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Cayce-West Columbia 15-and-under DYB Baseball team wins State Championship

The Cayce-West Columbia DYB 15-and-under won the State Championship Sunday in North Charleston. With the win the C-WC Boys qualify for the World Series to be played in Louisiana in July. C-WC had wins over Lexington and North Charleston, among others, to win the State Championship. C-WC plays their home games at Wilson Howard Park, […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identifies the man who died in a house fire

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a house fire that occurred in the 700 block of Juniper Springs Road located in the Gilbert area of Lexington County on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at approximately 9:35 p.m. Fisher states that Mr. Sherill W. Asbill, 85, of Gilbert was pronounced dead […]

Man charged with attempted murder in connection with the Jun 10, shooting of a West Columbia Police officer

A West Columbia man, Thomas Deanglo Waring 32, has been charged with attempted murder. He is accused of shooting a West Columbia police officer earlier this month. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrest warrants, officers responded to a shots-fired report on June 10 in West Columbia. Upon the officers arrival, Waring, SLED […]

West Columbia July 4th – True Bar-B-Que, tubing the Congaree River, peaches, fireworks, and Savage Craft 

From Bar-B-Que river tubing, and craft beer, to live music, fireworks, and the Lexington County Peach Festival, there’s many ways around West Columbia to celebrate July 4.  While West Columbia City Hall will close on July 3, some West Columbia businesses will open for July 4th holiday festivities.West Columbia barbeque is a part of the […]

Best-selling author Jennifer Van Der Kleut speaks, and autographs books at West Columbia’s Ikie Lu Record Club

A crowd of thriller fans and book lovers turned out for an exciting evening, Sunday, with best-selling author Jennifer Van Der Kleut at West Columbia’s Ikie Lu Record Club. The special event featured a live conversation with the author, an audience Q&A session, book signing, and photo opportunities. Hosted by Michael Norris of I Heart a Good Thriller, the […]

Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs announces Tony Tam as incoming president and CEO

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs Board of Directors has selected Tony Tam as its next President & Chief Executive Officer. Tam officially began his role on June 22, following Timothy James’s retirement, and will guide the Chamber’s ongoing work on behalf of its members and the broader community. Tam brings […]

Cayce Police Officer Lt. Matt McMillan Graduates from the FBI National Academy

Cayce Police Chief Bruce Wade, announced Tuesday, that Lt. Matt McMillan has graduated as a member of the 298th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on June 18. Lt. McMillan is the fourth officer in Cayce Police Department history to complete this prestigious program. […]

Prostitution arrests part of Lexington County multi-agency operation

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies, along with officers from the West Columbia Police Department, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – SLED and the Department of Homeland Security arrested eight people Thursday after a drug and prostitution investigation. The following individuals were arrested and charged, according to arrest warrants: -Yoselyn Maybeli Colomo-Rodriguez, 33, has been charged with prostitution. -Esmerelda Roblero Arreage, […]