Frigid winds did not stop masses from coming to see Franklin Graham. Graham brought his prayer tour to Columbia, Tuesday. Pray, Vote, Engage was his message to Christians. And a sea of people came to listen. Graham said 20-to-30 million Christians don’t vote. “They tell me my vote does not matter,” Graham said. Graham did […]

City Administrator, Jenny Cunningham, to retire March 1, 2016 after serving the City of West Columbia for 37 years The City of West Columbia’s Administrator, Jenny Cunningham, has announced her plans to retire on March 1. She has been with the city  37 years. During her time with the city, Cunningham has been instrumental in developing […]

Madelyn Bacon was crowned Miss Bearcat Monday night. Madelyn, of West Columbia, is a junior. She is the daughter of Karen and Bruce Bacon. The pageant was held at Brookland-Cayce High School. Below is the 2016 Miss Bearcat Court Winners: People’s Choice is Caroline Shelton Miss Congeniality is Brittany Mills Miss Freshman is Madison Stutts Miss […]

The Franklin Graham Prayer Tour stops in Columbia Tuesday. There will be a Prayer Rally at the Statehouse in Columbia, at noon Tuesday. It will be held by Franklin Graham, son of renown Evangelist Billy Graham. “I’m going to every state in our country to challenge Christians to live out their faith at home, in […]

Michael Yant, 40, of Lexington, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Columbia, according to US Attorney Bill Nettles. Yant was sentenced for Wire Fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme. US District Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., of Columbia sentenced Yant to five months of incarceration, to be followed by five months home […]

The Moffatt Street section of the West Columbia Riverwalk has been re-opened after being closed due to flooding. City personnel have worked quickly to clear the walkway after recent flood waters subsided. The amphitheater and nearby walkways are open to the public. Remaining closed portions of the park are located from the 100 block of […]

Springdale Police made a drug arrest Saturday afternoon.   On Saturday at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon a Springdale officer stopped a car for failing to stop at a stop sign on Pond Drive at Platt Springs Rd. After stopping the vehicle the officer observed behavior that was thought to be suspicious. the officer called for […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who was killed in the early Friday morning two-car accident on Hwy 321 in Cayce. Valerie D. Rhodes, 44, of Gaston was traveling north in the 3200 block of Charleston Highway at approximately 4:40 a.m. on Friday, when another vehicle that was traveling south in the […]