West Columbia- Lexington County – Cayce news Friday, June 24, 2022
The City of Cayce passed its 2022-2023 budget Tuesday with a unanimous vote. The $16.7 million budge includes a property tax increase of 4.7 percent mills.According to a flyer released by the City of Cayce, the tax increase amounts to less than $18 a month on every $100,000 of assessed […]
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 bar, with a complimentary […]
The number of positive COVID tests decreased from 48 percent to 44 percent, Lexington Medical Center reported Friday. On Thursday, 1,729 COVID tests were performed and and 44 percent were positive. On Wednesday, 2,111 tests were performed and 48 percent of those came back positive. The number of COVID patients […]
The big winter storm story for Lexington County turned out to be not much of a story. Yes, there was some rain, high winds and a little sleet early Sunday. A thin layer of ice formed in some areas of the county, but the ice accumulation was minimal. The Lexington […]
Units from the West Columbia Police Department, along with EMS, were on the scene of an accident, Sunday, around 3:30 p.m. The crash occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Cougar Drive, in West Columbia.
The City of West Columbia parks are closed due to inclement weather conditions. The announcement was made via press release after 6 p.m. Saturday. Icy rain and high winds are forecast for the area overnight into Sunday morning.
There is ice and high winds in the forecast for the area, Sunday. So West Columbia officials are preparing.The weather situation will be monitored and responded to Sunday by city staff. Weather issues outside of the city’s responsibility area will be reported to Lexington County, the SC Department of Transportation, […]
A Winter Storm Watch for Sunday has been issued in an area that could include Lexington County. Heavy mixed – icy rain- precipitation is possible late Saturday night thru late Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. Click for a link to the National Weather Service-Columbia NWS-Columbia latest forecast […]
A small plane carrying two passengers crashed into Lake Murray after having engine trouble around 1:45 p.m., according to the LExington Sheriff’s Department. The crash happened near Taylor’s Cove Road in Gilbert. Neither passengers sustained any injuries. This is all the information available at this time. (Debi Lafayette photo)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 17. It is the third Monday of January (in celebration of King’s Jan. 15, birthday.) In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, the City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday (Jan. 17.) The […]
Out of an abundance of caution due to the uptick of COVID cases, the WeCo River District Board of Directors have voted to postpone the WeCo River District’s January Members Meeting. The Tall Oaks Boutique ribbon cutting/happy hour scheduled for Thursday has also been postponed to a later time A […]
The Lexington Police Department was notified Wednesday morning by the Norfolk Southern Corp. that the railroad company has immediately closed several railroad crossings in the Town of Lexington for railway maintenance. The LPD is moving quickly to try to spread the word on since it will likely impact drivers in the […]
Lexington Medical Center is reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases. There were 98 hospitalized with COVID listed as the cause, Tuesday and 21 in ICU with it, according to LMC. The hospital is urging the use of masks and maintaining social distance when possible. It has also published a link […]
The Lexington Police Department is looking for Marcus James Miller, age 47 of Lexington. A police report said he left home and may be experiencing mental health issues that include hallucinations. Marcus Miller was last seen on Sunday, Sunday, at 1:30 a.m. on Duffie Drive in Lexington.
The Columbia Fireflies will hold a job fair to fill about 300 seasonal part-time jobs for the upcoming season. The job fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Segra Park in Columbia. The positions available are i: ballpark operations, food and beverage, ticketing, […]
Richard Lundy, legendary Brookland-Cayce softball coach has died. He passed away Saturday, Jan. 8.He led Brookland-Cayce softball to four state championships during his long tenure at the school. He is a member of the BC Athletic Hall of Fame. He was the BC softball coach from 1989 until 2011. Lundy […]
Don’t be alarmed if you hear an alarm, Tuesday. Dominion Energy will conduct its annual test of the Lake Murray Dam alert Tuesday at noon.The siren tests are part of Dominion’s plan to monitor and maintain the dam. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. The siren system includes […]
It won’t be long now. Cucinella’s Slices and Ices will open soon in the Westland Square (Food Lion) shopping center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. It’s a pizzeria and Italian ice restaurant. “We’re waiting on a some regulatory procedures to be completed,” said Jimmy Mockridge. Jimmy and his wife […]
Cafe Strudel at 300 State St. is one of the most-popular restaurants in West Columbia. It will close Monday (Jan. 10) “to tackle needed maintenance and repairs in a restaurant that’s open 7 days a week,” according to a FaceBook post.The post says 2022 is Cafe Strudel’s 25th year and […]
As of Friday morning all portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk were opened after the Moffatt Street section – to the Gervais Street Bridge- was previously closed due to flooding.
