Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Cares Foundation Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K has record turnout

The Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K, hosted by the Greater CWC Chamber Cares Foundation, took place Saturday on the Cayce–West Columbia Riverwalk. It started at the West Columbia Amphitheater and continued to the streets of Cayce and onto the Cayce Riverwalk, before coming back to the Amphitheater. Chamber President and CEO […]

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Man charged with murder after a fatal Lexington County shooting Saturday afternoon

A Columbia man is charged with murder after a fatal shooting Saturday afternoon. Latif Shi’Yon Elijah Ross, 23, is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by a person prohibited, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies were dispatched to an apartment complex […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating fatal shooting

Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies were in the 3500 block of Fernandina Road investigating a fatal shooting, Saturday evening. Crime scene investigators were on the scene processing and collecting potential evidence. They will most likely be in the area for several hours, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Detectives have […]

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Portion of State Street in Cayce will be closed Saturday for the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Cares Foundation Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K

State Street will be closed, Saturday, from Knox Abbott Drive to Lyles Street from 9–10:30 a.m. for the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Cares Foundation Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K.

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Three Lexington Two middle schools have been recognized with Palmetto Silver Awards from the SC Department of Education for academic achievement and student progress on State Report Cards. Busbee Creative Arts Academy, Fulmer Middle School, and Northside Middle School scored average in student achievement and excellent in student progress, earning all […]

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Airport High School’s Student Council receives top state and national honors

 Airport High School’s Student Council brought home two top state and national honors. At the South Carolina Association of Student Councils conference in March, Airport was recognized as a State Gold Council, the 10th consecutive year the council has received the distinction. Criteria includes council involvement, council organization, and projects […]

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Lexington man charged for exposing himself to 16-year-old, according to SLED warrant

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Jason Vincent Carnavale, 41, with Exposure of Private Parts in a Lewd and Lascivious Manner, and Disseminating Harmful Material to a Minor on Tuesday. The SLED investigation was requested by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. A video recording on March 20, by the […]

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West Columbia teachers preparing for Spring Break, near and far

Spring break 2026 for West Columbia (Lexington 2) schools begins on Friday, April 3. And for some West Columbia teachers, the hiatus from the routine is something they’ve been looking forward to. West Columbia’s central location offers proximity to various vacation destinations with many attractive activities nearby.  Several Northside Middle School […]

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Ribbon cut at Ikie Lu Record Club, 601 N Lucas St., West Columbia – A Restaurant, Wine and Cocktail Bar, that plays vintage records

The ribbon was cut at the Ikie Lu Record Club, 601 N Lucas St., West Columbia, Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting, and an After Hours gathering, was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Ikie Lu Record Club is a Jazz Kissa, Restaurant, Wine and Cocktail Bar, that plays vintage records. […]

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91-year-old Lexington man dies in house fire says Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a housefire that occurred in the 100 block of Longview Street in the Lexington area of LexingtonCounty, shortly after 12 a.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Wilfrid J. Demers Jr., 91, of Lexington, was pronounceddead at the scene. […]

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