Month: November 2019

Earthquake reported overnight, near Cayce

An earthquake was reported in the Cayce-West Columbia area early Thursday morning. The the U.S. Geological Survey said a 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported 1.7 miles from Cayce. West Columbia Assistant Police Chief Scott Morrison said the department’s “Computer Aided Dispatch” did not register an earthquake. The rumbling and shaking could be felt at 3:45 […]

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Drop-in held to honor departing Mayor Bobby Horton

A Drop-In was held for West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton Wednesday. It was at the West Columbia City Hall. Horton, who did not run for reelection, is leaving office after three terms as mayor. Click to see photos on the City of West Columbia Facebook page “It’s been a pleasure to serve you,” Horton said […]

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Sex offender gets 20 years for rape in Cayce, caught using DNA profile

From the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office. After a trial this week in the County of Lexington, repeat sex offender Rodney Jerome Furtick, 51, received the maximum sentence of 20 years incarceration. The trial began on Monday and concluded late Wednesday afternoon when the jury returned a guilty verdict of Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second Degree. This […]

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Lexington Two says Airport, Brookland-Cayce are not consolidating

The Lexington Two School District issued a press release Wednesday informing the public that Airport and Brookland-Cayce are not consolidating. The release was in response to information that the schools could combine. The Lexington Two release is below: A video surfaced last week presenting the idea of consolidating the district’s two high schools. This is […]

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David Moye wins Dist. 8 seat on West Columbia City Council

David Moye won the Dist. 8 seat on city council. The challengers were Dave Shaw, Jan Anderson and Rod Lorick. 

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Tem Miles elected West Columbia mayor, Dickey wins Dist. 4 seat, Moye wins Dist. 8 seat

Tem Miles has been elected the next mayor of West Columbia. Miles received 1,277 votes to 456 for Madison Duncan, Tuesday. Miles will replace outgoing Mayor Bobby Horton who did not run. Miles was the District Four councilman on West Columbia City Council. Joseph Dickey won Miles’ former seat Tuesday night. David Moye won the […]

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Lexington Two says Airport, Brookland-Cayce are not consolidating

The Lexington Two School District issued a press release Wednesday informing the public that Airport and Brookland-Cayce are not consolidating. The release was in response to information that the schools could combine. The Lexington Two release is below: A video surfaced last week presenting the idea of consolidating the district’s two high schools. This is […]

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David Moye wins Dist. 8 seat on West Columbia City Council

David Moye won the Dist. 8 seat on city council. The challengers were Dave Shaw, Jan Anderson and Rod Lorick. 

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