NEWS

Cayce-West Columbia Chamber welcomes new members

Cayce-West Columbia Chamber welcomed new members: Cindy Kidd of TurnKey Realty; Elaine Senn, and Vickie Lovett of Dream Makers; Haley Bowers of MB Kahn and Rhonda Dinkins of Tylar Rose. The members were welcomed at the Chamber’s monthly Breakfast. It was held Tuesday at the Brookland Baptist Convention Center.

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Northside Middle School’s Jennifer Strickland is Chamber’s Teacher-of-the-Month

Northside Middle School’s Jennifer Strickland was recognized as the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Teacher-of-the-Month, Tuesday. Strickland is a media specialist at the Lexington Two school. She is pictured with NMS Asst. Principal Stephen Sutusky, right, and Richlard Skipper, Chamber executive director. Strickland was recognized at the Chamber’s monthly Breakfast. It was held Tuesday at the Brookland […]

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Northside Middle School’s Abby Boone is Chamber’s Student-of-the-Month

Northside Middle School’s Abby Boone was recognized as the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Student-of-the-Month, Tuesday. Abby is pictured with NMS Asst. Principal Stephen Sutusky, right, and Richard Skipper, Chamber executive director. Abby was recognized at the Chamber’s monthly Breakfast. It was held Tuesday at the Brookland Baptist Convention Center.  

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Former asst. principal’s bond set, was “in love” with student, according to documents

Former Airport High School Assistant Principal Dawn Dimmler has been granted a $30,000 personal recognizance bond. She will not have to post bond unless she fails to show up in court. The bond hearing was held at the Lexington County Law Enforcement Complex Monday. She is scheduled for a court hearing at 9 a.m., April […]

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GOP primary for Lexington County’s S.C. House Dist. 69 is Tuesday  

Five candidates are vying to be the nominee in Tuesday’s GOP primary to represent District 69 them in the S.C.  House of Representatives. The Lexington County seat was vacated in December. Former House Majority Leader Rep. Rick Quinn resigned and pleaded guilty to misconduct in office. The candidates running to replace Quinn are: attorney and former legislative […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrests man for ramming car into home

A Gaston man is charged with attempted murder after deputies said he pointed a weapon at his mother and rammed a car into the front of his parents’ Red Bank home Feb. 15. Joshua Aaron Driggers, 21, is also charged with pointing and presenting, first degree assault and battery and malicious injury to private property, […]

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Former Asst. Principal Dawn Diimmler charged with sexual relationship with student

Release from Ashley Hunter- City of Cayce spokeswoman: In a collaborative effort and investigation between the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the and the Columbia Police Department, Dawn P. Diimmler will face charges of sexual battery in both jurisdictions. Between the dates of March 10, 2017 and June 2, 2017 Dawn P. Diimmler was […]

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Coroner releases identity of man killed in West Columbia motorcycle accident

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident. The crash occurred in the 500 block of West Dunbar Road in West Columbia a short time before 3 a.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Dana Craig Merritt, Jr., 31, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to […]

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