Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators are searching for a Columbia teen who hasn’t been seen or heard from in more than three months. According to investigators, Thomas Neil Thurman was last seen by his parents on Aug. 24 as he left for the late bus to Irmo High School. “Thurman’s father tells us Thomas was […]

The Town of Springdale held its Third Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Monday. The informal event was held in the Springdale Town Park beside Town Hall. This year the Town’s Tree is at Town Hall. Last year it was at in front of Sox and Sons Construction.  While the tree lighting was informal, there were hot […]

If you have a sign that can be changed outside of your business, can you put up a message of support for the Bearcats? Brookland-Cayce hosts Dillon in a state 3A playoff football game Friday at 7:30 p.m. The winner is the Lower State Champion, and will play for the State Championship. The game is […]

The Brookland-Cayce High School football team will be going for win number 13 at 7:30 p.m., Friday. It is the third home playoff game this post-season, and uncharted territory. If the Bearcats defeat Dillon, BC is the Lower State Champion. But success has caused a bit of a dilemma. “We need volunteers to work the […]

Volunteers Needed: Holiday Parade of Lights Saturday, December 10 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm West Columbia & Cayce 12th Street West Columbia and Cayce The 2016 Holiday Parade of Lights will be held on this Saturday (December 10th) in West Columbia & Cayce starting at 5:30pm! We have around 100 entries in the parade, all decorated with thousands […]

Newly elected State Rep. Micah Caskey of Springdale spoke at the Springdale Elementary School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program graduation, Friday (Dec. 2.) Members of the Springdale Police Department teach the program. Five student essay winners were announced, too. Pictured is Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett.  Also pictured are essay winners: Makenzie Ward, Kayla […]

 An Irmo woman has been charged with two counts of cruelty to children after using tape to restrain students at Sandhills Middle School. Janeen Suzette Clark, 26, taped two male students to their desk chairs and bound their hands with tape during school hours Thursday, according to arrest warrants. She was in a classroom at […]