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Leesville man charged with sexual conduct with minor

A Leesville man has been charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor – third degree. According to arrest warrants, John Fleming Boineau, 33, committed a lewd act with a child under the age of 16 in December 2015. “This investigation has lasted more than three months and is ongoing,” Lexington County […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Good Deeds Friday is March 25

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Good Deeds Friday.  It is scheduled for Good Friday, March 25. ** Location ** THE BALANCE INSTITUTE 1905 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia Good Deeds Friday Benefits: Babcock Center; Beginnings SC and PETS Inc. DROP OFF TIMES: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The FESTIVITIES are from: 11 a.m. ’til 2 […]

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West Columbia City Council acts fast to allow for food truck court

Press Release from: Anna M. Huffman, Public Information Officer, for the City of West Columbia When the City of West Columbia was first approached with the idea of having a food truck court, zoning regulations created a road block. But city staff acted quickly to present city council with a plan to change zoning laws to allow this […]

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Cayce Dog and Pony Show is Sunday

There will be a Dog and Pony Show at the Cayce’s Historic Columbia Speedway on Sunday (March 13.) It’s at 1 until 5 p.m. 2001 Charleston Highway. 

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Cayce new fire truck “Wet-Down” ceremony is March 16

Join the City of Cayce  on March 16, to welcome its brand new fire truck to the Cayce Fire Department. The “Wet-Down” ceremony is part of a tradition. It’s at 3 p.m. at the Cayce Public Safety Dept.  

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Fulmer Middle’s Sabrina Williams is SC Teacher of the Year Finalist

South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised teacher Sabrina Williams with an announcement Wednesday morning. Williams was named as one of five statewide finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Williams has also been named Lexington School District 2 Teacher of the Year and the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Teacher of […]

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CWC Jaycees Womanless pageant helps Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

The Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees Womanless Pageant was a big hit Tuesday night. The event – at Tin  Roof in the Vista – raised a lot of money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Latasha Taste, of the CWC Jaycees sent out a “Thank you” to everyone who supported the event. More details will be posted […]

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Batesburg man charged with sexual conduct with minor

A Batesburg man could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of two charges of criminal sexual conduct with a child. The charges were announced in a press release from Adam Myrick, of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. According to arrest warrants, Cory Douglas Warren, 21, committed two sexual acts with a minor victim […]

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