Month: June 2023

Coroner identifies woman who was shot and killed in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a woman who was shot and killedon Wednesday, shortly after 2 p.m. in the 600 block of Pine Grove Road located in the Leesville areaof Lexington County. Fisher states that Ms. Emily Renee Zeigler, 55, of Leesville, was found dead inside her residence.Ms. Zeigler was […]

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Eric “E Dolla” Jones, Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Conspiracy; accused of breaking victim’s orbital socket, burst her ear drum

Eric Rashun Jones, a/k/a “E Dolla,” 31, of Newberry, has pleaded guilty to Human Trafficking Conspiracy, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, and Witness Tampering. As to the Human Trafficking Conspiracy conviction, evidence presented in court showed that from August 2018 through November 2022, Jones worked together with at least one other person […]

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Woman is shot and killed, Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating

Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies are following leads they have developed in the investigation of a deadly shooting that happened early Wednesday morning. A woman was shot to death in front of a home in the 600 block of Pine Grove Rd. A man was also shot. EMS transported him to the hospital where he continues […]

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West Columbia offers great ideas for Father’s Day gifts, at the West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market, or the unique shops

It’s time to look for that Father’s Day gift. This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 18. The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972 that the day honoring fathers became nationally recognized. There are some opportunities for unique gifts […]

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Trini Lime Caribbean Café to open soon in Cayce

Trini Lime Caribbean Café is coming to Cayce soon. The new restaurant will be at 2008 State St. In the former Helping Hands building. Trini Lime Caribbean Café will offer authentic Caribbean food. The expected open date is early summer.At the May Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said the restaurant will be […]

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Special version of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market, Thursday, 4-8 p.m. June 8

It is almost the 2nd Thursday of June! This means we’re back for our night market from 4 – 8 PM, on Thursday, June 8, 2023.  22 Memory Lane LLC  Alaine Designs Art from the Hollow Blu Jim  BROWN BEAR Naturals C H Boleyn Photography Cindy’s Turn  Cute Country Coasters LLC Emeralds Artistry Face Painting […]

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$10 million grant will allow City of Cayce to address flooding, Axtell Drive reopened

Cayce City Council voted to accept a $10 million South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Plan grant from the Rural Infrastructure Authority, at its council meeting, Tuesday. City of Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, council and city staff have been proactive in addressing decades- old stormwater issues and are pleased with the funding. It will serve as another […]

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Lexington Medical Center Urgent Care facility taking shape on Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce

Work is progressing on the new Lexington Medical Center Cayce Urgent Care facility on Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce. In January, It’s close to the 12th Street intersection. In late February Roger Sipe, senior VP of operations for Lexington Medical Center, said the is Urgent Care is scheduled to open in December of 2023. As the […]

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