Month: July 2015

Local man arrested “exploitation of a minor”

Cayce Man Arrested on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced, Thursday,  the arrest of Fritz Edward Neiger (DOB: 1950) of Cayce, in connection with seven charges associated with the sexual exploitation of minors. Special Investigators from the Attorney General’s Office, working with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) […]

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Hillary Clinton event attracts capacity crowd in West Columbia

An attempt to get into the Hillary Clinton speech at the Brookland Baptist Church Conference Center was denied, Thursday morning. A representative of the U.S. Secret Service  said the fire marshal had closed the event to any more audience because the room was at capacity. Clinton is the former U.S. Senator from New York and […]

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New Batteries-Plus store coming to West Columbia

Renovations are being made to a building in the 2300 block of Augusta Road in West Columbia. When re-fitted the building will house a Batteries-Plus store and a cell phone store. Donna Smith, economic development director for the City of West Columbia confirmed the location of a Batteries Plus Store, and she said the other […]

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Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has a good fiscal year

It’s been a good year for the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The chamber has ended its year, and the 2014-15 fiscal year was one to remember. “The chamber had the best fiscal year we have had in a long time,” said Gregg Pinner, chamber president and CEO. “We beat our projections for retention […]

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Cayce utility crews work to correct sewage overflow

Release from the City of Cayce At approximately 1:15 p.m., Wednesday,  the City of Cayce Utilities Department was notified of a sewer overflow that caused sewage to enter the creek at Monkey Springs Branch. The City of Cayce utility crews were dispatched immediately to determine and address the cause of the spill. It has been […]

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West Columbia Police Investigator Chuck Bramlett suffered heart attack

West Columbia Police Department issues press release regarding  death of Investigator Chuck Bramlett The West Columbia Police Department Announces the passing of Investigator Chuck Bramlett at the age of 61. He was rushed to Lexington Medical center Sunday July 19, after he suffered a sudden heart attack. He died Tuesday surrounded by family and friends. West Columbia […]

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Condolences pour out on passing of WCPD Officer Charles “Chuck” Bramlett

From Springdale to Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and South Congaree Police, law enforcement agencies were offering condolences – through social media-  for the passing of West Columbia Police department Investigator Charles “Chuck” Bramlett. Bramlett was honored as WCPD’s “Officer of the Year” in 2010. . Examples of the posts: South Congaree Police Department: It’s with a […]

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Donald Trump speaks in South Carolina

Republican Donald Trump, who is running to be the GOP nominee for president, spoke in Hilton Head, Tuesday. Here are some the quotes from his visit to South Carolina.  On South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. “I see your senator, what a stiff. What a stiff: Lindsey Graham.” “And then you have this guy Lindsey Graham, […]

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