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Lexington County Man Sentenced to Life for Red Bank Murder

Mark A. Scheibler, age 50, has been sentenced to Life in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence following a trial last week in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The case was prosecuted by […]

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AG Alan Wilson, who lives in Lexington County, announces he is running to be the state’s next governor

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson made an official announcement Monday night that he is running to be the state’s next governor. The announcement was made at a campaign kickoff event at Hudson’s Smokehouse in Lexington. Wilson lives in Lexington County. Click here to see the video announcement on Facebook Wilson has served four terms as […]

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City of Cayce issues statement detailing its transparency efforts after Social Media Gossip attacks

The City of Cayce issued a statement (included below or Click Here) detailing its efforts to make sure all of its actions are transparent. The statement comes after attacks and accusations of non-transparency came from Social Media Gossip commentary. The following post is a City Communication Update from our Cayce Public Information Officer: The City […]

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Cayce City Council has appointed Michael Conley as the City Manager of Cayce

The City of Cayce is pleased to announce the hiring of a new City Manager, Mr. Michael Conley. When current City Manager, Jim Crosland, announced his future plans in May of 2025, the City of Cayce and Council posted the vacancy for the City Manager position and began holding interviews. One of those candidates was […]

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Criminal Sexual Conduct in Lexington County results in 20-year sentence for Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha

Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha, age 44, pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree on Thursday, May 22, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The Honorable Benjamin Culbertson sentenced Velasquez-Rocha to 20 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree is classified as a violent […]

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Some roads in Lexington County, one in Cayce, to be closed for CSX Railroad track maintenance

CSX Transportation has announced a track maintenance project that will begin on Monday, June 30. The project includes the installation of new railroad ties along parts of the CSX Columbia subdivision. It is an overall 6-week project that will end on/around 8/8/25. Crossings will be closed anywhere from 2-5 days, depending on the type of […]

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Aaro Rental Center, a mainstay of Cayce’s Knox-Abbott Drive, is in the Business Spotlight

Aaro Rental Center has been at 900 Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce for more than 40 years. And Greg Smith, who manages the store, has been with the company for about as long. It’s a family owned rental shop that has equipment for your lawn and almost anything a homeowner will need for repair and maintenance.  Aaro […]

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Ribbon cut at Langley Pointe Apartments

The ribbon was cut at Langley Pointe Apartments, Wednesday afternoon. The 312-unit apartment complex sits just off of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, near Henbet Drive. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. C-WC Chamber President Tim James heralded the new residential development as a much-needed […]

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