Keeping the community safe requires a commitment. “I’m very thankful for the excellent men and women we have at the West Columbia Police Department,” said Chief Marion Boyce. “They go out and do their job despite the circumstances. We have a professional, dedicated staff.” To help the department become more […]
The Cayce Police Department and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office are investigating a body that was found inside a room at the Masters Inn at 2125 Commerce Drive. Investigators are working to determine cause of death. This is an ongoing investigation and more details and information will be provided as it […]
A North Carolina man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing a child in Lexington County more than three decades ago. Thomas Eric McDowell, 61, is charged with murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary in connection to the disappearance and death of 4-year-old Jessica Gutierrez in June 1986, according […]
WeCo River District Presents The Ribbon Cutting & Monthly Happy Hour at Tall Oaks Boutique. West Columbia, SC – The WeCo River District Merchants Association is hosting a ribbon cutting & monthly happy hour at Tall Oaks Boutique, 128 State St, Thursday, January 13th at 4:45 PM. Tall Oaks Boutique […]
After more than 30 years in football, Airport High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Kirk Burnett is stepping down, according to a Airport High School Tweet. He is an Airport grad. Burnett has been AHS athletic director and head football coach for the last 18 years. He plans […]
A crash involving at least four vehicles resulted in Klapman Boulevard being blocked Wednesday evening. West Columbia Police, West Columbia Fire and Lexington County EMS were on the scene around 6 p.m. in front of the Dollar General store just past Hook Avenue.
Dawn Kujawa; Lexington 2 Communications – Explore teaching opportunities in Lexington Two for the 2022-23 school year at the district’s Teacher Recruitment Fair, set for Tuesday, January 25. Lexington Two will once again offer a $2,500 signing bonus for new teacher hires in special education, foreign language, and middle and […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identities of two people who were found dead shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, at a home on Circle Drive in Cayce. According to Fisher, Ms. Griselda Osorio Perez, 45, of Cayce, and Mr. Lamberto Blanco Menchor, 43, of Elgin were pronounced dead […]
The City of Cayce staff and elected officials have received requests from citizens about providing a virtual option so that they can attend and participate in the Cayce City Council meeting safely. In an effort to accommodate everyone; with the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the City of Cayce has […]
There was a lot of rain Sunday night. Because of rising water on the Congaree River, a portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk – from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge – is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
The 22nd Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships is at noon this Saturday Jan 8.It’s at the Saluda Riverwalk, downtown Columbia. The Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships Saturday is fierce kayak competition on the river to win cash prizes! Kayakers love this one, whether they participate or enjoy from the […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a rollover collision on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Corley Mill Road around 4:30 p.m., Monday. The crash resulted in the closing of several lanes, including two inbound lanes. The vehicle left the road, struck several signs and a fence, before overturning in the road.By 5 […]
Trees fell in the road Monday morning in Lexington because of heavy winds from an overnight storm that blew through Lexington County. This photo is from the Town of Lexington Parks Department responding to downed trees. Crews removed several trees and other debris to get several streets open.
Lex 2 would like to apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause, but due to winds continuing to be above 30 mph and issues with intermittent power in some buildings, there will not be school today. The district’s next weather make-up day is March 11 and […]
Sensei Brian Pena christened his new Karate Dojo, Sunday afternoon with the help of hundreds of friends. People filled the Dojo and the crowd overflowed into the parking lot, where there were bouncy houses and even a live camel. The huge outpouring of community support came to the Karate Dojo […]
On Friday, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a citizen called in to report that they had discovered what they believed to be human skeletal remains in a drainage ditch near the 200 block of Saturn Parkway in Columbia in Lexington County. A City of Columbia Police officer was first to arrive […]
Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies shot a man, Friday morning, who was holding a knife. According to a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department report, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. at a home on Old Barnwell Road, between Micala Drive and Savannah Woods, when deputies were executing a search warrant on the […]
The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two individuals in connection to a murder investigation. The West Columbia Police Department responded to a shooting at the 700 block of Shull Street in West Columbia, Wednesday, where Frankie Orlando Gardner was found to be deceased. An […]
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision at East Main Street (US-1) at Swartz Road. The collision affected lanes around 3 p.m., Thursday. Emergency personnel crews were on scene and directing traffic.
