NEWS

Two charged in fatal shooting near West Columbia

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators have served arrest warrants for murder on two men in connection with the Aug. 9 fatal shooting at Rolling Meadows mobile home park in West Columbia. According to the warrants, Ricky Lamont Esaw fatally shot Hector Vasquez after robbing him. Wilfred Akeem Pitts Jr. shot Vasquez’ son. “Our detectives recovered […]

City, West Columbia Beautification Foundation call for Art Project ideas

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation and City of West Columbia are issuing a call for ideas for the Art On State Project The West Columbia Beautification Foundation and the City of West Columbia have partnered together for a $31,125 beautification project funded by a Connected Communities Grant through the Central Carolina Community Foundation. As a recipient […]

Back to School Bash is Saturday, in West Columbia

The Third Annual Back to School Bash is August 15 at 1218 Bachelor Street, West Columbia. At the Lakeview Empowerment Center. It’s from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Bash includes bookbag give-aways with school supplies. Also featured: food; games; music; horseback riding, bouncy house; and a health fair.

LMC’s Women of Hope to host Wine event at West Columbia Riverwalk

The Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Women of Hope is hosting Wine on the River at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Stone River. It is from 7 ’til 10 p.m. on Aug. 29. Wine on the River will feature wine tasting, craft beer tasting, cuisine from Midlands restaurants and live music from Jim LeBlanc. All […]

LMC at Otarre Pointe grows with Cayce’s 12th Street Ext. Corridor

To have a self-sufficient village, a healthcare facility is needed. Lexington Medical Center’s new Otarre Pointe building is in the center of Cayce’s 12th Street Extension development. Wednesday, the leadership team of the 70,000-sq.ft. health care center addressed a Lunch and Learn group from the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Dana Rawl […]

PETS Inc. Thrift Avenue store plans move

Thrift Avenue, at 1078, Sunset Blvd., West Columbia is planning a move. The store, that is the thrift store for PeTS Inc., is moving to the 1200 block of Sunset Boulevard. The move could be made as early as sept. 1. The new location is beside what was once Ms B’s Southern Kitchen. That restaurant is […]

Cayce gets $30,000 to repair storm-damaged Riverwalk

Cayce’s state Rep. Kenny Bingham, Mayor Elise Partin, Mayor Pro Tem Skip Jenkins and Councilwoman Tara Almond, met Tuesday and state Sen. Nikki Setzler gave the City of Cayce a $30,000 check  for repairs to the Cayce Riverwalk. The City applied for the funds after the June 10, storms that caused extensive damage to Phase […]

Two charged with murder, one arrested on meth charge

Deputies with  the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department have arrested and charged two men with murder. Charles Alton Morehouse and Wiley Eugene Sisk, both of Lexington, face murder charges in connection with the Aug. 3 shooting death of James David Porter III along Old Orangeburg Road. “Our detectives determined Morehouse and Sisk were both at the scene […]