NEWS

Sheriff’s deputies attempting to make contact with man who made threat

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reports it is attempting to make contact with a man at his home on Blackthorn Drive in Gilbert after he threatened to hurt a family member. The report was posted shortly before 4 p.m., Tuesday. 4:53 p.m., the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported that Blackthorn Drive is completely closed. […]

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There will not be a Parade of Lights this year

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that the Holiday Parade of Lights will not be made up this coming weekend. There was a hope that the parade could be held after it was cancelled Saturday due to severe weather that moved through the area Saturday evening. After meeting Monday it was determined […]

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Brookland-Cayce’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Display is Wednesday

Brookland-Cayce High School’s DECA is presenting a Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Display. It’s free, but you can buy food, hot cocoa and more. There will be a special appearance by Santa and Letters to Santa. It’s from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday (Dec. 15.) on the campus of Brookland-Cayce High School. Enter the light […]

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West Columbia man, Columbia woman die after being struck by two vehicles on I-26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died after being struck by multiple vehicles on Interstate 26 westbound near exit 113 at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Heriberto Martinez Torres, 32, of West Columbia, and Ms. Beatriz Adrianna Peña-Jose, 40, of Columbia were pronounced dead […]

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Central Bark thriving on Augusta Road in West Columbia

The owners of Central Bark, 2931 Augusta Road, are thrilled to be in West Columbia. “Things are going very well since we opened, “said Courtney Girolamo. She and her husband Anthony opened Central Bark in November of 2020. The business is a member if the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. “People everywhere love […]

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Parade of Lights make-up date to be discussed Monday by C-WC Chamber

“We are meeting on Monday to discuss a possible make up date” for the Parade of Lights is the Facebook message delivered by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The Parade called off Saturday Safety was severe there was severe weather in Cayce and West Columbia Saturday evening, during the hours that the parade […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights will not be held Saturday, but possibly next week

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has announced that the Holiday Parade of Lights will not proceed Saturday evening due to inclement weather.Parade planners are looking into the possibility of having the parade next week.

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Lexington County Coroner Identifies man who died in crash, Friday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Charleston Highway at approximately 5:45 p.m. Friday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Keith Russell Defee, 61, of Gaston was traveling southbound when his vehicle went off the right side of the road, struck a […]

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