Cayce- West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball  C-WC registering in person at Howard Park for 2016 baseball season this weekend. Saturday Jan. 16 from 11-4 and Sunday Jan. 17 from 1-4. Come on down and register or register online at home at Click to register

Columbia man charged with murder in Lexington County fatal shooting Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have charged a Columbia man with murder in connection with a December shooting death. According to arrest warrants, Camry Davonte Taylor, 20, fatally shot Felix Jamal Jones, 35, on Dec. 19. “Mr. Jones was shot multiple times at an apartment […]

The first time Greg Bickley heard an Elton John song, he did not know who was singing it. Now he’s Rocketman, and performs a full-costumed tribute to Sir Elton John. His next show, that is almost sold out, is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Koger Center. “I bought an old album in the bargain […]

Annual BCHS Educator Hall of Fame Gala to Honor Dr. Carolyn Fisher & Dr. Barbara Nickel   The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation’s 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees are Dr. Carolyn Fisher and Dr. Barbara Nickel. The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation will sponsor their Fifteenth Annual Educator Hall of Fame Gala on Thursday, February […]

Estates and Companies, the developers of the proposed project at the corner of State and Meeting Streets, is holding a public meeting tonight (January 13th) for citizens wanting to know more about specifics of the project. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hut located at 726 B Avenue in […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated Wednesday that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville returned an  indictment against Mark Nigel Wilkins, 48, of Lexington. He was charged – in a three-count indictment – with wire fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343.  The maximum penalty Wilkins could receive is 20 years imprisonment and […]

The Town of Springdale held its first council meeting for 2016, and swore in a new member. Dr. Viki Fecas was sworn in as our newest member of council on Jan. 5. “She will be a tremendous asset to our council,” said Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop. He said Fecas, who takes over the seat of […]

The West Columbia Police Department is asking residents to be on the alert for tax scams. “Tax time upon us. Scams pop-up this time of year, so please be wary of calls to your house by people portraying themselves as IRS employees,” states a reminder warns from the WCPD. And do not give out personal information. […]