The Lexington Police Department reported a spill in the road on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) between Palmetto Park Boulevard. and Mineral Springs Road, had an outbound lane closed. If passing through the area, be watchful for the lane closure and vehicles merging around the spill area.
The Lexington Police Department reported a vehicle rollover in the 700 block of South Lake Drive near Railroad Avenue, Wednesday evening around 10. The crash resulted in a lane being closed and emergency personnel was on the scene. All lanes were later reopened The vehicle left the road. Poilce said […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was found dead at a home located in the 700 block of Shull Street in West Columbia, Wednesday, shortly before 4:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Frankie Orlando Gardner, 35, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at […]
Officers of the West Columbia Police Department are actively looking for two individuals believed to be connected to a fatal shooting at the 700 block of Shull St. in the City of West Columbia. On Wednesday, officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting that took place in the […]
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on Emanuel Church Road. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported the incident around 2 p.m., Wednesday. And 49-year-old Tony Washington of Cayce has been arrested in the case. He’s being held in the Lexington County Detention Center. Deputies confirmed that […]
Fireworks can only be discharged between 9 AM, on December 31, and 1:30 AM, January 1, and between 9 AM and 11 PM on July 4th. It is otherwise unlawful to shoot fireworks inside the City Limits
Be it a romantic New Year’s Eve dinner date or the traditional Jan. 1, dish linked to prosperity, West Columbia has a destination for you. And there is also something new this year. The West Columbia non-profit Carolina Together is presenting New Year’s Eve on the River near the West […]
Time to recycle your Christmas tree.To help you do that, Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting its annual Grinding of the Greens Christmas Tree Recycling Program beginning Dec. 26 through Jan. 13. Drop-off locations in Lexington county are included below. Crooked Creek Park – 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin Hollow […]
The Grand Opening of the new Karate Dojo is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2.) The Karate Dojo, owned by Sensei Brian Pena, opened almost 20 years ago. It has been housed in a 9,500 sq-ft. space in Sunset Court. The Dojo is moving to a newly built 16,000 sq-ft. […]
Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop issued his final Mayor’s Message late last week. In his email to constituents Biship said: “I made a promise when I ran that I would only do 2 terms and I’m honoring that promise. Bishop was first elected in 2012 and served two four-year terms. “I’m […]
New homes are coming to the heart of West Columbia’s River District. On property on Cromwell Street at Center Street, stretching to Augusta Street, the construction of nine new homes is being planned. The homes will be single-family bungalo-type. The lot has been cleared and constrition will begin soon. More […]
Here are photos of Christmas lights from some of the homes in West Columbia.
The Brookland-Cayce Boys Basketball team defeated Dutch Fork 57-45, thursday night, to win the American Bracket of the Cayce Roundball Classic. BC’s Christian Hall was named the Bracket Most Valuable Player. He scored 15 points in the final win over the 5A Silver Foxes. The 3A Bearcats’ Jahmari Kennedy scored […]
From Suzanne Mayes – 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Joseph Wade Bernier, a 42 year old Chapin man, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison following his guilty plea in Lexington County for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 10 to 28 grams, Second Offense. Bernier also pled guilty to Possession of a […]
The Gray Collegiate boys basketball team won Tarkanian Classic tournament title in Las Vegas.Gray Head Coach Dion Bethea noted that Gray, of West Columbia, finished second in the tournament in 2014, but won it this year. “Dang it feels good,” he said as the team was leaving Las Vegas with […]
Dialed Bikes and 212 Motors in Cayce, with the Cayce Police Department gave 15 refurbished bikes to children in the Cayce community.According to a Cayce Police Department post: Christmas was made brighter for these kids and for CPD officers when they saw all the smiles on the faces and the […]
Darius Hakeem Jones, age 30, of Columbia, was charged with Robbery while Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime. “This all stemmed from a call for service this past Sunday morning at the Circle K gas station located at 1190 Sunset Blvd.,” […]
Christmas day is the time many families get together for a big meal. The tradition is for everyone to come home and sit around the table for a feast. West Columbia City Hall is closed Friday (Dec. 24) and Monday (Dec. 27.) City Hall is also closed Friday (Dec. 31.) […]
Dominion Energy launched its annual Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project across the Midlands this month as employees delivered more than 550 food baskets and hundreds of toys to families facing financial challenges and other hardships this holiday season. Employee volunteers braved chilly temperatures and rain for the annual event at […]
A Tuesday afternoon crash on I-77 North, resulted in blocked lanes. The collision, with injuries is at the 17 Mile Marker. One lane was reported reopened by 1:30 p.m. by Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash is in Richland County.
