Two Lexington County men have been arrested on charges stemming from a burglary at Gilbert Elementary School and another burglary at a business near the school. According to arrest warrants, Gary Ryan Lybrand and Kameron O’Brine Swygert, both 18, have been charged with multiple counts of burglary and criminal conspiracy along with one count each […]

It seems that Will Muschamp was a strong candidate to be USC’s new football coach all along. He was not the fall-back guy if no one else bit. And despite the sharp immediate opposition from Gamecock fans, the fear and panic over the selection of Muschamp seems to have subsided. USC President Harris Pastides said […]

Take a tour of the West Columbia Fire Department as a part of the December 2015 Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn event. They need you to register to make this event a success. It is Wednesday (Dec. 9) from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the West Columbia Fire Department, 610 N. […]

There was hot chocolate, cookies and songs by Springdale Elementary students.  The Town of Springdale held its Tree Lighting Ceremony, Monday night in front of a large crowd.

Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop estimated the crowd to be 500 at last year’s Springdale Tree Lighting. Don’t miss the big event this year. The Town of Springdale Christmas Tree lighting will be at 6 p.m. Monday (Dec. 7) in front of Sox and Sons Construction, 3000 Hookdale Road, just off of Platt Springs Road.  The Springdale Elementary […]

Jay C. Joy, age 24, of Columbia, was operating his 2006 Yamaha motorcycle with passenger, Andrea E. Barwick, age 21, of Chapin, when it collided with a black SUV. Joy was pronounced ded at the scene from the injuries he sustained in the accident. Barwick was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced […]

Will Muschamp will be hired as USC’s next football coach and Gamecock fans on social media are immediately raging against the hire. Not only that, the opposition beforehand among the fan-base was obvious as Muschamp was mentioned as a possibility for the job. His hiring raises many questions about the legitimacy of the school’s football […]

West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton delivered Christmas greetings and Joe Pinner, of WIS-TV, was the emcee as the City of West Columbia lighted its Christmas tree Friday at City Hall. The Christmas Message was brought by Pastor Bill Drees, of First Baptist Church of West Columbia. Rev. Kenneth Taylor, of Turner Memorial A.M.E. Church, delivered […]