NEWS
The West Columbia Police Department has made an arrest in connection to an alleged murder that occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. Friday. According to West Columbia Police Chief Chief Dennis Tyndall, investigators have charged Levette Omega Gladden, 21, of 1426 Platt Springs Rd., West Columbia with murder. According to a WCPD release, Gladden got into […]
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Just before 2 p.m. Friday, the roadblocks were removed from Leaphart Road, and the bridge over I-26 was opened for vehicle traffic. Cars were lined up, and began moving over the bridge that had been closed since March. “What a great day for our community and the motoring public. It was an inconvenience for all […]
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It’s January, and that’s the traditional time of the year when many vow to focus on exercise and overall health improvement. In West Columbia, two focal points for health maintenance include Lexington Medical Center’s Health Directions and Riverwalk, where walkers and runners gather outside to get active. Tanailyn Pernell is the health promotion consultant at […]
Read More >>Cayce City Manager, Rebecca Vance has accepted a new position with Dorchester County. Vance was named City Manager for the City of Cayce in 2011 and has been with the city for seven years. Vance, a native of Summerville in Dorchester County, is moving to be closer to her elderly parents. Vance holds a Bachelor of Arts […]
Read More >>Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was found dead Tuesday, in a wooded area off of Chariot Street in Lexington. Dennis E. Reidy, 69, of Lexington was found dead, according to Fisher. Reidy’s body was discovered by a local resident in the 100 block of Chariot Street at approximately 11 a.m. An autopsy, performed […]
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Miss SC / NC United States Pageant was held in Charlotte, NC on January 20, 2018. The winner of the Little Miss SC United States was Sarah-Katherine Cantrell of West Columbia, SC. She is the daughter of Joshua and Kayce Cantrell. Sarah-Katherine will compete in Orlando, FL this summer for the title of Little Miss […]
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New members were welcomed to the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast, Tuesday. The new members are Mike Johnson of Roper Staffing; Brian Bobenage of Planet Fitness; Lainie Lewis of State Street Trading Company; Cindy Kidd of TurnKey Realty; Jennifer Wilkes of State Farm; and Jim Hatchell of Palmetto Leadership. Suzanne Riley-Whyte introduced the […]
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Megan Nichols, of the Lexington School District Four Swansea High School’s Freshman Academy, was named Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast, Tuesday. The breakfast was held on the grounds of Lexington Medical Center. Nichols is pictured with Swansea High School Freshman Academy Principal Shaun Jacques.
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