NEWS
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a house fire that occurred in the 700 block of Juniper Springs Road located in the Gilbert area of Lexington County on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at approximately 9:35 p.m. Fisher states that Mr. Sherill W. Asbill, 85, of Gilbert was pronounced dead […]
A West Columbia man, Thomas Deanglo Waring 32, has been charged with attempted murder. He is accused of shooting a West Columbia police officer earlier this month. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrest warrants, officers responded to a shots-fired report on June 10 in West Columbia. Upon the officers arrival, Waring, SLED […]
A crowd of thriller fans and book lovers turned out for an exciting evening, Sunday, with best-selling author Jennifer Van Der Kleut at West Columbia’s Ikie Lu Record Club. The special event featured a live conversation with the author, an audience Q&A session, book signing, and photo opportunities. Hosted by Michael Norris of I Heart a Good Thriller, the […]
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — June 25 — Beckett Financial Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a winner in the 2026 Best of South Carolina Awards in the Financial Planning category. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding businesses across the state based on votes from South Carolina residents, editorial review, and business excellence standards. […]
The ribbon was cut at WesCo Brew and Bowl, Tuesday afternoon. It billed as The Ultimate Entertainment and Dining Experience and located at 3040 Charleston Highway, Cayce. The Ribbon-Cutting was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Program.US Rep. Joe Wilson attended the ribbon-cutting, along with newly named Chamber president and CEO Tony Tam, […]
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs Board of Directors has selected Tony Tam as its next President & Chief Executive Officer. Tam officially began his role on June 22, following Timothy James’s retirement, and will guide the Chamber’s ongoing work on behalf of its members and the broader community. Tam brings […]
Cayce Police Chief Bruce Wade, announced Tuesday, that Lt. Matt McMillan has graduated as a member of the 298th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on June 18. Lt. McMillan is the fourth officer in Cayce Police Department history to complete this prestigious program. […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies, along with officers from the West Columbia Police Department, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – SLED and the Department of Homeland Security arrested eight people Thursday after a drug and prostitution investigation. The following individuals were arrested and charged, according to arrest warrants: -Yoselyn Maybeli Colomo-Rodriguez, 33, has been charged with prostitution. -Esmerelda Roblero Arreage, […]