The City of West Columbia’s Regular Council Meeting is 6 p.m. April 5, at 6 p.m. at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. On the agenda are: Mr. Michael Mayo, Palmetto Outdoors, Re: Palmetto Outdoors 2015 Summer Demographics 6.2. Mr. Nate Walker, 2326 Harrison Road, Re: Request to Serve and Consume […]

Ken Krauskopf has been named the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month. The honor was announced at the Chamber’s last breakfast meeting. Ken, owner of Stitch Wizard, has been in the embroidery business for over 10 years. The business began in Florida until he and his wife moved to the Midlands […]

According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, an autopsy performed Monday on the body of Jonathan Scott Scruggs revealed that he died from drowning, though he was subject to hypothermia.  The body of Scruggs was found Sunday morning, near Goat Island on Lake Murray. Click for link to original story on boater

Brookland-Cayce lost to nationally ranked Wando 2-0, Saturday afternoon, in Nike Palmetto Cup Final. Brookland-Cayce  defeated Bishop England 1-0 (PK 4-3) Saturday morning. Saturday Full Time Results Immaculate Conception Academy 3-1 Christ Church Brookland-Cayce 1-0 (PK 4-3) Bishop England, SEMIFINALS Wando 5-1 Cardinal Newman, SEMIFINALS Lexington 1-0 Westside South Aiken 2-1 Immaculate Conception Academy Fort […]

A Batesburg man is the second person charged with attempted murder in connection to gunshots fired at cars travelling on Interstate 20 last week. According to arrest warrants, Brandon Coleman, 22, is charged with seven counts of attempted murder for firing several shots from a pistol at eastbound I-20 traffic as he stood on the […]

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have turned to the public for help in a shoplifting investigation. Investigators are working to identify a man suspected of stealing items on March 25 at Palmetto State Armory’s Fernandina Road location. Detectives said the white male suspect can be seen on store surveillance video placing an item into his […]

Brookland-Cayce High School is hosting the annual NIKE Palmetto Cup March 30-April 2, at Fort Knox (BCHS Stadium) and The Cage on the campus of BCHS in Cayce.  It is sponsored by the City of Cayce and Lloyd’s Soccer. There is a $25 tournament pass or $10 for a daily pass. A $5 pass is available […]

JackSon’s Southern Kitchen is moving to the old Sunset Restaurant in West Columbia.