Staff members of the City of West Columbia participated in Adopt-a-Family for Christmas. The total amount raised was $1,034. With the funds contributed by employees of the city, presents were bought for children of families struggling because of hardships this year. West Columbia Fire Chief helped load the presents donated […]
The Lexington Police Department is searching for Madison Dotson, a 14-year-old juvenile runaway. Police said she left her home in the Town of Lexington on Saturday (Dec. 18.) She was last seen later that day walking in the area of South Lake Drive near I-20. Call Detective Payton at 803-358-7271 […]
The Lexington Police Department worked a two-vehicle crash on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) in Lexington Monday after 7 p.m. It was at the entrance of the Lexington Pavilion shopping center and all outbound lanes were closed at the time of the accident. Both drivers were injured in the wreck. Police said […]
It’s never too late to graduate. At a ceremony held at Turner Memorial AME Church, in West Columbia, on Dec. 11, 16 students from the Scooter Scott Project got their Graduate Equivalency Development or GED certificates. Rev. Kenneth Taylor, Turner AME pastor and a supporter of the Scooter Scott Project, […]
Are you making plans for New Year’s Eve? The West Columbia non-profit Carolina Together is presenting New Year’s Eve on the River near the West Columbia Riverwalk. Enjoy a New Years Eve night on the river with live music, cocktails, food all night, cigars, champagne, and and all the glitz […]
A Lexington High School student is charged with making a direct threat against students at his school. The student, whose name will not be released because he is under age 18, made a statement on a social media app that included a threat to “shoot up the school,” according to an […]
The City of West Columbia released its December-January newsletter, Thursday. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council, Click here here for a link to the latest West Columbia Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about new housing options in West Columbia, […]
The Human Bean in South Congaree is committed to hospitality. “We want everyone who comes here to feel welcome,” said Jade Tiner, Human Bean manager. “We want to get to know them. We want to know their families, their children and their dogs. We serve every cup of coffee with […]
Angus Dorane Godwin, age 51 of Columbia was arrested after an investigation of an assault that happened in downtown Lexington on the evening of Dec. 6, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. The day following the assault, the victim came to the Lexington Police Department to report that while […]
Deputies arrested two 18-year-olds shortly after a shooting that began with an armed robbery in a Lexington County subdivision last weekend. Stephen Reese Clifton (left) and Tekhi Augustus Jones are charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of attempted robbery, conspiracy and discharging a […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and West Columbia City Council recognized Van Crest Animal Hospital for receiving the West Columbia Beautification Foundation Quarterly Appearance Award. Foundation Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel, Co-Chairwoman Lainie Lewis, and Board Member Steve Cohen presented the award.
