce’s Soiree on State returned to a festive and appreciative crowd. […]
Meeting and State Streets in West Columbia are packed for Kinetic Derby Day. Check out the Ferris Wheel and the Artisan Market. Events will be ongoing until 3:30 p.m. The Cayce Police Department, with Chief Chris Cowan won the PD Grudge Match, outracing the West Columbia Police Department and Chief […]
Brookland-Cayce clinched the Region 5 Championship in baseball Friday night. BC defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson 17-0 to win the Region crown. It’s the Bearcats’ first Region Championship since 2008. The 2008 team also won the State Championship. The championship was celebrated with a fireworks display at the BC baseball field behind the […]
For more information, to volunteer, and to register a team, visit www.kineticderbyday.com.
Airport High School’s award-winning Army JROTC Drill Team finished second in the nation at the National High School Drill Team Championships, held this past weekend at Daytona Beach, Florida. The national runner-up ranking is the best-ever finish for Airport’s Golden Talon team, which competed against the country’s best JROTC drill […]
The third suspect connected to the Columbiana Mall shooting has been arrested. Amari Sincere- Jamal Smith turned himself in to law enforcement, according to a release by the Columbia Police Department. Smith is in custody at the Lexington County Detention Center on the same charges as the two previously charged […]
Kinetic Derby Day is the biggest event of the spring. It takes place on Meeting and State streets in West Columbia from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Saturday (April 23.) The weather forecast is mostly sunny, with a high temperature of 83 degrees. “It will be the most-beautiful day of spring,” said […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died at the scene of a house fire that occurred in the 1600 block of Goldfinch Lane in the City of West Columbia shortly before 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Samuel Dwaine Smith, 44, of Elloree was […]
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Dr. Gregory D. Little announced he has accepted a new role as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation with the South Carolina Technical College System. Dr. Little’s resignation is effective June 30, 2022. “I am immensely proud of all we have accomplished together […]
The Congaree River at Columbia crested earlier Wednesday at just over 13 feet. According to the Cogaree Riverkeeper the river was at at 12.51 feet around 3 p.m. Wednesday and it was slowly dropping. Parts of the West Columbia and Cayce Riverwalks have been closed due to flooding. The flooding […]
Units from the West Columbia Fire Department are on the scene on Goldfinch Lane in Westover acres in West Columbia. Waldo Medlin shot video – link to Facebook video – of the fire and posed it just after 12 noon, Wednesday. A credible source said there is a fatality linked […]
A Columbia man is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center after detectives said he shot the doorknob of a West Columbia home and exchanged gunfire with another man after going inside. Jeremy Gerome Junious, 34, is charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, first-degree burglary […]
The City of Cayce has announced the return of the Soiree on State. Soiree on State is Saturday (April 23) from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. The popular band Tokyo Joe will be playing. There will also be artists, a free kid’s area with bounce houses, face painting and a […]
A report that someone had been shot on Meeting Street in West Columbia, Tuesday night is not true. “There was a report that was posted on social media that a shooting had occurred at 415 Meeting St. This was incorrect information. Unfortunately, it was shared and spread very quickly. The […]
Marchant Meetze (Doodle) Harman, Jr. passed away at age 78 on Sunday April 17, 2022. Doodle was born on October 1, 1943, to Marchant M. Harman, Sr. and Evelyn Kannaday Harman. He is survived by his bride of 56 years, Sue Skipper Harman, daughter, Lisa McCants (Tommy), son Marchant Scott […]
Ann Simmons ZavalaAnn Simmons Zavala, 78, of West Columbia, SC passed away on April 14th, 2022. Ann was from Wallasey Cheshire, England and was the Daughter of Andrew Simmons and Blanche Clare Simmons. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Bob, Andrew, John, and David, as well […]
Bond has been denied for two suspects in the Saturday shooting at Columbiana Centre Mall that resulted in the injury of 15 people. Marquise Robinson and Jewayne Price appeared before Judge Jessica Mangum in Columbia Municipal Court Tuesday morning to face charges in connection to the incident in which nine […]
Lake Murray is releasing a significant amount of water from the dam over a 12-hour period beginning. Expect to see a noticeable increase in water levels along the Lower Saluda River, and the Congaree River. The West Columbia Fire Department announced the lake draw-down and said the river flow will […]
Columbia Police Department investigators are searching for third suspect in connection to the Columbiana Center shooting that took place Saturday. Wanted is Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith. He Should be considered armed and dangerous, according a Columbia Police Department release. He is charged in warrants with nine counts of assault and battery […]
A second suspect has arrested in connection with the Columbiana Centre Mall shooting. Marquise Robinson has been charged with 9 counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, attempted murder & unlawful carrying of a handgun. Robinson is detained at the Lexington County Detention Center. His first […]
In a court hearing Sunday, a judge set a $25,000 surety bond for Columbiana Centre Mall shooting suspect Jewayne Price. He is also on house arrest and ordered to wear an ankle monitor, according to the Columbia Police Department. The judge will allow Price to travel from home to work […]
The Town of Springdale is planning to move into a bigger Town Hall facility. With the use of American Rescue Plan funds, Springdale will soon begin an effort to turn the former Jewelry Warehouse site, that is next to the current Springdale Town Hall, into the new Town of Springdale […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Highway 378 and Lewie Road in Gilbert shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Russell J. Harris, 51, of Batesburg was traveling eastbound on Highway 378 when he […]
Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of a 22-year-old male in connection with this afternoon’s shooting incident at Columbiana Centre. Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators continue to work to identify at least two additional suspects who were observed with firearms. Jewayne M. Price who was initially detained by law enforcement […]
Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said at 2:03 p.m. dispatchers received the first call reporting a shooting near the Gap store in Columbiana Centre Mall. Then there were several more calls. 10 were shot and 2 were injured during the stampede out of the mall. 2 of the injured are […]
The Columbia Police Department has confirmed that people were injured during a shooting at Columbiana Center mall, Saturday after 2 p.m. — the injured are receiving medical attention. The extent of injuries unknown at this time. Police officers evacuated the mall and were getting people to safety. The Lexington Sheriff […]
A father and son from Columbia are accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after a Thursday morning shooting. Anthony Gail Davis, 54, and Antony Ryan Davis, 28, are charged with two counts each of attempted murder, four counts each of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and […]
Interstate-20 eastbound at exit 51 (Longs Pond) was shut down Friday morning due to a multi-vehicle collision. The SC Highway Patrol, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene. The on-ramp was shut down by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. EMS transported two people to the hospital with minor […]
Kelli Ricard, City of West Columbia events manager, spoke to the WECO River District Merchants Association, Thursday. The monthly meeting was held in the Savage Craft War Room, or Old Brick Jailhouse, 430 Center St.“Please sign up to volunteer for Kinetic Derby Day,” Ricard said. “We still need volunteers.” West […]
From the office of Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher – Over the past two years, the majority of the media focus has been on the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic is waning, but the number of overdoses and overdose fatalities in Lexington County has exploded to epidemic proportions. Though Black Balloon […]
The Cayce Police Department announced a new partnership with Jim Hudson Automotive Group that brings an electric bike patrol to the Cayce Riverwalk. The three bikes donated by Hudson can reach speeds up to 28 mph and last 45 miles in a charge. “They are quiet and will allow for […]
Kinetic Derby Day is April 23, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and the soapbox racers are looking forward to the competition. “We’ve challenged the Cayce Police Department and Chief Chris Cowan,” said West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. “We’ve got a trophy that the winner gets.” Boyce said he […]
By Dawn Kujawa – Congratulations to the Brookland-Cayce High School archery team, which hit its target goal of earning its first trip to the US Eastern Nationals Tournament. Brookland-Cayce qualified by its team scores in IBO/3-D archery and bullseye. This is only Brookland-Cayce’s third year as a team. Busbee Creative […]
Personnel from the Irmo Police Department, and other emergency response crews, were on the scene of a vehicle collision just before 10:30 a.m., Wednesday. It was at the intersection of Lake Murray Boulevard and Columbiana Drive in Irmo. Police asked motorists to avoid the area of the accident if at […]
