The West Columbia Police Department has made an arrest in the murder of Antonio G. Cano of 2100 Steele Dr. West Columbia. Chief Tyndall stated that investigators have arrested Jeremy Junior Head of 416 Taylor Street West Columbia. Chief Tyndall stated “the suspect was located by the U.S. Marshalls in Anderson County; we greatly appreciate […]

Brookland-Cayce defeated Gilbert 34-7 Monday night The Bearcats had a 14-7 lead at the half, and stopped a drive by Gilbert to open the third quarter. That drive stalled inside BC’s 10-yard-line, and ended in a missed field goal, after a sack moved Gilbert back to the 20-yard-line. Brookland-Cayce scored in the first half after […]

Airport defeated Aiken 30-9 Monday night. Airport is now 7-0 and 2-0 in Region V-3A. Aiken falls to 4-3 and 1-1 in conference play. Airport ran up about twice as much yardage as Aiken. The Eagles had a 10-3 lead at half time and stretched the lead to 17-3 in the second half before Aiken […]

Keep South Carolina Strong. Yes, we need your help! A Stuff-the-Bus event will be held Saturday (Oct. 17) from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the Grecian Gardens parking lot, 2312 Sunset Boulevard, in West Columbia. Bring coins, cans of food and bring your kids. All proceeds benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank. Appearances by Once […]

Sonny Narang will withdraw, on Tuesday, from the West Columbia City Council District 6 race and endorsed fellow challenger Jimmy Brooks, according to a press release. “I truly believe West Columbia needs a fresh start. And I believe Jimmy Brooks could be that fresh start,” Narang said. Narang also said he did not want his candidacy to […]

Raging flood water jerked Clara Gantt from the arms of Bradley Smith. Smith is a Swift Water Rescue Technician with the West Columbia Fire Department. “The current was so strong and she slipped out of my hands,” said Smith. He was in Columbia on the Sunday morning of Oct. 4. Lt. Sean Harshaw said the […]

Harvey Johnson loves to encourage children. He is a retired pastor and volunteer reader who goes to Pineview Elementary School to read to fourth-graders each Tuesday. This Tuesday, the children surprised Mr. Johnson with a birthday celebration. They helped Mr. Johnson mark his 90th year, the Pineview kids read for him and gave him cards […]

Cases related to the high-profile prosecution of former Lexington County Sheriff James Metts will be heard Thursday, according to a press release from the office of South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. Metts pleaded guilty in January to failing to process an illegal alien. He is serving a term of one year and a day in […]