The staff of the City of West Columbia Utilities Department built a float for the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Program Parade of Lights. But severe weather resulted in the cancellation of the parade. The Utilities Department wanted to show off their work anyway. So even if there is […]
We’re in the middle of the Christmas season. There are plenty of shopping days left to get that gift for the special people in your life. West Columbia merchants offer the opportunity for some unique gifts. So be sure you shop local and support your friends and neighbors who are […]
UPDATE on Dec. 15 at 7:49 a.m.: Deputies arrested Owens over night after finding him walking along Old Charleston Road. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Lexington County Detention Center. The Lexington Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man after it was discovered he was […]
The Town of Lexington is adding Wayfinding Signage in Downtown Lexington. But before it s added, Lexington Town Council wants feedback. Which design do you like best?Click the link to take an official survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/962B5DK *Only responses through the survey link will be counted. The survey will be open until […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reports it is attempting to make contact with a man at his home on Blackthorn Drive in Gilbert after he threatened to hurt a family member. The report was posted shortly before 4 p.m., Tuesday. 4:53 p.m., the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported that […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that the Holiday Parade of Lights will not be made up this coming weekend. There was a hope that the parade could be held after it was cancelled Saturday due to severe weather that moved through the area Saturday evening. After […]
Brookland-Cayce High School’s DECA is presenting a Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Display. It’s free, but you can buy food, hot cocoa and more. There will be a special appearance by Santa and Letters to Santa. It’s from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday (Dec. 15.) on the campus of Brookland-Cayce […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died after being struck by multiple vehicles on Interstate 26 westbound near exit 113 at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Heriberto Martinez Torres, 32, of West Columbia, and Ms. Beatriz Adrianna Peña-Jose, 40, […]
The owners of Central Bark, 2931 Augusta Road, are thrilled to be in West Columbia. “Things are going very well since we opened, “said Courtney Girolamo. She and her husband Anthony opened Central Bark in November of 2020. The business is a member if the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber […]
“We are meeting on Monday to discuss a possible make up date” for the Parade of Lights is the Facebook message delivered by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Parade called off Saturday Safety was severe there was severe weather in Cayce and West Columbia Saturday evening, during […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has announced that the Holiday Parade of Lights will not proceed Saturday evening due to inclement weather.Parade planners are looking into the possibility of having the parade next week.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Charleston Highway at approximately 5:45 p.m. Friday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Keith Russell Defee, 61, of Gaston was traveling southbound when his vehicle went off the right side […]
A West Columbia man and woman were arrested Friday, along with another West Columbia man on Saturday. The arrests are in connection to a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday. Dylan Malik Corbet, 19, Maryam Aziza Corbet, 21, and Brandon Anthony Reed, 20, are all charged with two counts of Attempted […]
In order to prepare for the Greater CWC Holiday Parade of Lights, the Cayce Police Department will close 12th Street between Poplar and Frink Streets beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 11. The West Columbia Police Department will close Highway 1 at Klapman Blvd. beginning at 4:45 PM. Also at 4:45 […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Corley Mill Road just before 1 a.m., Friday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Maxwell Joseph Lampl, 23, of Lexington was traveling westbound on Corley Mill Road when the vehicle […]
In preparation for the Greater CWC Chamber Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 11. the following roads and intersections will be closed at the following times: Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 4:45 PM Intersection of Highway 1 and 12th Street Intersection of Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and 12th Street Intersection of Augusta Road […]
Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means to Me” contest. The top three student entries are displayed on the Art on State wall, in West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park, for the entire holiday season. Stop by to check out the Art on State Wall, as […]
Come on out to Christmas at Grace Baptist this Sunday at 6:30 for some free Christmas fun—Pictures with Santa, hay rides, hot chocolate, an escape room, obstacle courses, and even a sledding hill.Click the link below to register to be entered for a chance to win over $500 worth of […]
Prepare for more winter weather. It’s December and West Columbia has been hit with temperatures in the 20s already. There are steps you can take to avoid problems with your vehicle and lower your heating costs. There are two main things that need to be checked on your vehicle in […]
The WeCo River District Merchants Association held its it monthly meeting, Thursday at the Carolina Together headquarters at 803 Meeting St., West Columbia. WeCo River District President Steve Cohen suggested that the business owners at the meeting cross-promote by forming partnerships. Cohen also solicited volunteers for the Cayce-West Columba Parade […]
From Laura Ryan, LRADAC – Driving under the influence is a problem throughout the year but with the significant numbers of year-end DUIs and alcohol related deaths top of mind this time of year, LRADAC’s Alcohol Enforcement Team is sponsoring a comprehensive DUI education training program for Midlands law enforcement […]
The West Columbia Police Department investigated a shooting incident that occurred on Double Branch Road, between Greenwood Road and North Brown Street, Wednesday. The victim’s injuries were non-life threatening. It is believed the incident was isolated, according the the WCPD. The general public was not in danger.
