Officers with the Cayce Department of Public Safety executed a search warrant at the Motel 6 at 613 Knox Abbott Dr. on Thursday. Columbia Police Department K-9 units assisted Cayce DPS during the operation. Today’s operation capped an investigation into illegal drug sales that began more than two months ago. As a result two  arrests were made and […]

A reporter on WIS-TV News on Thursday played a recording of a voice using the N-Word. Chad Mills of WIS said multiple sources have confirmed the voice being the voice of West Columbia Mayor Joe Owens. The use of the racial slur is directed toward West Columbia City Councilman Boyd Jones. The recording came from […]

The 7-0 Airport Eagles travel to Gilbert Friday night for a 7:30 p.m. Region V, 3A football game. Gilbert is 2-5 and 0-2 at home. The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats football team has an away  Region V, 3A conference game at Midland Valley Friday in Graniteville. The game is at 7:30 p.m. The Beacats are 3-4. Mildland Valley […]

West Columbia Officials Open Portions of  Rish Riverwalk and Amphitheater The City of West Columbia  has opened portions of the Riverwalk and Amphitheater on Friday. West Columbia deputy administrator Brian Carter announced the reopening of some sections in a press release. The amphitheater and nearby walkways are open for visitors. The park has been closed for […]

Hebron Day School on Leaphart Road in West Columbia wanted to deliver a special message for Gov. Nikki Haley. “We just wanted to send her a special message for all her hard work,” said J.J. Marcum of the school that is at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church. Haley has seemingly been working around the clock in response […]

Former Lexington Town Councilman Danny Frazier, former South Congaree police chief Jason Amodio and restaurant-owner  Greg Leon will not get prison time. The three pleaded guilty and got probation, Thursday for offenses related to bribery. Judge Lawton McIntosh  sentenced the three. Frazier was sentenced to  400 hours of community service, five years’ probation and a $10,000 […]

Suspect Wanted in West Columbia Murder.   The West Columbia Police Department is looking for an individual wanted in connection with a murder that occurred in the city on Oct. 12. Chief Dennis Tyndall stated that officers responded to 2100 Steele Drive in the city of West Columbia for a death.  Upon investigating the scene […]

McGuinn Homes at Harvest Glen is off of Leaphart Road in West Columbia. There was  a Ribbon Cutting and Open House, there Tuesday. Pictured (left to right) are: Wanda Harrill, McGuinn Homes, B.J. Unthank,  West Columbia City Council, Vaughan Dozier, Greater Cayce- West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Wade McGuinn, Tiffanie Flagler,  McGuinn Homes, Bruce Stevens, McGuinn Homes, […]