Elliott and the Untouchables is a band that brings a crowd with it when it plays. That was the case Saturday at Rhythm on the River. The band filled the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater, with old fans and a lot of new ones, too. There was lots of good food and plenty to drink, as […]

The smell of smoking bar-b-que was in the air Friday afternoon in Springdale. Children ran from truck to truck, and parents studied menus to see what looked best. It was perfect weather and a crowd that chatted, and visited with neighbors, before and after they grabbed a bite of a little something different. Grilled foods, waffles, […]

  The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting death that happened early Saturday morning. Darris Fowler, deputy coroner of the Horry County Coroner’s Office, said Ryan Burt, 26, died at  Grand Strand Medical Center emergency room at 1:05 a.m. Saturday. Fowler said the victim died from a gunshot wound. According to several […]

The Airport Eagles defeated Hartsville, 7-3 Friday night to win the District VI State Baseball Championship. Josh Tucker and Zac Feaster had RBIs in the critical game two of the playoff showdown. Airport will host St. James Monday. Hartsville won game one, but had to beat the Eagles twice to take the District Crown. Hartsville […]

This Saturday,May 7th: ELLIOTT AND THE UNTOUCHABLES   Rhythm on the River w/ Elliott and the Untouchables, 6 p.m., Saturday. West Columbia Amphitheater. Sponsored by: MID CAROLINA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.        Food Truck: THE WURST WAGEN Based in Columbia, SC, Elliott and the Untouchables are one of the most popular blues bands in the […]

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested six people Wednesday after executing a search warrant in the 200 block of Meadowfield Road in Gaston.  “Our narcotics unit responded to a community complaint about apparent drug-related activity at a house on Meadowfield,” Sheriff Jay Koon said. “While on scene, investigators discovered a wide variety of drugs and took […]

News Release West Columbia Beautification Foundation Seeks Nominations for Quarterly Appearance Award The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is holding a contest for local businesses who wish to compete for the Quarterly Appearance Award. Nominations, this quarter, should be businesses along Highway 378/Sunset Boulevard from the Gervais Street Bridge to the I-26 interchange that are positively […]