Month: January 2022

Body found at Cayce’s Masters Inn, cause of death unknown

The Cayce Police Department and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office are investigating a body that was found inside a room at the Masters Inn at 2125 Commerce Drive. Investigators are working to determine cause of death. This is an ongoing investigation and more details and information will be provided as it becomes available.

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Suspect arrested in 1986 Gutierrez child kidnapping, killing in Lexington County

 A North Carolina man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing a child in Lexington County more than three decades ago. Thomas Eric McDowell, 61, is charged with murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary in connection to the disappearance and death of 4-year-old Jessica Gutierrez in June 1986, according to arrest warrants. McDowell, who […]

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Tall Oaks Boutique Ribbon Cutting, Happy Hour presented by WeCo River District

WeCo River District Presents The Ribbon Cutting & Monthly Happy Hour at Tall Oaks Boutique. West Columbia, SC – The WeCo River District Merchants Association is hosting a ribbon cutting & monthly happy hour at Tall Oaks Boutique, 128 State St, Thursday, January 13th at 4:45 PM.  Tall Oaks Boutique was founded by Sierra Bradley […]

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Kirk Burnett, Airport High School Football Coach and Athletic Director stepping down

After more than 30 years in football, Airport High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Kirk Burnett is stepping down, according to a Airport High School Tweet. He is an Airport grad. Burnett has been AHS athletic director and head football coach for the last 18 years. He plans to stay on staff at […]

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Crash involving 4 vehicles blocks road in West Columbia

A crash involving at least four vehicles resulted in Klapman Boulevard being blocked Wednesday evening. West Columbia Police, West Columbia Fire and Lexington County EMS were on the scene around 6 p.m. in front of the Dollar General store just past Hook Avenue.

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Lexington Two Teacher Recruitment Fair is set for January 25

Dawn Kujawa; Lexington 2 Communications – Explore teaching opportunities in Lexington Two for the 2022-23 school year at the district’s Teacher Recruitment Fair, set for Tuesday, January 25. Lexington Two will once again offer a $2,500 signing bonus for new teacher hires in special education, foreign language, and middle and high school English, math, science […]

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2 found dead in Cayce home, coroner identifies, police investigating

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identities of two people who were found dead shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, at a home on Circle Drive in Cayce. According to Fisher, Ms. Griselda Osorio Perez, 45, of Cayce, and Mr. Lamberto Blanco Menchor, 43, of Elgin were pronounced dead at the scene due to […]

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Cayce City Council meeting moved to Jan. 10, amid COVID concerns, will be available for virtual viewing

The City of Cayce staff and elected officials have received requests from citizens about providing a virtual option so that they can attend and participate in the Cayce City Council meeting safely. In an effort to accommodate everyone; with the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the City of Cayce has rescheduled its Jan. 4 meeting […]

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