NEWS
A West Columbia man and a Cayce woman have been charged in connection to a homicide that happened last month on Double Branch Road in West Columbia. Roscoe Holmes III, 23, is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Michael Andy McMillan during the morning of Aug. 18, according to arrest warrants. “We obtained […]
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West Columbia City Council sounded like it was issuing a goodbye to a longtime friend. Jason Jones – Bogart’s owner – was thanked for the restaurant’s leadership and commitment to the community at council’s meeting, Tuesday. Bogart’s, that has operated at 530 12th St. since 2002, has to vacate its building by Oct. 9, to […]
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Tips for communicating with members of the Latino community was the topic of Chamber Chat Wednesday. Vanessa Mota, of Mota Intellectual Services, spoke about eliminating the stress when dealing with clients who mostly speak a foreign language. Mota said the number of Latino businesses and clientele is growing in the Cayce-West Columbia area. Mota also teaches […]
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The West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Quarterly Appearance Award was presented to Elizabeth Dunham, right, of CresCom Bank by WCBF Chairwoman Melissa Sprouse Browne. CresCom was the award winner for the Third Quarter. The award was presented Wednesday morning at the WCBF’s regular meeting.
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From the Lexington Police Department: INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS – A REMINDER TO STAY AWARE Officers of the Lexington Police Department responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at an apartment complex which caused concern to residents. At approximately 6 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the Park North Apartments, which are […]
Read More >> From the Lexington Police Department: INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS – A REMINDER TO STAY AWARE Officers of the Lexington Police Department responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at an apartment complex which caused concern to residents. At approximately 6 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the Park North Apartments, which are […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the cause of death for Lewis N. Simpkins. Lewis is the 14-year-old River Bluff football player who collapsed on the field during practice on Aug. 10, and later died at Lexington Medical Center. Autopsy results show a multifactorial cause of death. Simpkins died as a result of complications of a […]
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West Columbia City Council will hold its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 6.) at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. The agenda includes: recognition of David Arnold for His Donation to the West Columbia Police Officers Foundation; Recognizing Bogarts Restaurant as a Landmark for Celebrations in the Triangle City Area […]
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