NEWS

Lexington County deputy rescues Lake Murray swimmer

A Lexington County deputy played a major role in the rescue of a distressed swimmer from Lake Murray on the Fourth of July.  According to an incident report, Deputy Scott Zylstra was on a traffic stop along the Dreher Shoals Dam when he was approached by a woman advising him a man was having trouble in the […]

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Myron Corley retires from City of West Columbia

Myron Corley is retiring from is post as West Columbia’s deputy administrator. Corley has worked for the City of West Columbia for 25 Years. “I’m looking forward to it,” Corley said. He also said West Columbia is a close-knit community that he feels good about serving. Corley was honored by the West Columbia City Council […]

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City of Cayce issues 2015-16 photo calendar

The 2015-16 Cayce Calendar was presented Tuesday at the Cayce City Council meeting. It features amateur photographers who have their pictures chosen from submissions. The Calendars are available at the Cayce City Hall while supplies last. PHOTOS: City of Cayce, Ashley Hunter. Winners are: Jennifer Bodiford, New Home; Paula Melton; Come Sit a Spell; Nicholas McGee, […]

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City of Cayce issues 2015-16 photo calendar

The 2015-16 Cayce Calendar was presented Tuesday at the Cayce City Council meeting. It features amateur photographers who have their pictures chosen from submissions. The Calendars are available at the Cayce City Hall while supplies last. Winners are: Jennifer Bodiford, New Home; Paula Melton; Come Sit a Spell; Nicholas McGee, A River’s Tranquility; Gary Wilson Guignard […]

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Eagle Scout Nathan Ulmer gets honor from West Columbia

Eagle Scout Nathan Ulmer, of Boy Scout Troop 321, has built and maintained Little Free Libraries in West Columbia’s Fowler Park and at Cafe Strudel. Ulmer was recognized with a resolution in appreciation for his service to the community by the West Columbia City Council, Tuesday. Ulmer was thanked for his “positive impact” on the […]

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Springdale Police Department gets body camera from HOA

Lights, camera, action! The Shadblow Home Owners Association (HOA) of Springdale donated a body-worn SPDcamera system to the Springdale Police Department. “Body cameras are extremely useful to us,” said Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett. Cornett said he wants to be sure officers are doing the right thing. And a body camera protects officers from false […]

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Madison Edwards is Brookland-Cayce Homecoming Queen

Madison Edwards, a junior at Brookland-Cayce High School was chosen as the school’s 2015 Homecoming Queen. Madison was announced at the Homecoming Queen during halftime. She was escorted by her father, Matt Edwards.

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Lexington County Coroner looking for families of the deceased to return personal property

Letter from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office   The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is looking for families of deceased persons who have personal effects and/or property at the Coroner’s Office that has not been claimed and returned. The death of a family member or close friend is one of the most traumatic events that an individual can […]

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