Concentrated Active Ingredients and Flavors, Inc. (CAIF), a supplier of innovative naturally sourced ingredients, announced plans to establish operations in West Columbia and Lexington County. The $5 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Located on Technology Drive in West Columbia, CAIF’s new facility will increase the company’s capacity to […]
Registration is open in Lexington School District Two for the 2022-2023 school year for new and returning students. Lexington Two families will complete registration forms online. Click on the “Register” button on the district’s website, www.lex2.org, and follow the prompts. Two proofs of residency and a photo ID are required […]
The Airport High School Baseball team clinched the Region 5 4A Championship Monday night. The Eagles defeated South Aiken by a score of 4-2. Adam Rushing had a big 2-out, 2-run homer to put Airport ahead.It was a special win for a special group, said AHS Baseball Coach Casey Bradwell. […]
Dominion Energy will open its public parks on the Lexington and Irmo sides of the Lake Murray dam for the 2022 recreation season beginning Wednesday. The beach and recreation area on the Lexington side (near the dam) will remain open through Sept. 5. Parking fees for all vehicles on both […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died after a motorcycle accident that occurred in the 100 block of Beechwoods Drive in Lexington shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jonathan Wayne Quesinberry Sr., 54, of Lexington, who was not wearing a helmet at […]
The on ramp at US 1 to I-20 W will be closed on Monday 04/11/22 and Tuesday 04/12/22 from 7 pm – 6: am. Drivers who want to enter I-20 W at Exit 58 will be directed along Dooley Road to Two Notch Rd to Hwy 6 where they will […]
Savage Craft Ale Works, the brewery at 430 Center St., West Columbia, introduced Galaxy Banger, its first canned beer, last week.It’s a Hazy India Pale Ale that is being distributed in retail outlets by KW Beverage.Below is a list of the stores where the Savage Craft Galaxy Banger can be […]
Johnathan David Johnson, 33, pled guilty to one count of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and one count of First Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Thursday, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. There were no plea negotiations or recommendations made in this case. Circuit Court Judge […]
Kinetic Church is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. p.m. Saturday April 16, in the South Congaree Arena. There will be bounce houses, food, giveaways and more. A special StoryTime will be presented by the South Congaree-Pine Ridge Library and staff. The South Congaree Arena is at 395 […]
The West Columbia Riverwalk is now open after being temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
The Irmo Police Department investigated a collision Friday morning at Piney Grove and Saint Andrews Road, around 10:30 a.m., Friday. A vehicle collided with a train. There were no serious injuries reported by the IPD. Officers were assisted by Irmo Fire District and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in an […]
A crash occurred at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, around 10:30 a.m. Friday. A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department arrived on the scene and was checking out one of the occupants of a vehicle that was involved in the collision. West Columbia Police were also […]
Savage Craft Ale Works, the brewery at 430 Center St., West Columbia, has introduced its first canned brewed product. Hazy India Pale Ale is now available. It’s in an ornate and colorful black Galaxy Banger can that features an astronaut reaching for illuminated hanging hops. Steve Cohen, president of the […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Jordan Keith Agee (age 22), and Michael Dewayne Elkin (age 52), both of West Columbia, on 14 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s […]
Jimmy Hofer is moving to Florida. And he has a house full of stuff to unload.Jimmy is a longtime member of the Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club.He is selling almost all of the items in the house. The house is in Chasehunt Farms, off of Bachman Road, across from Charwood Golf […]
Eco-tourism is vibrant in the City of West Columbia.In the last two years the number of people tubing down the Congaree River, to West Columbia’s Riverwalk. has increased by 65 percent. Tubers come from all over the United States for the opportunity to float, lazilly, in the cool and refreshing […]
Personnel from the Lexington Police Department, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene of a collision, right after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Main Street (US-1) and Swartz Road. As a result of the crash, outbound lanes were being diverted around […]
West Columbia Riverwalk is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
Platt Springs United Methodist Church and the Town of Springdale will present an Easter Funday on Saturday (April 9.) Look for eggs and uncover games this Easter. There will be Games, prizes, Easter bunnies, egg hunts, crafts, bounce house and more RSVP at: https://fb.me/mQKTD4Cb
A Columbia man was arrested for drug and weapon offenses after a traffic stop on River Road early Monday morning. Robert Joseph Helrigel Jr., 39, is charged with trafficking meth, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a schedule I through V narcotic, […]
Units from the Columbia Fire Department and the Irmo Fire District are on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer. It’s on I-20 Eastbound at I-26. The interstate was shut down at 12:45 p.m. and traffic was being diverted onto I-26. I-20 was expected to be shut down until after […]
Greg Martin, owner of Primal at 725 Meeting St., in West Columbia has announced that Primal has shut down. He said Brickhouse Coffee will remain open at the meeting Street location, and Dorsia Pasta Co. is also in the building. Below is a letter Martin posted on Primal’s Facebook page. […]
Imagine having thousands of dollars delivered to your house. A Lexington County woman knew something was off when $23,000 in cash showed up at her home late last year. She called the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department to ask deputies to take the money for safekeeping. “We treated this like a […]
Due to forecasts of high winds, severe thunderstorms, and possible tornadoes that could make bus travel hazardous, Lexington Two schools will dismiss students early on Tuesday, April 5. Dismissal times will be 11 a.m. for elementary schools, 11:45 a.m. for middle schools, 12:00 p.m. for the Lexington Two Innovation Center, […]
Vincent T. Shivers, 52, received a sentence of 75 years in prison following his conviction for murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, on or about September 2, 2019. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin imposed the sentence following a jury trial which began on March 21, in Lexington […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club took students from Riverbank Elementary School shopping, Saturday morning. Chris Pricenor of the C-WC Lions has organized the trip to the West Columbia Walmart for 10 years. He said each student gets $150 to spend on clothes, and they get a little more to buy […]
The City of West Columbia is installing fitness equipment along the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater. Visitors can walk, run, or bike along the path and stop to use each piece of equipment for a well-rounded workout with a beautiful view of the Congaree River. The eleven pieces of […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a rollover collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Northside Boulevard. The crash resulted in the closing of an outbound lane and all lanes of Northside Blvd. closed for a while. All lanes have been opened. Emergency crews were on the scene around 10:30 a.m. It […]
Units from the Irmo Fire District, Lexington County EMS and the SC Highway Patrol were on the scene of a two-vehicle collision, Friday. It happened at St Andrews Road and Carriage Lane. The crash resulted in minor injuries, according to a IFD report. The road was also blocked while the […]
Both inbound lanes and one outbound lane of Sunset Boulevard (US-378) were closed for a while Friday afternoon, due to a collision near Northside Boulevard. Inbound traffic was detoured to Darby Ambrose Road. The collision resulted in injuries. According to the Lexington police Department, the crash was caused by a […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual whose vehicle was found partially submerged in a pond in the 4000 block of 12th Street Extension in Cayce shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Twilley, 79, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene. An […]
Units from the Irmo Fire District and Lexington County EMS responded to a crash involving multiple vehicles. The accident occurred at the intersection of North Lake Drive and Irmo Drive in Lexington County, according to a report from the Irmo Fire District. There were no reports of serious injury, but […]
West Columbia parks are being inundated with visitors as the weather gets warm. From runners and children to parents and fishermen, the parks are alive with activity. “We are seeing more traffic at the city parks as the weather gets warmer,” said Jamie Hook, City of West Columbia Public Works Director. […]
The West Columbia Fire Department, Irmo Fire District, along with the Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service, responded to an apartment at Waters at Berryhill, Wednesday, on Berryhill Road in Columbia. Crews worked together to get the blaze extinguished quickly. There were no injuries reported and the cause […]
The Tartan Day South Highland Games and Celtic Festival will take place at the Historic Columbia Speedway, beginning, Thursday (March 31) through Sunday (April 3.) It’s 10th annual Tartan Day South. Tartan Day South honors the Celtic culture and heritage in South Carolina’s Midlands region. The traditions of the United […]