Daniel Hill who escaped from an ambulance while in custody, was captured before 10 p.m. Wednesday at a home on Lawrence Road in Red Bank. Before he was caught, Hill, age 30, was described as armed and dangerous. He was pursued for nine hours, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s […]
If you are looking for fresh, high-quality beef, poultry, pork and seafood, you can find it in West Columbia. Columbia Meats is at 1140 Carolina St. It’s across from behind Airport High School. Look for the big STOCK UP YOUR FREEZER sign. “Columbia Meats’ number one priority is customer […]
UPDATE at 2:08 p.m.: Hill was last seen at the Bojangles on Augusta Hwy, 4863 Augusta Hwy, in the Ford truck. We are working to pull video from the Bojangles and surrounding businesses in a continued effort to find Hill. If you see Hill or the truck, please call 911. […]
SERVICE WAS RESTORED LATER IN THE DAY – Reported earlier: Due to a power issue, Lexington School District Two schools do not have access to the internet and the phone lines are temporarily down. The school district reported the outage just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. A district email stated: “Dominion […]
Byron Snellgrove, retiring Cayce Department of Public Safety Chief, received the Order of the Palmetto for his 37 years of service to law enforcement in the state at the Cayce City Council meeting, Tuesday. State Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey presented the Order of the Palmetto to Snellgrove. […]
By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Lexington Two was joined by a host of district and school officials, local political and business leaders, and citizens Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new performing arts center. Lexington Two’s district office will also move into the facility, so that […]
Correy T. Brown, 24, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in a shooting death which occurred at an apartment complex near 200 Berryhill Road in the St. Andrews area of Lexington County. The sentence was imposed this week in Lexington County General Sessions […]
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Schools – Forty Lexington Two seventh- and eighth-graders have been selected to perform in the Lexington Two Honor Band. The Honor Band is a two-day band clinic, scheduled this school year on March 3-4. Students will rehearse at Airport High School with master educator […]
Incident: South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a Fatal Hit and Runcollision. An unknown vehicle was traveling north on US-321 (Fairfield Road) towardsCrane Church Road and hit a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries as aresult of the collision. The suspect vehicle left the scene. When: Sunday, December […]
A male Gilbert High School student has been charged with making threats last week against other Lexington County schools. The 14-year-old made a threatening statement that was overheard by another student Dec. 2 while riding the bus to school, according to the incident report. The student who heard the threat […]
A West Columbia man is accused of shooting a man to death last month. Mark Anthony Festus Scheibler, 46, will be charged with murder, arson and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence investigators collected and interviews detectives conducted with witnesses, Scheibler […]
The Town Lexington conducted its Christmas Parade Sunday. The parade included dance clubs, floats, vintage cars, marching bands, The Grinch and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus were there. The Lexington Police Department reported that the parade was “very well attended.” The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday parade of Lights is Saturday […]
A special holiday campaign initiated by South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is designed to return more than $700 million of unclaimed property to residents. The “Happy HoliPAID” social media campaign is being launched Monday (Dec. 6) and it will continue for 12 days on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It […]
Units from the West Columbia Fire Department and the West Columbia Police Department responded to a car fire at the I-26 110 Mile Marker off ramp on I-26, around 6 p.m., Sunday. Flames rose from a car on the off ramp as onlookers from the Blossom Buffet restaurant came out […]
It was a festive mood, Friday evening as the City of West Columbia held its 17th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony. Student choruses from Saluda River Academy for the Arts and East Point Academy choruses sang and the East Point Academy dancers performed. Essay Contest winners read their “What Christmas Means […]
Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Silver Bluff, 49-14, Friday night to win the Class 2A state championship. Gray dominated the game on both sides of the ball. The game was played at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, near the campus for Benedict University in Columbia. Gray’s star runningback KZ Adams had 309-yards […]
The City of West Columbia is hosting the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 3, at 6:30 PM, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. Each year, West Columbia area elementary schools hold a “What Christmas Means to Me” contest. The essay winners from […]
