The Marriott International TownPlace Suites at 2915 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia is taking shape. The new hotel is being built across from Lexington Medical Center. Ground was broken at the site in January. Solara Hospitality is the company building the 111-room hotel, between Bojangles and Freddy’s Burgers. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. said there […]

Rebecca Fannie Dawkins of West Columbia has passed away. News of her passing was posted on the Facebook page of Turner Memorial AME Church, Tuesday. Click here for a link: The post read: “It is with mixed emotions that we share with you the home-going of 103 year old Sis Rebecca Fannie Dawkins. She was […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified a body recovered from Lake Murray at approximately 11 a.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, the body of Mr. Timothy Steven Peele, 51, of Irmo was recovered near the Lake Murray Dam by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Peele put his boat in at a public boat ramp […]

The West Columbia Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Services and , and the Columbia Fire Department conducted a river rescue on the Saluda River, Tuesday afternoon. Seven adult rafters and three dogs were rescued from the river and returned to shore. There were no injuries.

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a call regarding boat ramp on the Irmo side of the Lake Murray Dam about 6:40 Tuesday morning. A boat that was adrift was rported near the dock. Just before 1 p.m. a male body was recovered in connection with this case. The LCSD dive team was on […]

Beginning Monday , restaurants were allowed by the governor to serve customers on-premise, if the the service is outdoors. Some restaurants called on Something Borrowed of Cayce to supply shelter, in the form of tents, to shade customers who showed up to eat. Something Borrowed Owner Lee Pitcovich said it was good to put his […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is acknowledging the role of teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. A post on company owner Lou Wood Kennedy’s Facebook page reads: “In the midst of this crisis, teachers have stepped up, making sure our children don’t miss a beat. We are grateful for the sacrifices our teachers make, and we want to thank […]

Alexander Road, near the entrance to Riverwalk in West Columbia, is taking on a different look. “We’re adding 23 additional paved parking spaces on Alexander Road,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. A sidewalk extending down the street along the area of the parking spaces, will also be added. Crews were on the site, Monday […]