Thursday, investigators with the West Columbia Police Department and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest from a Sept. 20, armed robbery. On September 20, Javon Emory Jenkins and Jonathan Wesley Scott Woods had their vehicle towed and were dropped off at UHaul located at 400 Orchard Drive in West Columbia. While there, the […]

Want to find out about all West Columbia has to offer? The city has commissioned a series of videos that detail the good things that are going on. There is a welcoming video, and the titles range from: Parks and Recreation and Shopping and Dining to Quality of Life and Community Organizations. West Columbia Mayor […]

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce-sponsored “Parade of Lights” has been cancelled for 2020. The Chamber’s Board of Directors decided to cancel parade, it was announced Thursday. The parade has become a tradition and a part of our community – the chamber wrote in a release – and one that all enjoy. However after much […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said around 8:30 a.m. Thursday to expect delays on I-20 near exit 55. The post from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reads: “A driver has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after being involved in a single car crash in the eastbound lanes, according to witness statements.Our investigation into […]

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two will hold a Special Board Meeting at 5 pm on Monday (Oct. 12) to consider a Return to School. Students in the district now have the option to attend in-person classes for only two days a week. They can stay home and log-on to virtual classes, […]

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced there will not be a Veterans’ Day Parade this year because of COVID-19 fears. The parade is traditionally held in November, coinciding with Veterans Day. Many Lexington County veterans and related organizations normally participate in the parade. In lieu, we will be having a special […]

Regal Cinemas Pastime Pavilion 8 is closing Thursday. The theater is at in Northlake Village at 929 North Lake Drive. There are four other Regal Theaters in Lexington-Richland area. A Twitter post Monday afternoon by @RegalMovies reads: In response to an increasingly challenging theatrical landscape and sustained key market closures, Regal will suspend operations at […]

Joseph Randolph Henry, a 30 year old Irmo man, was sentenced to 40 years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr. imposed a sentence of 35 years on the Murder charge and five years on the […]