Melissa Sprouse Browne of South Carolina Realty has been recognized by Homesnap for being among the Top 15 percent of agents. The national designation was for her work between July and September. Link to SC Realty Based in West Columbia, she is one of the top real estate agents in the state. Sprouse Browne was […]

A Lexington man has been arrested in connection to a break-in Saturday at a home near Pelion. John Wayne McFatter, 30, is charged with two counts of kidnapping, armed robbery, assault and battery, burglary and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on our work at the scene and […]

The Congaree River at Columbia was at 20.12 ft around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Congaree River Keeper. The river was expected to crest at 20.6 ft (minor flood stage) a little bit later Saturday. (link to Congaree River Keeper) The Congaree River at Congaree National park was at 17.6 feet, and is forecast […]

A Richland County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting Monday night near Red Bank. James Joseph Patterson III, 23, is charged with murder and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “After reviewing the evidence and interviewing witnesses, detectives have concluded Patterson shot a man in the […]

The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, is temporarily closed due to flooding.

Thanksgiving 2020 is on Nov. 26.On this traditional holiday, 46 million turkeys are eaten, according to the Southern Farm Network. The average weight of a turkey purchased at Thanksgiving is 15 pounds. As the holiday nears, some West Columbia restaurant owners and chefs take advantage of the opportunity to bond with family, and avail themselves […]

Two Lexington County residents wanted in connection to multiple property and weapons crimes have been arrested in middle Tennessee. Wilson County, Tennessee, deputies captured Joshua Nathaniel Nelson, 28, and Kayla Denelle Humphrey, 36, Thursday morning after an extensive search that started Wednesday. “Deputies with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office were a big help to us […]

D’Alberto & Graham and Grimsley Law Firm have merged their practices to form the firm of D’Alberto, Graham & Grimsley. The firm is located at 508 Meeting St. in West Columbia. Partners Dan D’Alberto, Michael Graham and Ben Grimsley created the firm in October through the merger of their respective firms. Their team of attorneys […]