The Band Students of Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy received an excellent rating for their Concert Band Performance Assessment, a division of the SC Band Directors Association. Hunter Reese, pictured with students, is the Director of Bands at Cyril B Busbee. (Busbee CAC photos)
The Airport Education Foundation 2022 Educator Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Gala is Tuesday, April 26.Joe Yawn is the Educator Inductee. Alumni Inductees are Dr. Jim Estes and Dr. Edward Davis. The Social Hour and Silent Auction begin at 6 p.m. and Dinner is at 7 p.m.It will be […]
Wonder what happened to the limousine that has sat for years in front of the Happy Mart Exxon at the corner of Charleston Highway and Knox-Abbott Drive? Just before midnight on Feb. 28, an east-bound car, from out-of-town, missed the curve and smashed into the limo and sent it airborne. […]
The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing individual. On Monday 28-year-old Simon Manuel Gates was reported missing from his Branham Street home in WestColumbia where he was last seen on Wednesday, March 23. Simon was last seen wearing a t-shirt and athletic shorts […]
Lexington County Fire Service and EMS responded to fire around 1 p.m., Tuesday, in the 2700 block of Pine Street in Pelion. Upon arrival, crews found a fire in the rear of the residence and searched for an occupant after neighbors reported a possible victim trapped. The owner was not […]
From Ulises Chavez – The Mota Crosslinking Business Academy celebrated a successful year, Saturday serving as a vital bridge among the business community through literature. The Cayce City Police Department assisted with the donation of more than 1,300 books which were distributed free of charge among the 75 families that […]
The QuickTrip convenience store and gas station that has been built on US 321 at I-26 outside of Cayce is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. on April 28. QuickTrip is also in the process of hiring staff for the store, said Area Supervisor Candace Valadez.Applications are being taken at […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died at a local hospital after a house fire that occurred in the 200 block of Waverly Court in the Town of Lexington shortly before 11 a.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Bonnie Gayle Bass, 50, of Lexington was transported […]
The Cayce Fire Department, with West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services responded to a fire at Elm Street at Julius Felder Road in Cayce, Monday afternoon. Several sheds behind a residence were on fire. There were no reported injuries. The road was closed for a time, but […]
Freeway Music – Cayce is set to open on Monday, April 18 in Parkland Plaza.The City of Cayce welcomed the new business on its Facebook page as Cayce’s newest business. According to the post Freeway Music – Cayce will be housed in a 2,000 sq. ft. facility featuring five studios.“We […]
The Lexington County Fire Service, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the South Carolina Forestry Commission responded to the 4100 block of Two Notch Road in the Gilbert area, at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon. A fast-moving woods fire threatened multiple homes. A vacant mobile home, camper and vehicles were destroyed […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a multiple-vehicle accident in the 1800 block of N. Lake Drive shortly at approximately 6:45 p.m. Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. David E. Burk, 52, of Irmo who was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision, […]
The Northside Middle School 7th and 8th grade Symphonic Winds Band received a Superior Rating at the 2022 Concert Band Performance Assessment, a division of the SC Band Directors Association. It was the first time since 2004 that Northside has received a Superior Rating. It took a lot of hard […]
Thousands will line Meeting and State streets in West Columbia for Kinetic Derby Day, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., on April 23. The big day is less than a month away. And West Columbia River District businesses will take advantage of the opportunity and market to the big crowd. Click here for […]
The City of West Columbia has scheduled its fifth annual Art on State event for May 6, the first Friday of the month. It’s in the 100 block of State St. from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and free. Art on State attracts thousands of visitors. Two bands, Whiskey Run […]
Thirteen Lexington Two middle school students have been named South Carolina Junior Scholars. The program, developed by the SC Department of Education, identifies eighth-graders with high scholastic achievement and intellectual ability through PSAT/NMSQT testing and other criteria, and sponsors special opportunities through South Carolina colleges and universities, as well as […]
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died after being struck by a vehicle near the 39 mile marker shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Coroner, Mr. Solomon Emmanuel Gilmore, 24, of Charlotte, NC was pronounced dead at the scene due to the injuries sustained […]
A pedestrian died after being hit on I-20 in Lexington County, around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Master Trooper Davis Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. A 2004 Honda Accord was traveling west on I-20, near mile marker 39, and hit the pedestrian. The pedestrian was walking in the road, […]
The South Congaree American Legion Post 90 is inviting guests to its April 7, meeting. SC Rep. RJ May will be the guest speaker at the event. The event will be held at 4069 Edmund Highway (Highway 302) in West Columbia. Dinner is at 7 p.m. after the Legion meeting. […]
The South Carolina Air National Guard has announced a temporary relocation operation of F-16s from McEntire Joint National Guard Base to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The temporary operation, set to begin in April and last for six months, comes as McEntire will soon begin resurfacing its current F-16 runway. “Thank […]
South Congaree Mayor Cindy Campbell invited everyone to the Bull Bash in South Congaree this Friday and Saturday (March 25-26.) “We’ll have thousands of visitors for the Bull Bash,” Campbell said at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. The Bull Bash is at the South Congaree Arena, […]
Work crews were on the site of a new QuickTrip or QT convenience store on US 321 at I-26 outside of Cayce, Monday.QT is chain supplying snacks, sandwiches and fountain drinks, plus gasoline. The structures of the QT location are complete. There is main store with gas pumps out front […]
There will be a Free Community Book Fair Saturday (March 26) at MOTA Crosslinking Business Academy, 633 12th St., West Columbia. Cayce Police Chief Chris Coward will make a presentation at the book fair. It’s a free event for the community to promote literacy, said Vanessa Mota of MOTA Crosslinking. […]
Lexington Two’s much-anticipated performing arts center now has a name. The Lexington Two Performing Arts Center – L2PAC for short – was approved as the new name by the Board of Trustees at its March 17 meeting. Work started late last year to clear and grade the center site, at […]
West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce released a Monthly Statistical Review of crime and call-related data that included information for January and February. The West Columbia intersections where the most accidents occurred in February were: Sunset Blvd. @ Harbor Drive – 4 Sunset Blvd. @ W. Hospital Drive – 3 […]
On Saturday, around 9:30 p.m. Irmo Police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 Block of Wharfsdale Road in the New Friarsgate subdivision, in Irmo. A person at the residence called 9-1-1 stating there had been a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the deceased victim near the […]
Beginning at 8 a.m., Sunday, Dominion Energy installed ropes on the new electricity transmission structures. The structures are at North Lake Drive (SC-6) and Columbia Avenue (US-378.) Dominion is using a helicopter to fly ropes across the road and a series of eight roads were closed. The work was expected […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a stabbing that occurred in the 300 block of Wharfsdale Road in the Town of Irmo shortly after 9 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Andrew Wardlaw Wier, 33, of Columbia was pronounced dead at […]
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications – Tanner Staton, a rising senior athlete at Brookland-Cayce High School, has been selected as one of 70 nominee finalists statewide for the Bridge Builder Excellence Award for the SC Football Hall of Fame. Staton is a three-year starter and quarterback with the […]
SC Department of Transportation crews were on the bridge over Congaree Creek in Cayce, Thursday. Workers were repairing potholes on the I-77 bridge over Congaree Creek in Lexington County. The southbound lane was closed to remove damaged portions of the concrete and repair the concrete bridge decks with a smooth […]
Obituary of Peggy Yvonne SummersPeggy Yvonne Summers, 73, of West Columbia, SC, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. Peggy was born to Johnny and Ivy Lorene Rimer on July 16, 1948, in Blythewood, SC. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, David Summers; and six of […]
Lexington’s Meera Bhonslé was crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2022 in North Charleston last week. She will now prepare to represent South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. Meera has held the title of Miss Upstate USA 2022 and Miss Gamecock 2018. She is a University of South Carolina School […]
Airport High School brought home top honors from the weekend’s annual state convention of the South Carolina Association of Student Councils. Airport – which hosted this year’s event at the school – was recognized as a Gold Council of Excellence for the sixth consecutive year. In addition, Davis Nix, a […]
