Month: July 2021

Man was drunk when he stole US flags from Lexington homes, say police

A man has been arrested for stealing American flags from Lexington homes in Lexington, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Christopher Lee Sisney, 37, of Houston, Texas, has been arrested in connection to a case involving flags stolen from yards and outside of homes in a neighborhood off of Ginny Lane. On the evening […]

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Brianna Etheridge opens Bri L. Designs at 819 Meeting St. – West Columbia

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Bri L. Designs, Thursday. It’s at 819 Meeting Street in West Columbia. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting. Brianna Etheridge is the owner of Bri L. Designs. Bri offers custom clothing designs and alterations. She graduated from Lexington Two schools and she has a […]

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“Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington is Saturday

The Lexington County Museum will offer its free “Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington on Saturday starting at 8 pm. The tour is a great way to learn about the history of the town and hear some very interesting stories along the way. On the tour stories will be presented about some of […]

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Nephron investing $100 million to make medical-grade nitrile gloves in new 400,000 sq-ft facility; 250 new jobs

WEST COLUMBIA – During a celebration attended by strategic partners, business leaders and public officials, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy and Governor Henry McMaster Thursday announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The announcement is the latest Nephron expansion on the sprawling company campus located at Saxe-Gotha […]

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Rhythm on the River concerts to return to West Columbia Riverwalk in October

The Fall series of the Rhythm on the River concerts are scheduled to return Oct. 8. The Friday evening concerts, held at the West Columbia Riverwalk, are presented by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The concerts had been suspended since the spring of 2020 because of the COVID crisis. There were none in the […]

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River tubing, the zoo, EdVenture and the State Museum part of WECO summer activities

From the zoo and the river, to Edventure and the State Museum, West Columbia affords one many opportunities in the summer. There are also other special events. Join the City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City of Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, and Palmetto Outdoor’s Mike Mayo on Thursday (July 15) for a guided tour […]

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Two women arrested on drug-related charges by a South Congaree Police

Two women were arrested on narcotics-related charges during a traffic stop in South Congaree, according to a South Congaree Police report. According to the South Congaree Police Department, Heather Smith and Ashley Hagins were arrested during a traffic stop on Saturday. Police said both women were charged with several drug-related charges, including trafficking meth after […]

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Gaston Police arrest man for catalytic converter theft

The Gaston Police have arrested a man for catalytic converter theft. On Monday around 3 pm, an GPD officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a lane violation.The driver, Danny Suggs, was found, police said, to be driving under suspension and in possession of non ferrous materials (or catalytic converters) without a permit. […]

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