Month: January 2022

Lexington County Man Gets 12 Years for Shooting Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputy

From Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard’s Office – Mark Louis Cote, a 71-year-old man living in Lexington, pled guilty this morning in Lexington County to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature (ABHAN) for shooting a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputy. Cote was sentenced by Chief Administrative Judge Debra R. McCaslin to twelve […]

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New gas station on Augusta Road in West Columbia is now open

The new gas station in the parking lot of the Carolina Pottery complex, 2816 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, is now open. The Murphy USA gas station opened recently across from Lowe’s. A Take 5 Car Wash is also being built on the other side of the parking lot. It is still under construction. There is […]

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15-year-old killed in Lexington is identified by Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was found dead outside an apartment located in the 300 block of Roberts Street in the Town of Lexington , Saturday, shortly before 11 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Zeloni Canyus Ellison, 15, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due […]

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15-year-old killed in Lexington, Columbia man, 42, charged

An arrest has been made in the overnight shooting death of a teenage male, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. The shooting occurred at the Town and Country Apartments. At approximately 10:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting at 301 Roberts Street. When officers arrived, they found a deceased 15-year-old victim who had […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is cancelled for Saturday, January 29, due to inclement weather

The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is cancelled this Saturday, January 29, 2022, due to inclement weather. Shop with the vendors next Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking […]

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Ribbon is cut on Always Original Bakery, owners glad to be in West Columbia

The ribbon was cut at Always Original Bakery, 501 Meeting St., West Columbia, Thursday. George Grogan owns the bakery with his partner Jay Dawson. “We looked all over for a place for this bakery,,” Grogan said. “We heard such nice things about West Columbia, so we came here.” He said since opening the people of […]

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Josh Stevenson, of Stevenson Home Sales, recognized as Ambassador of the Quarter by the Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber

Josh Stevenson, of Stevenson Home Sales, was recognized as Ambassador of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday at the Chamber Breakfast at Stone River. “Josh has been a dedicated and engaged Ambassador for years. The award is certainly well deserved,” said Chamber President Tim James. Chamber Board President Hayley Bowers, pictured, […]

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House of Raeford makes additional donation to Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center from Chamber Breakfast

House of Raeford was named the Business of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce in September. At Tuesday’s Chamber Breakfast, Chuck Underhill, of House of Raeford, received received collections from the Chamber Breakfast that will go to Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center. Chuck, right, is picture with Haley Shealy, Development and Communications […]

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