Month: April 2026
The Cayce Police Department released a report for the month of March.It shows the CPD responded to 80 vehicle collisions and arrested and took 45 people into custody for the month. There were 1057 calls for service and 236 incident reports written. There were 453 citations issued and 281 warning issued. There were 8 DUI […]
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West Columbia City Council presented a Resolution to Bill’s Music Shop and Pickin’ Parlor on its 40th Anniversary, Tuesday at the West Columbia Regular City Council meeting. Bill opened the doors to the Pickin’ Parlor in December of 1985, and this Friday we’re celebrating 40 of bluegrass pickin’! Please make plans to stop by and […]
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Mota Crosslinking Business Academy was recognized by the West Columbia City Council, Tuesday, with a resolution commemorating its 5th Anniversary. The Resolution is below photo of the resolution being presented. WHEREAS, Mota Crosslinking Business Academy (MCBA) established its primary headquarters in West Columbia in 2022, recognizing the city’s dynamic growth, vibrant business community, and strategic […]
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Addressing Food Insecurity: Expanding Access Through Community Gardens Food insecurity—the lack of consistent access to enough nutritious food to meet basic needs—remains a serious and widespread challenge affecting millions of individuals and families. Its consequences extend far beyond hunger, contributing to poor nutrition, chronic health conditions, and increased stress and anxiety. One of the most […]
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Jonathan Russell Saylor, age 36, was convicted on Friday, March 27, 2026, by a Lexington County jury for a shooting that took place at a West Columbia hotel in 2023. Click here for story and here for story The jury convicted Saylor of two counts of Attempted Murder, Shooting into a Building while occupied, Possession […]
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Second-Generation Auctioneer and 2026 CAI Graduate to Lead State’s Premier Professional Organization WEST COLUMBIA, SC / BLOOMINGTON, IN — Holli McGee, CAI, founder of McGee Auction & Appraisal Services, LLC, has been elected President of the South Carolina Auctioneers Association (SCAA), marking a significant leadership milestone for the second-generation auctioneer. Her election comes just a […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has positively identified the person who was found shot outside an apartment complex in the 3500 block of Fernandina Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County on April 4, 2026, shortly before 1 p.m. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Ke’Mari Samar’Trey Ford, 18, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the […]
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The Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K, hosted by the Greater CWC Chamber Cares Foundation, took place Saturday on the Cayce–West Columbia Riverwalk. It started at the West Columbia Amphitheater and continued to the streets of Cayce and onto the Cayce Riverwalk, before coming back to the Amphitheater. Chamber President and CEO Tim James was pleased with […]
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