Lou Kennedy, Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO, in a Facebook video is asking her Facebook followers to join her to partner with former SC Gov. David Beasley and the World Food Programme to deliver relief to families in war-torn Ukraine. A donation of $75 can provide a box of food that lasts […]
William Luis Megal King, 27, has been arrested in connection to the 2020 murder of a woman in the Hickory Hill mobile home park on Industrial Boulevard in Lexington. King was taken into custody, without incident, on Monday at his home in Gaston. Detectives began their investigation of this case […]
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. The Irish have observed the day for more than 1,000 years. To commemorate the occasion this year, there will be a big St. Patrick’s Day party in West Columbia at Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center St., on Saturday. SYR (sire) is a Celtic Folk […]
From Ashley Hunter – Cayce City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, James “Skip” Jenkins, was recently selected by the Lexington County Municipal Association (LCMA) as their new Vice President. Jenkins was born and raised in Cayce and is the longest-serving member of Cayce City Council. LCMA exists to bring together representatives from […]
Lexington County Animal Services and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department are assisting the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Those agencies are investigating several reports of large cat sightings. (File photo SC DNR) There have been reported sightings in the Horses Neck area of […]
Gov. Henry McMaster was in West Columbia Tuesday where Spectrum announced a partnership that will bring 350 new jobs to the local facility. State Sen. Nikki Setzler and Lexington County Councilman Todd Cullum were on hand, too. Spectrum is adding inbound sales representatives and management positions at its West Columbia […]
The Cayce Spring Plant Exchange is scheduled for Saturday at Cayce City Hall Plant drop off is at 9:30 and the exchange starts at 10. You don’t have to bring a plant to participate. The address for Cayce City Hall is 1800 12 St. Bring seeds, bulbs, clippings, potted plants, […]
Steel Hands Press Release: Steel Hands Brewing is excited to announce the launch of a new charitable mission, ‘Steel Paws’. Steel Paws will provide year-round support for canine initiatives focused on Public Safety, Special Needs, Public Service and Rescue/Shelters. Steel Paws is intent on making a paws-itive impact. “We were […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that Shiv Balvant Tailor and Savannah Stroud pleaded guilty to charges for their participation in a drug trafficking conspiracy primarily involving heroin and fentanyl in Lexington, Richland, and Saluda counties. Shiv Balvant Tailor, 24, of Lexington, and Savannah Lynn Stroud, 23, of […]
From the Town of Lexington – While the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the aftermath of the barricade incident on Cherry Hall Drive, Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green released some additional information regarding the event and investigation. On the afternoon of Saturday (March 12) detectives went to the […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound that occurred in the 100 block of Cherry Hall Drive in the Town of Lexington shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday. Read accompanying story click here According to Fisher, Mr. Allen […]
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating an incident that ended Sunday and involved a barricaded man in a Lexington home. For more than 24 hours, beginning Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon, Lexington Police officers negotiated with the subject, who was barricaded in a home on Cherry Hall Drive. The […]
Brookland-Cayce Seniors Sydney Davis and Alejandra Rubio were selected to the 2022 SCMEA All-State Chorus. Sydney and Alejandra joined 400-plus high school students from across South Carolina last week at Winthrop University for a weekend of rehearsals, culminating with a concert performance in McBryde Hall.
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, Thomas Johan Johnson Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with cancer. Tommy was born in West Columbia, South Carolina, on April 14, 1977. He had an adventurous spirit, a charismatic personality, a friendly disposition, and an infectious sense of humor. […]
Obituary of Marion Franklin Hughes, Sr. WEST COLUMBIA—Marion Franklin Hughes, Sr., 100, of West Columbia, passed away peacefully at The Pines at Columbia Assisted Living Community on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born in Columbia on June 23, 1921, to the late Lee Hughes and Martha Adele Lucas Hughes. […]
The Lexington Police Department worked a collision on West Main Street (US-1) and Columbia Avenue (US-378) Friday around 5 p.m. The crashed resulted in an inbound lane being closed. The wreck was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a lane change, said police. Lexington […]
A fifth-grade Springdale Elementary student is the winner of the 11th Annual Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge in Lexington Two. Chandler Dorn was the top chef from a field of 16 finalists, all third-, fourth- and fifth-graders representing the district’s elementary schools. The finalists’ recipes were themed to books or movies. […]
Choral students representing every school in Lexington Two performed to a packed house of family and friends Thursday at Springdale Baptist Church as part of a district-wide Choral Clinic. The elementary and secondary Choral Clinic singers rehearsed with guidance from guest clinician Walter Graham. The roughly 100 fourth- and fifth-graders […]
The West Columbia Murders and Mysteries West Columbia Walking Tour is from 8 p.m until 9:30 p.m. Friday. It begins at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater. The Lexington County Museum is hosting the tour. Photos are from the 2019 tour. Attendees will learn about some of the spookier […]
There will be several road closures in downtown Lexington on Saturday (March 12) for the Shamrock Parade, according to Lexington Police Chief Chief Terrence Green. The road closures and detours will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the closure of West Butler Street, from Columbia Avenue to North Church Street, along […]
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Cayce Elementary School – March 11, from 8 AM until 1 PM. Please consider helping with the blood shortage Here’s a link to sign up to give blood: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results… ****The Red Cross does not allow children to come with the person […]
West Columbia has some landmark restaurants. Those restaurants have been around for a while and have persevered through the COVID crisis. This year the Kinetic Derby Day is back and so is the Rhythm on the River Concert series. Buds are beginning to bloom and restaurant owners are glad to […]
Units from Lexington County Fire Services were working a house fire on Ashford Way in the Wellesley neighborhood off of Ginny Lane, around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Several streets were closed as firefighters were putting out the blaze.The Lexington Police Department assisted with road closures.No one was hurt in the fire […]
Irmo Fire District crews worked an accident at I-26 and St. Andrews Road, Wednesday around 1:30 p.m. A vehicle went off the road and into a tree. There were three people in the car. One had to be extricated. the occupants of the car were transported to the hospital, according […]
Get your orders in now. The Deadline to order is Sunday March 13. Sales stop on Monday. House of Raeford is partnering with the Holland Avenue Baptist Church preschool to help raise funds for a couple of projects the children are conducting. The fresh, premium-quality chicken will be offered in […]
Deputies at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department are working to make sure 16-year-old Stephanie Valverde is safe. There is no reason to believe she’s with someone she doesn’t know well or in any danger, according to the LCSD. Her family said she willingly left her home in Gaston Feb. 25 […]
From Ashley Hunter, city of Cayce – The City of Cayce is thrilled to announce the return of the Soiree on State, to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The City has partnered with the Avenues Neighborhood Association to combine the Cayce Festival of the Arts with Soiree on State. This partnership expands […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has released a composite image of a suspect in a recent sexual assault.The victim told investigators it happened about 4 a.m. Thursday (March 3) in the general area of Fairlane Drive/Pine Lake Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Ephrata Drive. That’s in an unincorporated part of […]
Emergency crews, including units from the Irmo Fire District, responded to a vehicle accident Tuesday around 9 a.m. The accident occured at St. Andrews Road and Ashland Road. The intersection was partially blocked because of the accident. Please use caution in the area and watch out for crews on the […]
Two Brookland-Cayce High School students have been selected as finalists in the prestigious 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Brookland-Cayce High seniors David Hoffman and Amanda Lam will compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million. Criteria for finalist selection includes academic record, test scores, written recommendation, activities […]
BrickHouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea Co. opened inside of the Primal Market, Monday in West Columbia’s River District. The coffee shop is owned by Akera and Alexis Sellers. “I want to thank our family, friends and community for your outpouring of support and love,” Akera said.The coffee beans of Brickhouse […]
The Airport Lady Eagles Varsity soccer team won the 2022 Cavalier Kickoff soccer tournament this past weekend. The tournament was played at Richland-Northeast High School.