The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights is Saturday, Dec. 11. It starts at 5:30 p.m. It’s a Cayce-West Columbia Chamber event. The Chamber advisers those attending to arrive early to get a good spot and support local businesses by eating LOCAL and Shopping LOCAL. Crowds of over 20,000 have […]
Navigating the COVID-19 public health crisis was a bit easier for East Point Academy thanks to a partnership with Nephron Pharmaceuticals. Forged last September, the partnership provided resources and expertise that helped keep the school safe and healthy for students and staff. Early in the pandemic, when most businesses and […]
A portion of the KFC/Long John Silver’s parking lot and drive-thru off North Lake Drive in Lexington was closed Thursday afternoon, according to the Lexington Police Department, A collision occurred as a detective was attempting to stop a driver who was believed to have just been involved in a shoplifting […]
Locklair Farm Supply was opened in Gaston more than four decades ago. It’s at 109 State Pond Road. It’s the store that has just about everything. Sammye Locklair, who now runs Locklair’s. “My Dad opened the store in 1977,” she said. “We are a family owned business that started selling […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a vehicle vs. a Lexington County Fire Engine on St. Matthews Road at approximately 6:10 PM on December 1, 2021 in Lexington County. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Christopher Lykes Sr., 71, of Swansea was traveling […]
At approximately 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Lexington County Fire Service Engine 316 was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of St. Matthews Road and Pine Tower Circle in Swansea. The engine was returning to the station non-emergency. (File photo of Lexington County Fire Service Engine) The collision involved […]
Gray Collegiate Academy has been named one of the Charter Institute at Erskine’s 2021-2022 Gold Schools of Excellence. The Charter Institute at Erskine staff celebrated the accomplishments of Gray Collegiate Academy with a presentation on December 1 at the school, where they awarded the school with a commemorative banner. Gray Collegiate […]
If you need to get into the Christmas spirit, West Columbia has some upcoming events that should help you. The City of West Columbia is hosting the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday (Dec 3) at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street. “Christmas is […]
Michelle Moody Dickerson, West Columbia Deputy Administrator, was named as one of the 2021 Columbia Women of Influence earlier this year. Tuesday, Michelle was recognized at a reception at the DoubleTree by Hilton. West Columbia City Councilman Joseph Dickey toasted Michelle at the event. She is recognized for her devotion […]
Deputies arrested five adults and one minor accused of breaking into storage units Saturday and Sunday. William Hinson, 50, and Jessica Spillman, 39, are charged with third-degree burglary after being accused of breaking into the U-Haul Moving and Storage on Jamil Road, on Saturday, according to the incident report. The […]
A body was found early Tuesday morning in the Hunter Mills neighborhood off of Emanuel Church Road, near Platt Springs Road, in Lexington County. Cayce Police units and EMS responded after the the body was found outside of a home in the subdivision around 7:15 a.m. The South Carolina Law […]
The below message was sent to families at White Knoll High School from Principal Ted Daughtry regarding the incident that took place at the school earlier Monday (Nov. 29, 2021).Dear WKHS Families and Guardians: Earlier today, students reported to staff that a White Knoll High School student had a handgun on […]
Kathleen Hoover is the owner of PAG Marketing. She was recognized for her service as an ambassador for the Greater-Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, last week. “Kathleen brings a great deal of enthusiasm and experience in media relations and advertising,” said Tim James, Chamber president. Kathleen said she is glad […]
Curtis Mario Joyeux, age 32 of Columbia, was arrested on Saturday evening, during a traffic stop. He is accused to making text messages threats, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. On Friday, an officer met with a victim who said that over the last week, she had received threatening […]
The annual Christmas play Jesus is His Name is coming back for its fifth consecutive year. The show is scheduled for every weekend in December at the closed and climate-controlled South Congaree Arena at 395 Oak St., West Columbia.Jesus is His Name is a free, two-hour live show. It chronicles […]
Lexington County deputies investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday morning are asking for the public’s help. Jimmy Ferney Johnson Jr., 46, died after he was shot outside a home on Mac Circle in Lexington, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives from our major crimes unit responded to […]
Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Newberry 35-28, Friday night at the neutral site of Fairfield Central. The War Eagles are the Class 2A Upper State champions with the win. (George Matsui photo) Now Gray (13-1) will play in the state title game versus Silver Bluff. The game is at 7 p.m., […]
