NEWS

Lexington County hit-and-run leaves pedestrian with serious injuries

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a Hit and Run collision in which a vehicle struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene. The suspected vehicle is possibly a white sedan. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries from the collision. When: Wednesday around 2 a.m. Where: Gator Road near SC-302 in Lexington County, […]

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Terry Spires bowls perfect game in Chamber bowling league

It was a night of perfection Terry Spires is on the Local Payments Solutions team in the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Bowling League. Spires bowled a perfect 300 game, Wednesday at JC’s Lexington Bowl. Bottom photo Steve Cohen.

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Plane left Columbia and crashed in Georgia, at least 3 dead

A small plane that left from Columbia Metropolitan Airport crashed in Oconee County Ga. (near Athens) killing at least three people. The Piper PA-46 aircraft was headed to Tuscaloosa, Ala. It went down at around 3:45 p.m., said a spokesman for the Oconee County (Ga.) Sheriff’s Office in a press conference broadcast on Facebook: Click […]

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South Congaree Police Officer William Young named Law Enforcement Officer-of-the-Month

Officer William Young of the South Congaree Police Department was recognized, last week, as the Law Enforcement Officer-of-the-Month by the Greater Cayce West-Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He is pictured with South Congaree Police Chief Josh Shumpert. Also pictured are: Chamber Board President Tom Tafel, left, and Jamie Addison, right award sponsor. Photo by Jenna of […]

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Grace Baptist Church recognized by City Council for 60th Anniversary

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council presented Grace Baptist Church with a resolution recognizing the church for its 60th Anniversary. The presentation was made at Tuesday’s March Regular Council Meeting. Pictured from council are Councilman Mike Green and Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks. A Resolution Recognizing Grace Baptist Church for Its 60th Anniversary Whereas, […]

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State of the Art opens on State Street, Cayce

Cayce is welcoming a new business. State of the Art Gallery and Pottery Studio, at 2007 State Street, held its grand opening Saturday. Its owners are Valery Smith and Levi Wright. “State of the Art” displays and sells original work from South Carolina artists. “It’s a wonderful addition to State Street in Cayce’s Art District, […]

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SC DOT street work going on in Westover Acres

Personnel from the South Carolina Department of Transportation were in Westover Acres, Monday. They were marking the streets. New paint was put down at the corner of Canary and Redbird and at the corner of Hummingbird and Redbird.

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Man arrested after deputies find mobile home full of weed

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a man after finding a mobile home full of marijuana plants. Steven Daniel Brown, 46, is charged with trafficking marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to arrest warrants. “Lexington County narcotics agents were in the 5000 block of Highway 321 last month searching for a man wanted […]

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