NEWS

A record 7 Gray Collegiate football players make the All-State team

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia landed seven high School football players on the AA All-State team. The Gray players selected were: JT Sowell; Zeb Taylor; Riley Staton; Elijah Radden; Devin Johnson; Blake Croft; and Jordan Robinson; and Devin Johnson. According to Gray Founder Todd Helms, seven is the most ever number of Gray players […]

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Cities of Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments Receive Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award for Business Watch Program

The Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments received the Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (SCLEOA) on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the SCLEOA Annual Conference. Nominated by the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the Business Watch Program is a first of its kind in […]

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South Congaree Police arrest 2 in connection to Thanksgiving Day attempted murder

The South Congaree Police Department made two arrests in connection to an attempted murder on Thanksgiving Day. Jakqui Stewart and Lela Sampson were both arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault 1st, and discharging a firearm into a dwelling, according to the South Congaree Police Department. It was an isolated incident, police said, where the […]

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West Columbia Police respond to an alleged domestic assault

At approximately 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, West Columbia Police Officers responded to the 500 block of Boozer Street. Dispatch received a call from an out-of-state female that her friend, who lives on Boozer St., had been physically assaulted by her boyfriend. She also told police that her friend had a young child that witnessed the assault […]

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Vehicle crashes into building on St. Andrews Road, 1 person injured, according to Irmo Fire District

A single vehicle crashed into a Minnie’s Auto Repair at a high rate of speed, Monday evening, according to the Irmo Fire District. The crash happened on St Andrews Road near Commercial Drive. The collision substantially damaged several walls of Minnie’s Auto Repair. The vehicle went through the building and exited the other side. The […]

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Langley Pointe development will result in a signalized intersection, road widening and a new turning lane, with 15 acres of retail and a grocery store will be recruited

A 37.87-acre parcel of land along Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia will become Langley Pointe. This project will spur major road improvements at the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard, including a signalized intersection, road widening and a new turning lane.   According to NAI Columbia there will be 15 acres of retail space adjacent […]

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Former Lexington County deputy charged for off-duty actions

State Law Enforcement Division agents arrested a former Lexington County deputy Monday in connection with two charges stemming from an off-duty incident last summer. Kyle Richard Sullivan, 35, is charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and malicious injury to property, according to arrest warrants. “When I became aware of Mr. Sullivan’s […]

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Airport’s Apollos Cook, and BC’s Tanner Staton selected as All-State, Airport’s Deejay McFadden received Honorable Mention

The South Carolina Football Coaches Association named its all-state teams, Friday. The players selected were voted on by the SCFCA. Players were nominated by their coaches Airport High School Tight End Apollos Cook was selected as All State and Brookland Cayce High School Quarterback Tanner Staton was selected as All-State. Airport’s Defensive Lineman Deejay McFadden […]

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