A downed power line caused about 26,000 SCE&G customers – some of them in West Columbia- to  lose electricity Saturday night. A utility pole broke and caused a power line to come down at about 11:05 p.m. Saturday. The pole that broke was west of the Eau Claire area in Columbia, just off S.C. 215, according to report […]

Willie Jermone Wilson, 25, was arrested and was being held in jail, late Sunday afternoon. He is charged with two counts of murder. Richland County Sheriff’s Department  asked the public for help finding Wilson earlier Sunday. Wilson was arrested around 5:30 p.m., but no more details were released regarding the arrest. INITIAL REPORT Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies […]

The City of Cayce has announced that Henry’s Restaurant and Bar is coming soon to 2108 State St., in Cayce. There are two Henry’s location already. One is on Devine Street in Columbia, and the other is in the Northeast section of Columbia. The announcement that Henry’s is coming, was made on the City of […]

A FREE event to learn more about the realities of Human Trafficking is being held at Radius Church – 300 W. Main St., in Lexington Monday evening. Human Trafficking IS happening right here in our own backyards. Learn how you can fight back! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for folks to visit info tables and sign […]

It was a rivalry game- with packed stands. BC at Airport 2016.

In a game that went back-and-forth- with Airport holding a 43-27 lead, Brookland-Cayce came back to win 47-43. BC started fast- jumping out to a 13-0 lead, before Airport roared back to lead 14-13. By halftime- the Eagles were ahead 30-20 after Paxon Brooks hit a 49-yard field goal with three seconds left in the […]

The Rainbow Drive bridge, in Springdale, that crosses I-26 will be closed starting Monday, Sept. 19, according to Jeff Stilwell, Springdale Town Administrator. The bridge is being replaced and it will take approximately 24 months to completely replace the bridge. Stillwell said the information regarding the bridge replacement schedule was provided by Robert Dickinson, SCDOT […]

  The Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Sunday, Sept. 18. Will Wells and the Blue Ridge Grass are the first group to play for the fall season. The shows begin at 2 p.m. at the West Columbia Amphitheater, at the Gervais Street Bridge- in the West Columbia Riverwalk. The following food trucks […]