Month: February 2022

Cayce Fire Department responds to debris fire, Thursday afternoon

The Cayce Fire Department was on the scene of a large debris fire, in the 2000 block of Charleston Highway, around 1:30 Thursday afternoon. The West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services, along with the Cayce police Department were on the scene. Photos from Cayce Fire Department

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Airport High’s Chloe Sturkie is Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Student-of-the-Month

Chloe Sturkie of Airport High School was recognized as the Student of the Month for Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club at the club’s luncheon, Wednesday. The luncheon was held on the site of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. Chloe is pictured with Airport High School Principal Matt Schilit.

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Man shot from passing car multiple times in Lexington County

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is following up on leads Thursday morning in connection to a shooting investigation.The incident took place Wednesday night in the 400 block of Pitney Road. A man was shot multiple times in the lower body by someone in a passing car. He is expected to recover. Call Crimestoppers with tips […]

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New West Columbia businesses attract a regional clientele

An influx of new businesses have opened in West Columbia and those businesses are drawing a regional clientele. “I could not have picked a better place,” said Dominic Peterson, owner of Gentleman’s Quarters Barbershop at 117 State St. It is in the Brookland Development in the WeCo River District. “I have people come in from […]

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Tina Washington – Celebrating African American History Month

By Tim James, Chamber President and CEO – During this important and nationally recognized month of African American History, the Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs would like to recognize distinguished CWC Chamber trailblazers who have made history, being first to achieve specific milestones within Chamber of Commerce. In 2019 Tina Washington of Giles […]

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Man was missing, Lexington Police have found him

Man was missing, Lexington Police have found him Lexington Police Department Officers were looking for William Tyler Wood who was last seen on Saturday night (Feb. 12) on West Main Street, in Lexington. If you have information on where William Wood is, please contact Detective Payton at 803-358-7271 or email [email protected]

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Lexington County Man Arrested on charges of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Don Laverne Mclemore, Jr. (age 52) of Columbia (Lexington County) Tuesday on two charges connected to the solicitation of a minor.  Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest.  Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office and Homeland […]

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Primal is now open for business

Primal (that was Primal Gourmet) reopened Tuesday at 725 Meeting St. in West Columbia. Primal’s Market is now open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. With the reopening you can find Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea at PRIMAL. In late January, Primal Gourmet Kitchen and Market announced it would temporarily close its doors. Primal, rebranded, […]

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