Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher states that an autopsy was performed on Thursday,  on 14-year-old Lewis N. Simpkins to determine the cause of death. He collapsed on the field during football practice at River Bluff High School Wednesday. Fisher states that after a comprehensive post-mortem exam, further studies are still needed to determine the cause […]

The Midland Dixie Youth Baseball All-Stars Ozone team became the second that plays at Midland to be crowned  DYB World Series Champions.  Midland won its Thursday morning game, 6-0- beating Alabama- to win the championship. The DYB World Series was played in Laurel, Miss. The Midland Dixie Youth Baseball All-Stars Coaches Pitch team won the DYB World Series […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the River Bluff High School football player who collapsed on the field during practice shortly after 7:00 P.M. Wednesday. Lewis N. Simpkins, 14 years old, of Lexington was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Lexington Medical Center Emergency Department.An autopsy will be performed on August […]

The Amazon fulfillment center is thriving in Cayce-West Columbia. George Schultz is director of operations of the local Amazon facility and a USC graduate. He addressed the West Metro Rotary Club on Aug. 5. “I’m thankful to be back in South Carolina,” Schultz said. And thousands  of paycheck earners are glad to be at Amazon. […]

A River Bluff High School football player died after collpasing at practice Thursday. According to a news release the 14-year-old sophomore died just after 7 p.m. The player received immediate assistance from two athletic trainers and a coach on the site. They began CPR and the use of an AED, defibrillator. The player was then […]

The Final Door cut the ribbon on its new business in Cayce, Wednesday. Sisters Lexi Fenske and Tracy Crawford are the owners. They are pictured with Vaughan Dozier, left, of Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Board, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin and Chamber President and CEO Gregg Pinner.  The Final Door is at 930 Knox-Abbott Drive. The […]

The City of West Columbia annexed an area near I-26 and U.S. 1, in late July, and added about 1,500 residents. The annexation was successful after residents voted in favor, 203-169. West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton called the annexation a “win-win” situation. The city offered city-water rates (half price) to the area in the annexation, […]

The City of West Columbia annexed an area near I-26 and U.S. 1, in late July, and added about 1,500 residents. The annexation was successful after residents voted in favor, 203-169. West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton called the annexation a “win-win” situation. The city offered city-water rates (half price) to the area in the annexation, […]