From Wendi Berg Humphries – The Brookland-Cayce Honors Choir traveled to Chicago February 17-20. Students enjoyed “The Bean” at Millennium Park and Shedd Aquarium both pictured. They also visited The Art Institute, Exchequer where Al Capone would dine. The students also rode The Tilt at 360 Chicago, walked a Ghost […]
The Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ basketball team won the 2A boys basketball state championship. The War Eagles of West Columbia defeated previously unbeaten York Prep 56-53. Junior Montraivis White scored 18 points. It is Gray’s fourth State Title in five years. After three-straight state championships 2018-20. Gray is coached by […]
Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA) is continuing its path of expansion and success with the recent appointment of Mrs. Martha (Marty) D. Rawls as Chief Financial Officer. Rawls brings a wealth of expertise and experience in the areas of public school and public school district finances, most recently serving as the […]
On Saturday, April 23, the streets of West Columbia will be filled with art, soapbox racing, and an obstacle course with thousands of people gathering together for West Columbia’s 3rd Annual Kinetic Derby Day. The event spurs creative thinking, competition, and family fun as teams come together to build unusual […]
The West Columbia Fire Department, assisted by the Cayce Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services worked a commercial building fire Friday evening.According to the WCFD, the fire occurred on Leaphart Road in West Columbia. (CFD photo)
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the community that the Lexington Police Department will be conducting several Public Safety Checkpoints on Monday, March 7, 2022, within the Town of Lexington. Officers will be conducting the Public Safety Checkpoint in response to collision incidents, Citizen Traffic Complaints, and previous enforcement […]
From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Christopher J. Brisbon, a 31 year old Columbia man, has been sentenced to forty (45) years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder, Burglary – Second Degree (violent) and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge […]
The mother of a West Columbia woman reported her daughter as missing on Friday. Thirty-one-year-old Gena Autury Renee Smith was last seen by her mother at their West Columbia home on Thursday. She was wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, and a plaid jacket. She is five feet four inches […]
The popular Rhythm on the River Concerts, Presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will be back this spring. The first show is April 30. The concerts are on Saturdays and start at 6 p.m. at the Riverwalk Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia. Lexington Medical Center and […]
Bricks and Stones Pizza is closing, effective March 19. It’s in the Woodberry Plaza at 3234 Augusta Road in West Columbia. That’s the Big Lots shopping center. The message below appeared on the Bricks and Stone Facebook page Thursday afternoon. “As some of you already know Bricks and Stones Pizza […]
Old Cherokee Road, from North Lake Drive to Pilgrim Church Road, was closed for a gas main break, Thursday afternoon. The road was open only for local access up to Cherokee Pond Trail from North Lake Drive .The road closure lasted until about 7 p.m. Residents were evacuated from their […]
A Lexington County man is accused of stabbing a relative at a Gaston home Wednesday night. Richard James Lewis, 40, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies went to a home on Mimosa Drive shortly before 11 p.m. […]
March is National Literacy Month and Wednesday was Read Across America Day. With the focus on reading, West Columbia schools are implementing programs to promote literacy in an effort to make reading more fun and rewarding. “We’re having brackets, like the March Madness college basketball tournament,” said Shelly Breedlove, media […]
Obituary of Kristen Ann MorleyOBITUARY – Kristen Ann “Shnooxs” Morley – Lexington – A Going Home service for Kristen Ann “Shnooxs” Morley, 33, of Lexington, will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Lakeside Gazebo at Woodridge Memorial Park, 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington, SC 29072. […]
The Cayce Police Department and Cayce Fire Department have made an arrest in the fire at Cayce Trinity Baptist Church that took place in the early morning hours of Feb. 24. Tuesday, Paul Peter Lavoie, 53, was interviewed, placed under arrest and charged with second degree burglary and second degree arson. He was transported to the Lexington […]
Have you noticed some improvements to the streets in West Columbia recently?City Administrator Brian Carter issued a Mid-Year Report of the progress of the city’s redevelopment plan to West Columbia City Council, Tuesday. “We’ve added crosswalks,” Carter said, to enhance pedestrian safety. He noted that pedestrian crosswalks have been installed […]
The mother of a West Columbia teen reported her son as a run-away, on Monday. Fifteen-year-old Zikym Moshawni Harris was last seen by his mother in West Columbia on Sunday when he left to visit a friend. She has not seen or heard from him since. Mr. Harris is five-foot-nine […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a home fire that occurred in the 700 block of Westside Drive in West Columbia shortly after 6:30 a.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Arthur Holladay, 67, of West Columbia was transported to an area hospital where he […]
The City of West Columbia released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. The newsletter also includes articles about Kinetic Derby Day, Affordable Medical and Nordan’s Trim Shop serving for 70 years.The newsletter includes a free parking map […]
Olivia Cullum was crowned Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat Monday night. She is the daughter of Kyle and Duainette Cullum of West Columbia. Miss Bearcat Winners: Miss Freshman: Esther Peter – Miss Sophomore: Callie Grace Burgess – Miss Junior: Emily Kelly – Miss Senior: Abby Boone – Miss Bearcat 1st […]
An Orangeburg County man is accused of using a water bottle filled with gasoline to set fire to a Pelion home Saturday. Tracy Lynn Stogner, 56, is charged with five counts of attempted murder, second-degree arson, stalking, and using a destructive device, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence deputies […]
Clara Bullard Conrad of West Columbia died Feb. 24 from brain trauma sustained in a fall. She was 84 years old. Clara was born in Orangeburg to Myrtle DeMars Bullard and Benjamin Franklin Bullard. She spent summers with family at Folly Beach, graduated from Orangeburg High School and made her […]
The West Columbia Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Services, and City of Cayce Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at the 700 block of Westside Drive at approximately 6:40 a.m., Monday WCFD units found smoke coming from the structure upon arrival. One occupant was located inside the home […]
Airport wrestler Robert Plantz and Brookland-Cayce wrestlers Terry Terry Hildebrand II and Aidan Spence wrestled in the 4A SC High School League Individual State Finals, Saturday. Terry wrestled for the State Title in 152-pound division and Robert ended with a 5th place finish, said AHS Wrestling Coach Lee Williams. Terry […]
Bill Mooneyhan Sr. was a civic catalyst for the City of West Columbia. He envisioned the historic Brookland City Hall, a place where his kin before him had served for decades, as a potential museum. The building, at 430 Center St., has been transformed into the highly successful Savage Craft […]
Nina Shealy was named Miss Aquila 2022 at Airport High School, Saturday. AHS photos
In the early morning hours of Saturday, Cayce Fire Department C shift members responded to reports of a residential structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene of a small single family dwelling with smoke and flames showing. Rescue 501 stretched a hand line and began extinguishing the blaze as Tower […]
On a beautiful sunny, Saturday morning the sound of children laughing and the sight of beaming moms and dads was abundant. Cayce-West Columbia and and Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball held opening season ceremonies for the upcoming youth baseball season. Wilson Howard Park, behind Northside Middle School and Riverbank Elementary, is […]
Trinity Baptist Church at 2003 Charleston Highway, Cayce will hold one service Sunday (Feb 27.) Sunday’s service will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Solomon’s Porch section of the church. The church also announced, via Facebook, that there will be no small groups or childcare, and there will be […]
Mary Ann Knox Loftis, wife of Curtis M. Loftis, passed peacefully from this world to her heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Mary, age 88, was at home with her family and caregivers at her bedside. Mary was the daughter of the late David Jerome and Annie Caldwell Knox […]
West Columbia’s Third Kinetic Derby Day is from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on April 23. It’s back after a two-year hiatus because of COVID. “We expect it to be better and bigger than ever this year,” said Kelli Ricard, Events Manager for the City of West Columbia. Anna Huffman, West Columbia’s Communications and […]
Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – A familiar name in Midlands high school sports has been tapped as Airport High School’s next athletic director and head football coach. Andre W. Cook Jr., a seasoned coach with nearly two decades of experience in varsity high school sports in South Carolina […]
From Capt. Adam Myrick, LCSD – A Leesville man faces multiple charges in connection with the theft of a piece of construction equipment. Taylor Shae Mooneyham, 31, is charged with receiving stolen goods, operation of a chop shop, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession with intent to distribute meth, […]
On Thursday at 1:44 a.m., the Cayce Fire Department responded to Trinity Baptist Church, 2003 Charleston Highway, for a reported structure Fire, according to a release from the City of Cayce. Upon the arrival of fire units, smoke was seen coming from the building. Firefighters made entry in the building […]
A dense fog had descended over Lexington County at daybreak, Thursday. On Sunset Boulevard, at Riverbank Elementary School and Northside Middle School, and I-26 visibility was reduced as a result of the fog. By 8 a.m. the fog was beginning to burn off.
