NEWS

Deputies search for suspect after missing teen found dead in Lexington County

Sanaa Amenhotep, a Columbia 15-year-old who was missing, was found dead Thursday morning in Lexington County. One person has been arrested in connection to the case and and investigators are also searching for Treveon Nelson, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. He held a news conference Thursday regarding the death. Lott said Amenhotep was […]

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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis returns nearly $26K in unclaimed funds to dealership

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently presented Jim Hudson, founder and principal of the Jim Hudson Automotive Group, with nearly $26,000 in unclaimed funds due to his business and various dealerships throughout the state. “I love returning unclaimed property to people across South Carolina, and I am certainly glad when we can return funds to local […]

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59 Northside Middle School students to be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society

Fifty-nine Northside Middle School students will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during ceremony, Thursday. The Lexington Two middle school established a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society this year. To be eligible for membership consideration, Northside students must have a cumulative grade point average of 85 or higher and meet high […]

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Ashley Hunter and MPA Strategies chosen as Chamber’s Business of the Quarter

Ashley Hunter, founder of MPA Strategies in Cayce, was recognized at Tuesday’s Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber breakfast as: “Business of the Quarter.” C-WC Chamber President Tim James presented Hunter with a US Flag that had flown over the Chamber’s headquarters. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West Columbia.The designation was in appreciation of […]

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Lindsay Cox recognized as C-WC Chamber’s Ambassador of the Quarter

Lindsay Cox was recognized at Tuesday’s Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast as: Ambassador of the Quarter. Cox is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. C-WC Chamber President Tim James presented Cox with a South Carolina flag that had flown over the Chamber’s headquarters. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West Columbia. The honor […]

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BC grad Donte Brown shot by masked man; GoFundMe page set up

Brookland-Cayce graduate Cornelius Donte Brown was serving in the Navy, stationed in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado. Click here for Donte Brown GoFundMe Account Brown was shot at his residence in the 4300 block of Echo Court in La Mesa, CA, shortly before 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He later died during surgery at a local […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School students conduct record-setting food drive

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Student Council members at Brookland-Cayce High School tallied a record-setting food drive this month to benefit those in need. The school brought in 12,248 canned goods and other items — including 206 cases of water — as part of a food drive to benefit Harvest Hope […]

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See the full moon over the Congaree River

Have you seen the full moon this week? One of the most attractive places to see the moon is over the Congaree River. These photos were taken of the river and of the Gervais Street Bridge. Most were taken from different spots on West Columbia’s Riverwalk. One is the moon over Sunset Boulevard and another […]

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