NEWS

Airport wins again, 3-0, after defeat of Lower Richland

Airport defeated Lower Richland, 30-0, Friday night. The Eagles were led by quarterback Josh Tucker. Tucker is starting in place of quarterback Brett Burnett who was injured in the Brookland-Cayce game, Aug. 28. Tucker threw two TD passes.  One to Kerryon Richardson and one to Alec Spooner. Running back Jonathon Earl had 129 yards rushing and he scored two […]

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Man arrested in Lexington County for aiding inmate escape

Sheriff’s Department investigators have arrested a Columbia man on multiple charges related to the escape of an inmate who was serving in a work release program. According to arrest warrants, 45-year-old Ronald Joseph Bonnette aided in the escape of S.C. Department of Corrections inmate Gene Carroll Rutland. Bonnette also provided drugs to Rutland while supervising him […]

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Cayce Public Safety taking precautions amid 9-11 innuendo

The Cayce Department of Public Safety has received several inquiries from concerned parents about a 9-11-themed attacks targeting South Carolina schools on Friday (Sept. 11.)  Different variations of social media posts are circulating. Many make claims to have a “law enforcement source” and it cautions parents to keep their children home on Friday. At this […]

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Cayce First Responders unfurl large flag in 9-11 memory

The Cayce Public Safety Department, with Cayce  Fire and EMS hung a huge American flag from fire truck on Knox-Abbott Drive. The flag was unfurled  at the times the World Trade Center towers fell in 2001.

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West Columbia man charged with murder

 Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have charged a West Columbia man with murder in the shooting death of Timothy Chavis of Gaston. “Through our investigation, we were able to determine that Christopher Phillip Lambert shot and killed Mr. Chavis,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. Koon said the incident happened Sept. 7 in the 100 […]

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West Columbia woman files complaint against mayor

A West Columbia woman has filed a complaint against Mayor Joe Owens. Owens said there is no validity to the accusation. Cora Washington of Monticello Street said Owens harassed her, confronting her about the “Bobby Horton” sign in her yard. Horton is challenging Owens for the office of West Columbia mayor. The West Columbia Police […]

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Ideas sought from public for “Art On State” until Sept. 23

West Columbia and Beautification Foundation call for Art Project ideas The West Columbia Beautification Foundation and City of West Columbia are asking for ideas for the “Art On State” Project. The Central Carolina Community Foundation has awarded the West Columbia Beautification Foundation (WCBF) and the City of West Columbia a $31,125 Connected Communities Grant. According […]

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Chronicle’s Jerry Bellune addresses Cayce-West Columbia Chamber

Jerry Bellune, editor emeritus, of the The Lexington County Chronicle hosted the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Lunch and Learn event Tuesday. Bellune said he began learning the value of increasing market share when he was a boy. He gave away free copies of The Greenville News as a paperboy to increase sales. In his presentation at […]

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