The new supermarket and restaurant in the PLAZA GARIBALDI is between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia, across from Whetzel’s Automotive. The outer building is finished, the parking lot is in and the sign is up. Its construction was announced in January 2021 that a grocery called […]
Brandon Green was recognized as the Student-of-the-Quarter and Raven Thomas was recognized as Educator-of-the-Quarter, Tuesday, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast. Brandon is a student at Swansea High School and Raven is a Special Education Teacher at Swansea High School. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West […]
Chandler Outlaw was recognized as the Student-of-the-Quarter and Dr. Megan Carrero was recognized as Educator-of-the-Quarter, Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast. Chandler is a student at the Lexington Two Innovation Center and Carrera is the principal of Fulmer Middle School. The breakfast was held at Stone River in […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the autopsy results in the case of Mr. Timothy Frank Catalano, 69, of Cayce. Mr. Catalano had been a resident for 12 years at the Twilite Manor of Cayce prior to his death on Friday. A pathologist with the Medical University of South […]
Lexington County deputies have arrested three more South Carolina men accused of sending sexually charged messages to law enforcement officers posing as minors on social media last year. Kenneth Allen Cook, 33, Brendon James Klinar, 32, and Don Laverne McLemore Jr., 52, are charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, […]
Lexington School District Two Superintendent Dr. Nicolas Wade was the featured speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday at Stone River in West Columbia. Wade took over as superintendent in 2020, in the middle of the COVID Pandemic. “We’re proud of how the district addressed and handled COVID,” Wade said. […]
Lou Kennedy, CEO of Nephron Pharmaceutical, will be the Grand Marshal for the 7th Annual ”Shamrock Family Fun Parade” Saturday March 12th 2 p.m. in downtown Town of Lexington, SC Get more info. here: https://goblowfishbaseball.com/7th-annual-shamrock-parade Lou Kennedy is President, CEO and Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation – a certified woman-owned business. She has held […]
Lexington Police asked drivers to use an alternative route Monday morning in the 200 block of Dooley Road in Lexington after a collision. Police said the collision was caused by a failure to yield, Emergency crews were on the scene and both inbound and outbound lanes were blocked around 8:30 […]
The sun was bright, music played and children scrambled over the turf in the biergarten of Savage Craft Ale Works at 430 Meeting St. in West Columbia, Sunday. Kyle Dills strummed some country and rock favorites on his guitar from the sound stage in pre-spring temperatures at the micro-brewery. A […]
Charlie Lee Turner, Jr. Obituary Charlie Lee Turner Jr., 66, went to be with the lord on February 16, 2022 surrounded by his family. Charlie was born in Lexington, South Carolina, and resided in West Columbia. He is survived by his wife, Barbra Turner, daughters, Kristie (LaFar) Crocker, and Kathryn […]
Obituary of Ansel Eugene Shull Ansel Eugene Shull – West Columbia – A Homegoing service for Ansel E. Shull, 93, of West Columbia, was held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Brookland United Methodist Church, 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. Pastor Mark Payne officiated. The family […]
From Ashley S. Hunter -Cayce Public Information Officer and Media Spokesperson At approximately 9:30 a.m., Friday, Cayce Police officers received a call from the person that was the sole staff member on site at Twilite Manor, a housekeeper, that stated there was an unresponsive male at the facility. Upon arriving […]
Brookland-Cayce Wrestlers Terry Terry Hildebrand II and Aidan Spence placed at the Lower State Championships, Friday. Hildebrand won first in the 152 division and Spence placed third in 160 division. The two will wrestle for the AAA State Title next Friday and Saturday in Anderson. Five other BC wrestlers were […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person found dead Friday, shortly before 10 a.m. at the Twilite Manor Assisted Living Facility located on Forrest Street in Cayce. Fisher states that Mr. Timothy Frank Catalano, 69, who has been a resident at the Twilite Manor facility since March 1, […]
By Mike Hagins (1620 the Dove) The Brookland-Cayce Boys basketball team plays at Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 7 p.m., Friday. The Bearcats defeated Waccamaw 51-36 on Wednesday. BC – 3A Region 5 Champs – is a No. 2 seed and 20-6. OCA Is a No. 1 seed at 18-6. OCA […]
Henry Moses Muller 1934 ~ 2022 (age 88)Graveside services for Mr. Henry Moses Muller 88, of West Columbia, South Carolina, will be held on Saturday February 19, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church Cemetery on Cemetery Court off Fish Hatchery Road West Columbia, South Carolina. There will be a viewing […]
The ribbon was cut at Tall Oaks Boutique, 128 State Street, West Columbia, Thursday afternoon. Shoppers filled the store after the ribbon cutting for a happy hour sale, and Brickhouse Coffee and other refreshments. Sierra Barton is the owner of Tall Okals Tall Oaks Boutique. The shop offers women’s clothing, […]
A Saluda County woman has been arrested after investigators said she stole nearly $200,000 from her employer over several years. Robin White Hipp, 55, is charged with breach of trust, according to an arrest warrant. “Detectives opened an investigation when owners of a Leesville business contacted us with concerns about […]
Obituary of Lesley Warner Lesley Warner, 50, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She is survived by her loving parents, Chris and Elizabeth Sharpe of Gaston; sisters, Crystal Sharpe (Michael Meetze) of West Columbia, and Beth Judy of Gaston; […]
The Cayce Fire Department was on the scene of a large debris fire, in the 2000 block of Charleston Highway, around 1:30 Thursday afternoon. The West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services, along with the Cayce police Department were on the scene. Photos from Cayce Fire Department
Chloe Sturkie of Airport High School was recognized as the Student of the Month for Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club at the club’s luncheon, Wednesday. The luncheon was held on the site of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. Chloe is pictured with Airport High School Principal Matt Schilit.
