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University of South Carolina Director of Athletics Ray Tanner announced Sunday that Will Muschamp is no longer the head football coach, effective immediately. It was also noted that offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The University of South Carolina Athletics notified the public […]
Read More >>Gray Collegiate defeated St. Joseph’s Catholic School, 47-22, Friday in the first round of the state high school football playoffs. (Image is from Gray-Saluda earlier this season) With the win the War Eagles remain undefeated at 7-0. The game was played at the Midlands Sports Complex in Pine Ridge.Gray running back KZ Adams scored four […]
Read More >>The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market invites the public to shop locally this Saturday, November 14, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with the unique […]
Read More >>There is a new sculpture in Cayce. You can find the beautiful and creative piece near the entrance to Riverwalk entry in Cayce’s River Arts District. The sculpture is close to the intersection at State and Lyles streets. The blue butterfly bench is a creation of Will Bryan Designs. The metal artwork was done by […]
Read More >>Jamal Devontae Coburn, a 28-year-old West Columbia man, was sentenced to thirty-five (35) years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for the murder of Corey Anthony Jamison. The Honorable William P. Keesley presided over this week-long jury trial and imposed the sentence following the jury’s verdict late last night, Monday, November 9th. Coburn […]
Read More >>Monica Pamella Swain, 28, was seen by deputies removing mail from mailboxes in a Columbia neighborhood.“During a routine patrol, deputies were flagged down by workers who witnessed a woman taking mail out of area mailboxes and putting it in her vehicle. When the vehicle was located, deputies saw Swain removing mail from a mailbox,” Lexington […]
Read More >>The West Columbia Police Department is teaming up with Bi-Lo, at 2349 Augusta Road, this Saturday, November 7, and November 14, from 10 AM until 2 PM, for the 24th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. West Columbia Police Officers will be at Bi-Lo filling up patrol cars with food and gift card donations from the public. […]
Read More >>US Sen. Senator Lindsey Graham defeated Democrat Jaime Harrison, Tuesday. Graham, a Republican was reelected to a fourth term. When the race was called, Graham had a lead over Harrison of 55 to 43 percent. Graham reportedly spent as much as $100 million in his campaign against Graham.
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