NEWS

Luxury apartment construction abounds in Cayce and West Columbia

Apartments construction is taking place all over the Cayce-West Columbia area. On Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce and a the Otarre Pointe Apartment Complex on 12th Street Extension.                 The Otarre Pointe Apartment Complex off of 12th Street Extension in Cayce has been under construction for more than a […]

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Man with knife shot and killed by Lexington County Deputies

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has issued a statement on an officer-involved shooting. At approximately 4:45 (Monday) afternoon, two of our officers responded to a call in the 100 block of East Selwood Lane. The deputies arrived to find a man attacking a family member with a knife. Fearing for the life of the family member, both officers […]

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Apply for Sheriff’s Department ‘Citizens Academy’

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department accepting applications for ‘Citizens Academy’ The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for the 39th Citizens Academy, which starts Sept. 1. The Citizens Academy gives participants a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement operations. “Our Citizens Academy offers transparency and helps citizens have a full and complete understanding about how we […]

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Top Cayce-West Columbia businesses at Chamber Expo Tuesday morning

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 5th Annual Breakfast Business Expo on Tuesday, July 28th. The event is designed for business professionals but anyone can attend, including non-members. Once again, it will be held at Glenforest School located at 1041 Harbor Drive in West Columbia. Admission is FREE between 7:30 a.m. […]

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Bands for 2015 CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series announced

The band schedule for the 2015 CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series were announced Monday. They are : September 4th : DELEVELED We kick off the series by “Rockin’” the River! Featuring Jessica & Jeff from Prettier Than Matt. September 18th : THE TRAVELIN’ KINE w/ Cayla Fralick 2014 Charleston’s City Paper Americana […]

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Bond set in in Cayce child sexual images case

Bond was set at $70,000 for Fritz Edward Neiger. Neiger, who was living in Cayce, was arrested by state and local law enforcement, Thursday, as part of an interstate child pornography investigation. Click for Initital westmetronews.net story of arrest Neiger, 65, was charged with seven counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to […]

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Angry Steve Spurrier good for Gamecock fans?

An irritated Spurrier is a passionate Spurrier. Gamecock fans should thank any Gamecock “enemies” for attacking USC Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier and his team. Spurrier said when you lose, people are nice to you, but when you win, they kick you. An obviously irate Spurrier called an impromptu press conference Wednesday to send a […]

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Chuck Bramlett of the West Columbia Police, obituary published

Charles D. “Chuck” Bramlett, Jr., died July 21, 2015, at at Lexington Medical Center. He was 61. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2015, at First Baptist […]

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