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is following up on leads Thursday morning in connection to a shooting investigation.The incident took place Wednesday night in the 400 block of Pitney Road. A man was shot multiple times in the lower body by someone in a passing car. He is expected to […]
An influx of new businesses have opened in West Columbia and those businesses are drawing a regional clientele. “I could not have picked a better place,” said Dominic Peterson, owner of Gentleman’s Quarters Barbershop at 117 State St. It is in the Brookland Development in the WeCo River District. “I […]
By Tim James, Chamber President and CEO – During this important and nationally recognized month of African American History, the Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs would like to recognize distinguished CWC Chamber trailblazers who have made history, being first to achieve specific milestones within Chamber of Commerce. […]
Man was missing, Lexington Police have found him Lexington Police Department Officers were looking for William Tyler Wood who was last seen on Saturday night (Feb. 12) on West Main Street, in Lexington. If you have information on where William Wood is, please contact Detective Payton at 803-358-7271 or email […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Don Laverne Mclemore, Jr. (age 52) of Columbia (Lexington County) Tuesday on two charges connected to the solicitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the […]
Primal (that was Primal Gourmet) reopened Tuesday at 725 Meeting St. in West Columbia. Primal’s Market is now open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. With the reopening you can find Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea at PRIMAL. In late January, Primal Gourmet Kitchen and Market announced it would temporarily […]
A Leesville woman is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after detectives said she stabbed a man with what they believe was a broken liquor bottle. Artatyania Latasha Francis, 28, was arrested Friday in the 400 block of Galleon Road in Batesburg-Leesville. “Based on the […]
Cayce City Councilman Hunter Sox has been selected for the McLaughlin Scholarship to attend the Congress of New Urbanism in Oklahoma City in the second half of March. “I am honored to have received the McLaughlin Scholarship,” said Sox. I look forward to using the education at CNU, and these […]
From BBB – Marlo Kanipe has been elected Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the BBB Serving Central SC and Charleston. Kanipe has served on the BBB Board of Directors since 2016, including Vice Chair and Secretary. Kanipe is the Owner of Deserved Comfort House Cleaning in Cayce. She […]
Tall Oaks Boutique’s, at 128 State Street, West Columbia will hold a ribbon cutting and happy hour sale at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday (Feb 17.) This is a rescheduled event. The WeCo River District Merchants Association is hosting the event and all guests will receive 15% off their entire purchase. […]
Cayce Mayor Elise Partin welcomed guests as the Cayce Fire Department held a Washdown Ceremony for its new ladder fire truck, Friday. The ceremony took place at the Cayce Fire Department in front of Cayce City Hall off of 12th Street. “We are replacing an existing ladder truck so that […]
Obituary of M. Joe Staggs February 20th 1932 – February 10th 2022 Mikie Joe Staggs, 89 of West Columbia , South Carolina passed away February 10, 2022. He was born on February 20, 1932 in Bessemer, AL, to the late Charles and Minnie Turner Staggs. After proudly serving in the […]
Alan Bryon Redmond Alan B. Redmond, 58, passed away on February 12, 2022. Alan was born in Cayce, SC to Jo Ann and Leo Redmond on August 13, 1963. He was a graduate of Brookland Cayce High School, class of 1981. Growing up, Alan was known for his love of […]
Lynn Summer was inducted into the Brookland-Cayce High School Education Hall of Fame, Thursday evening. The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation sponsored the Hall of Fame Gala held at Seawell’s in Columbia. Summer worked at Brookland-Cayce High School for more than two decades before her retirement in 2019. “She is […]
Obituary of Alvin Gennar Kiser, Sr. Gennar “Jr” Kiser went to his forever home on Wednesday February 9th, 2022. The family will hold a Graveside service for Mr. Alvin Gennar Kiser Sr. at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, West Columbia, SC on Monday February 14, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. The Rev. Gina […]
Bryan Christopher Powers, age 36 from Lexington County, was convicted this week by a Lexington County jury of Reckless Vehicular Homicide for causing the death of Mildred Smith, age 81 from Pelion. Chief Administrative Judge Debra R. McCaslin presided over the trial of this case and ultimately sentenced Powers to […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on North Lake Drive (SC-6) at Round Knob Road, around 4 p.m., Thursday. Police, EMS and fire units responded. Round Knob Road remained closed for a while. Police said the collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way.
The WeCo River District Merchants Association held its monthly meeting, Thursday at Chayze Lounge on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Chaye Alexander, a WeCo River District Board member, said she moved Chayze Lounge from Columbia to the River District because the area is rising and she saw promise. She has […]
Valentine’s Day is Monday (Feb. 14) and some will begin to commemorate the occasion this weekend.Three of the most-famous views of the city skyline are from West Columbia fine dining restaurants. “We will be busy all this weekend with Valentine’s diners,” said Mike Davis, expert chef and owner of Terra […]
The West Columbia Police Department has arrested two men in connection to a murder. Arrested are: 40-year-old Brandon Taylor and 34-year-old Rayshawn Suber. The two were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday by the West Columbia Police Department, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, and the US Marshals Task Force. The two men […]
Obituary of Dorothy Shelton Dorothy (Dottie) Shelton, 75, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 surrounded by members of her family. Dottie was born in Fayetteville, NC on June 13, 1946. She is pre-deceased by her mother Frances and father William; her husband, Charles; her brothers, Stevie and James; and her sisters, Mary, Jane, […]
Primal Gourmet at 725 Meeting St. West Columbia is rebranding to simply PRIMAL and its Market reopens on Feb. 15. And Brickhouse Coffee and Tea will open a full-service coffee shop in the market, opening date is expected within a few weeks and will be announced. According to an Facebook […]
One person is dead after a collision on US 321 about four miles south of Cayce, around 10:25 p.m., Tuesday. The driver a 1998 Honda Civic was attempting to make a left turn off of US 321 onto a private drive when it was hit by a 2006 Honda Accord. […]
Registration is open for rising 4K and 5K students who will be new to Lexington Two in the 2022-2023 school year. To be eligible to enroll, a child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2022. Register your child for school online at www.lex2.org. Among required registration […]
A Lexington County man is accused of improperly disposing of cars last month at a metal recycling business on Charleston Highway. Timothy Eron Dickensheets, 44, is charged with eight counts of improper disposal of a vehicle, and a single count of possession of a stolen vehicle, and malicious injury to […]
Have you missed seeing The Vacuum Center at 542 Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce? That’s because it has moved to 1306 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. It’s the building with the green on the front of it, next to Arby’s. Mike Wilson, Vacuum Center owner, said The Vacuum Center has been […]
The number of COVID-19 cases are declining, according to data posted on Lexington Medical Center’s Facebook page. The number of patients hospitalized with COVID on Friday (Feb. 3) was 129. The hospital reported 135 patients with COVID on Monday (Jan. 31.) There were 147 in the hospital with COVID on […]
Obituary of Luther Vinson, Jr. Luther Vinson Jr., 94, of West Columbia, SC passed away February 5, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born November 16, 1927 in Lancaster, SC to the late Luther Vinson Sr. and Effie Ethel Bradley Vinson. He served in the US Army […]
Milton L. Brazell, of West Columbia, S.C., passed away surrounded by the love of his family members on Jan. 29, 2022. Milton was born Feb. 22, 1938. As a Columbia native with an unwavering work ethic, Milton began his business ventures early in life with the Brazell Brothers company, where […]
Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications: Airport High School’s award-winning Army JROTC drill team has taken the top spots in several recent competitions, including the state championship, despite the school year’s COVID-19 challenges. Among top finishes: Airport’s drill team placed first overall in the 4th Brigade Best of the Best, […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Mallard Lakes Drive around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. EMS was also on the scene. By 4:30 p.m., police said the road had been cleared and all lanes were reopened. The collision was caused by a driver disregarding the […]
Eight Lexington Two student musicians have been selected for All-Region and All-State Bands. REGION 2 JUNIOR BAND (6th-8th grades) Northside Middle School: Bryce Loughery, 1st Alternate Timpani; Ruth Ann McCarty, 19th Chair Clarinet; Donovan Norris, 1st Alternate Tenor Sax Pine Ridge Middle School: Justin Sightler, 7th Chair Percussion ALL-STATE JUNIOR […]
There was a bit of a chill in the air Saturday morning as soap box contraptions sped down the hill on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Part of the street was closed off for a couple hours as the would-be champions were taking test runs for the April 23 Kinetic […]
Obituary of Betty Louise Dinkins Betty Louise Dinkins, 87, of West Columbia, SC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Betty retired from Richland Wholesale Distributors, where she worked as a computer specialist. She was a lifetime member of Westside Baptist Church in West Columbia, SC., […]
C. Kent Rolan Obituary Crosson Kent Roland, age 84, of West Columbia returned to the arms of his maker on 5 February 2022. He was proceeded by his parents, Robert Lewis Roland and Essie Loretta Hallman Roland. He graduated from Palmer Junior College with an Associate’s Degree in Business. […]
The funeral service for Susie Pippin will be held at Grace Chapel Church 663 Dixiana Road West Columbia on Sunday (Feb. 6th.) Visitation starts at 2 p.m. and the service follows at 3 p.m.Susie Passed away early in the week: Jeff Jones of the Scooter Scott Project said: “My sister […]
This year’s Super Bowl is set for Sunday, Feb. 13. The big game will feature the Cincinnati Bengals representing the AFC and the Los Angeles Rams representing the NFC. It’s the biggest game of the football season. Super Bowl LVI is officially scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. The […]
