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Man gets 8 years for crash that resulted in serious injury to Lexington County Sheriff’s deputy

From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – A Berkeley County man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for a2019 traffic crash that resulted in serious injuries to a deputy with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Circuit Court Judge R. Ferrell Cothran, Jr. imposed the sentence earlier this week on Michael Jordan Nichols, 38. […]

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Studio 221 Interiors cuts the ribbon on Meeting Street in West Columbia

Studio 221 Interiors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday, at 536 Meeting St. in West Columbia. It was sponsored by The River District Merchants Association. Husband and wife, Brian and Kerri Hubbard, are the owners of Studio 221 Interiors. The new business is in The River District and Brain said the River District is booming and […]

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The Modern Locksmith cuts the ribbon on Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce

The Modern Locksmith held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Friday. It’s at 538 Knox-Abbott Drive. “We’re exited with our expansion into Cayce,” said Guy Caskey, one of the owners. The Modern Locksmith is a part of Irmo Lock Co. Caskey said Irmo Lock Co. has has been in […]

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UPDATED – Snapchat Claim of a man with a weapon at Northside Christian Academy results in lockdown and search

A social media hoax that happened Thursday afternoon resulted in the lockdown of a school and an extensive search by officers looking for an armed man who was said to be on campus, according to Chief Terrence Green of the Lexington Police Department. At 4:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to Northside Christian Academy after a […]

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Vella’s Restaurant and Tavern is an enduring landmark in Cayce

Vella’s Open Air Market was opened in Cayce 70 years ago by Pat Vella, former USC quarterback. Vella’s Restaurant and Tavern is still going strong. Walt Hallman bought Vella’s in 1999 and he has continued Pat Vella’s dream of a thriving restaurant in Cayce. His slogan for Vella’s is “Done Just Right.” Vella’s is a […]

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First Friday – Dec. 3 – will be special at Spa 131, a Cayce-West Columbia Chamber member

First Friday is from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., Dec. 3, in the first three blocks of State Street, West Columbia. The First Friday, Dec. 3, will be special at Spa 131. The spa loves local and it is a member of the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. It’s the destination for relaxation and rejuvenation […]

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2 traffic fatalities reported Wednesday

One person was killed in a hit-and-run, Monday, and another died after a vehicle overturned. A pedestrian was killed on Two Notch Road at Nates Road in Columbia at around 11:09 p.m., according to Sgt. Sonny Collins of the SC Highway Patrol. The vehicle that hit the pedestrian, who was in the road, did not […]

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Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy resigns from USC presidential search committee after “diminishing” comment from chairman

Lou Kennedy, CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals, has resigned from the University of South Carolina’s presidential search committee. Kennedy also said she plans to stop making financial contributions to USC except for women’s sports.Kennedy has donated more than $30 million to USC. Nephron has a West Columbia address and it sits just outside of Cayce. Kennedy […]

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