From Ashley Hunter City of Cayce – On Aug. 2, the Cayce Department of Public Safety (Cayce DPS) responded to a shooting on the 1100 block of Allen Street. Two young lives, Isiah Bailey and Khajari Brown, were tragically and senselessly taken. Wednesday, the Cayce Department of Public Safety has arrested and charged 21-year-old Israel S. Porter, […]

A collision on East Main Street/US-1 near Swartz Road involving a LPD patrol vehicle had an outbound lane closed, Wednesday morning just before 9 a.m.The collision was caused by the driver merging into the lane that an LPD officer’s vehicle was traveling in. The road was cleared just after 9:30 a.m.The driver of the car […]

From fireworks to food, traditions are a part of the West Columbia New Year. Just as sure as 2021 is coming, local families have their rituals to ring it in. Some do it with a “bang” while others prefer a more culinary approach. Regardless, there are lots of options, and put safety first, especially with […]

West Columbia City Council will hold a Special Council Virtual MeetingWednesday at 4:30 p.m. (SC DHEC photo) Items on the agenda include: Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance to Temporarily Suspend the Normal Operating Procedures of West Columbia City Council Meetings (Extension of the Current Emergency Ordinance.)Also on the agenda: Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance to […]

Franks Car Wash has opened at 1707 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. It’s the old site of Ryan’s Steak House. According to the company’s website there are 16 Frank’s Car Wash locations in South Carolina. The chain of car washes includes locations in: Orangeburg; Summerville; Ladson; Sumter; and Greenwood; in addition to Richland and Lexington […]

A Riveras Supermarket is open into in the Airport Square Shopping Center on Airport Boulevard in West Columbia. The new store has produce, meats, bakery items and all groceries. It even has some housewares. Riveras is where the Save-a-lot used to be, adjacent to the former Kmart store and across from Piggy Park BBQ. The […]

The SC Department of Natural Resources is stocking thousands of catchable-sized trout into the lower Saluda River that flows by West Columbia. The fish placed in the river in the DNR photo were put into the river around the middle of December The SC Department of Natural Resources stocks nearly 30,000 trout each year in […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a four-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 1:45, Wednesday afternoon. It happened near the SC State Farmers Market, in the 3400 block of U.S. 321, Charleston Highway, in West Columbia. Here’s a link to the initial story According to Fisher, Mr. Foster H. […]