South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Damontrez O’neil Anthony (DOB: 1993) of West Columbia. He was arrested on three charges connected to the sexual solicitation of a minor.  The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office made the arrest. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office, a member of the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children […]

Savannah Shealy,  of Sandhills Primary School was recognized as the Student-of-the-Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday.  Amanda Sadler, also of Sandhills Primary, was named Teacher-of-the-Month. The breakfast was held at the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus. Sandhills Primary Principal Leslie Hightower is pictured with Savannah and Amanda. Sandhills Primary is a Lexington […]

Roger Singleton of the South Congaree Police Department was named Law Enforcement Officer-of-the-Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. He is pictured with Jason Shumpert, South Congaree Police Cheif and Vaughan Dozier of First Community Bank, sponsor of the award. The breakfast was held at the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus. […]

Christopher Bridgeforth, of Sandhills Hills Primary School,  has been recognized as the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Living Well Student-of-the-Month.  Marie Weatherford, also from Sandhills Hills Primary School, is the Living Well Teacher-of-the-Month. Christopher and Marie were recognized at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. They are pictured with Renee Dooley, of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation, sponsor […]

West Columbia City Councilman Jimmy Brooks steps into his new role as a West Columbia City Councilman with a lot of projects percolating. The Brookland project, at State and Meeting streets, is being negotiated. Other parts of the city, including Sunset Boulevard are adding businesses, and the Flow Townhomes are being constructed on the riverfront. Brooks […]

A Lexington County woman is facing charges after a fire destroyed a house on Rollingwood Drive. According to arrest warrants, Monica Lynn Calderwood, 29, set fire to a family member’s home late on Nov. 18 while she and three other individuals were inside. Calderwood has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and one […]

Airport High School in Cayce is accustom to hearing on Monday mornings the news that the school’s JROTC Drill Team finished 1st Place Overall or they brought home another Championship. The award winning Drill Team won their fourth Drill meet championship for the 2015/16 school year this past Saturday. The AHS JROTC Drill Team is […]