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Lexington Police Department is looking for man charged with domestic violence

The Lexington Police Department is looking for Marquel King Ross, age 30 of Lexington. He has been charged with Domestic Violence – 1st Degree, after a recent incident. During an argument, Marquel Ross allegedly threatened the victim with a handgun at her residence on Rauch Street in the Town of Lexington on July 28. He […]

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West Columbia motorcycle gang member gets 25 years in prison, prosecutors say he brought “large amounts” of meth into Lexington County

Steven Daniel Brown, 50, known as “Steve-O” and a validated member of a motorcycle gang, was convicted of trafficking 400 grams or more of methamphetamine by a Lexington County jury last week. He was sentenced to 25 years in the SC Department of Corrections on Aug. 10, by Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Cooper, Jr. […]

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The late Bobby Horton, former West Columbia Mayor, given Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Gala

The late Bobby Horton, former mayor of West Columbia was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Horton’s daughter, Lynn Horton Shull, and her daughter Margaret, accepted the award. They are pictured with several City of […]

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Terry Ward, of WestMetroNews, receives the Small Business-of-the-Year Award at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala

Terry Ward, of WestMetroNews, receives the Small Business-of-the-Year Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Ward is pictured with Chamber President Tim James. and Chamber Board President Lindsey Miles.

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Sen. Nikki Setzler receives Citizen-of-the-Year Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala

Sen. Nikki Setzler received the Citizen-of-the-Year Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Sen. Setzler, middle, is pictured with SC Rep. Micah Caskey, Lexington County Councilman Glen Conwell, Wife Ada Jane, Lexington County Councilwoman Deb Summers, West Columbia Mayor Tem […]

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Lexington Medical Center recognized as Large Business of the year at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala

Lexington Medical Center was recognized as the Large Business of the year at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Lara Lott Moore, Megan Sherwood and Thomas Tafel of LMC are pictured with Chamber President Tim James and Chamber Board President Lindsey […]

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Margaret Causey, of Old Mill Antique Mall, receives Spirit Award at Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Gala

Margaret Causey, owner of Old Mill Antique Mall in West Columbia received the Spirit Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Margaret is pictured with Chamber President Tim James and Chamber Board President Lindsey Miles.

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City of West Columbia’s investment in tourism is yielding a return for local businesses

What is the most popular activity in West Columbia in the warm-weather months? Up-to 1,000 tubers in a weekend have floated down the river, ending up at West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park.  “On an average weekend, we’ll put 300-plus in the river on Saturday and another 300-plus in the river on a Sunday,” said Michael Mayo, owner […]

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