Frank Collins Obituary Frank G. Collins, 61, of South Congaree, SC, unexpected by his family, left this earth and entered his heavenly home. On Monday, January 31, 2022 Frank woke up in the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, leaving all of his pain and suffering behind. He […]
After an overnight roadway improvement by the Town of Lexington Transportation Department, drivers now have two left turn lanes from Hope Ferry Road at Sunset Blvd. (US-378) in Lexington. The change will increase the volume of traffic that is able to make a left turn during green signal light, according […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was shot at the Bojangles restaurant located on Columbia Avenue in Chapin around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. William McArthur Hicks Jr., 21, of Neeses, SC was transported to an area hospital where he […]
Obituary of Lynda Mae Haworth Lynda M. Haworth, 79, of West Columbia, SC passed away on February 1, 2022. She was born on January 1, 1943 to the late Haskell Hallman and Stella Mae Corley Hallman. In addition to her parents, Lynda was predeceased by her husband, Larry G. Haworth. […]
The City of West Columbia’s Test Run Day for Kinetic Derby Day is this Saturday (Feb. 5) for the 3rd Annual Kinetic Derby Day, which is Saturday, April 23. Derby car drivers will have the opportunity to practice racing and testing their cars, from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM. Helmets […]
From Capt Adam Myrick LCSD Communications – Lexington County narcotics agents have arrested two men and a woman in connection with a drug case that started last month with a community tip. Carmen Maria Cruz, 49, and Michael Dean Sharpe, 48, are charged with possession of meth with intent to […]
Death Notices: Kathy Treadway; Frank Collins – Obituaries not yet available. Click here to see all Moseley Obituaries Mary Stevenson Mary Alice Smith Stevenson, 93 of Cayce, SC passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Mary Stevenson was a lady and true southern belle, who enjoyed sewing and working in […]
The University of South Carolina football team recorded a winning season in Head coach Shane Beamer’s first year in Columbia. USC defeated North Carolina, 38-21 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte in December to finish the 2021 season at 7-6. The University of South Carolina football team has announced […]
From Kevin Wheeler – FBI Columbia Public Affairs Officer: In late January the FBI announced that construction is progressing on a new Federal Bureau of Investigation facility near downtown Lexington. Officials with the FBI and Town of Lexington broke ground on the 10-acre facility in October 2020. The new facility […]
Obituary of Merle Wise Saylor Merle Elizabeth Wise Saylor, 82, of Cayce, SC joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven Sunday, January 30, 2022 after a brief illness. Her service will be held Friday, February 4, 2022 at 11am in Cayce United Methodist Church. Family will welcome friends […]
There was a spike of COVID-19 cases treated at Lexington Medical Center in January. But the number of COVID are, for the most part, declining at Lexington Medical Center since Jan. 25. The number of COVID patients at the hospital with COVID last Tuesday (Jan. 25) was 149. On Wednesday […]
West Columbia’s Savage Craft Ale Works celebrated its first year in business, Saturday. The micro-brewery opened to a large crowd at 430 Center St. in late January 2021. The business has thrived despite the spectre of COVID. Savage Craft is housed in the renovated old Brookland City Hall and Fire […]
From Lexington County – Jessica Imbimbo – Lexington County Council approved an ordinance to reestablish the nine council districts at a council meeting in January. This process, known as redistricting, includes redrawing the lines of the council districts in order to accommodate the population changes recorded by the 2020 Census. […]
From Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard’s Office – Mark Louis Cote, a 71-year-old man living in Lexington, pled guilty this morning in Lexington County to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature (ABHAN) for shooting a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputy. Cote was sentenced by Chief Administrative Judge […]
The new gas station in the parking lot of the Carolina Pottery complex, 2816 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, is now open. The Murphy USA gas station opened recently across from Lowe’s. A Take 5 Car Wash is also being built on the other side of the parking lot. It is […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was found dead outside an apartment located in the 300 block of Roberts Street in the Town of Lexington , Saturday, shortly before 11 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Zeloni Canyus Ellison, 15, of Lexington was pronounced […]
An arrest has been made in the overnight shooting death of a teenage male, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. The shooting occurred at the Town and Country Apartments. At approximately 10:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting at 301 Roberts Street. When officers arrived, they found a […]
The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is cancelled this Saturday, January 29, 2022, due to inclement weather. Shop with the vendors next Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, […]
The ribbon was cut at Always Original Bakery, 501 Meeting St., West Columbia, Thursday. George Grogan owns the bakery with his partner Jay Dawson. “We looked all over for a place for this bakery,,” Grogan said. “We heard such nice things about West Columbia, so we came here.” He said […]
Josh Stevenson, of Stevenson Home Sales, was recognized as Ambassador of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday at the Chamber Breakfast at Stone River. “Josh has been a dedicated and engaged Ambassador for years. The award is certainly well deserved,” said Chamber President Tim James. Chamber […]
House of Raeford was named the Business of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce in September. At Tuesday’s Chamber Breakfast, Chuck Underhill, of House of Raeford, received received collections from the Chamber Breakfast that will go to Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center. Chuck, right, is picture with […]
West Columbia’s 3rd Annual Kinetic Derby Day is set for Saturday, April 23, and a practice date has been set. “The anticipation level is at a high point for the return of Kinetic Derby Day,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “I’m excited and looking forward to it. So many […]
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. […]
Teachers are always needed. And potential teachers got the chance to explore opportunities in Lexington Two for the 2022-23 school year at the district’s Teacher Recruitment Fair, Tuesday. “What an awesome turnout for our teacher fair this afternoon,” said Dr. Angela Cooper, via Twitter, after the recruitment fair. Cooper is […]
Trinity Baptist Church of Cayce was named “Business of the Quarter” at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday at Stone River in West Columbia. Pastor Eddie Coakley of Trinity was presented a flag, Chamber Board President Hayley Bowers, with the Business of the Quarter recognition. Members of the church […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single- vehicle accident in the 100 block of Wagner Highway at approximately 3:40 a,m. Tuesday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Richard Earl Barnes, 49, of Leesville, was a passenger in a Ford Ranger that was […]
Tom Ledbetter, Entrepreneurship and Educational Support at Midlands Technical College, spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday at Stone River in West Columbia. He said Midlands Technical College experienced a six-percent increase in enrollment in the Spring of 2022, after a $17 million increase in funding to the […]
Via social media, Primal Gourmet, 725 Meeting St., West Columbia, announced it’s closing, Tuesday. The message was posted on Facebook. A copy of the message is posted below: It is with a heavy heart that we are formally announcing a temporary closure of Primal Gourmet. We have been hit with […]
One person was killed and another was injured in an early-morning Tuesday crash in Lexington County. The single-vehicle collision occurred at about 3:40 a.m. on S.C. 113 (Wagener Highway near Leesville) close to the intersection with U.S. 17 (Fairview Road) according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway […]
Lexington County is reporting that students were safely evacuated from their school bus after the engine compartment of the bus caught fire Monday. Lexington County Fire Service responded to the fire call at approximately 7:15 a.m. on the 400 block of Wayne Street in Gaston.
Lexington Two School District is recruiting new teachers. The Lexington Two is in-person Teacher Recruitment Fair is Tuesday, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Lexington Two Innovation Center (509 Bulldong Blvd.) just off of 12th. Street Extension in Cayce. At the recruitment fair, candidates for teaching jobs will have the […]
Cucinella’s Slices and Ices is now open in the Westland Square (Food Lion) shopping center 2250-M Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. It’s a pizzeria and Italian ice restaurant. It opens daily at 4 p.m. now and plans are to be open for lunch in the future. Beer and wine are […]
Members of Brookland-Cayce High School Class of 1970 had their Class Reunion in October. At that meeting, the class vowed to attend a church service at Brookland Baptist Church, where their classmate, Dr. Charles Jackson is the senior pastor. Sunday, more than 50 graduates from the BCHS Class of 1970 […]
There will be a new place to play at Gray Collegiate Academy. Gray hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for $17 million in new additions to its West Columbia campus on Friday. The school will soon begin construction on a new 30,000 sq-ft. gym; a new athletic complex including football and baseball […]
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’s 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 […]
Brookland-Cayce High School will induct its newest Hall of Fame member next month. Lynn Connor Summer will be honored February 10 at the Annual Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation Hall of Fame Gala. The event will be held at Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Dr., in Columbia. Summer, fondly known as the […]
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 […]
The outlook for new business in West Columbia in 2022 is strong. “We will continue to move toward our long term redevelopment plan in 2022,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “Our approach to growth is in keeping with the goal of improving the quality of life for the citizens […]
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 […]
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