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USC Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris celebrated at West Columbia City Council meeting

West Columbia City Council presented USC Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris, a West Columbia resident, with a resolution at Council’s Special Council Meeting on Monday.Paris’ accomplishments: Led the USC Men’s Basketball team to its best season ever (26-8) and an NCAA Tournament return Paris was named the SEC Coach of the Year and was a […]

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City of Cayce issues press release after City Manager Tracy Hegler and city part ways

Tracy Hegler, who has led the City of Cayce as its City Manager for the last six years, will move forward to new endeavors after a mutual separation agreement was signed by Council and Hegler at the July 17 Cayce City Council meeting.  Known for her leadership, dynamic knowledge of zoning and development and her […]

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Lexington County Animal Services investigators arrest man for ill treatment of animals

Lexington County Animal Services has arrested and charged a man with five counts of ill treatment of animals after investigators said he left five dogs inside a home without food or water. Robert John Jachim, 40, was arrested Tuesday, after investigators with the Lexington County Animal Services responded to his home in the 5000 block […]

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River tubing and Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens are the main summer attractions in West Columbia

Summertime recreation is drawing droves of water lovers to West Columbia this summer, to enjoy a tubing trip down the Congaree River. “We had another record number of tubers in June, and July, so far, is the best ever,”  said Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor.  The Palmetto Outdoor guided tubing trip season began, on […]

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Tracy Hegler is stepping down from her position as Cayce city manager

Tracy Hegler is leaving her position as Cayce city manager. She has been in the job for almost six years. After a long closed session, Cayce City Council came back into session and Councilman Tim James made a motion that Hegler will leave under a “mutually agreed voluntary separation” as of Friday, July 17. The […]

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Homicide investigation of Lexington music promoter continues 2 years after the shooting

Two years ago, Tyler Robinson was killed outside of his home at the Lauren Ridge Apartments, and Chief Terrence Green is again asking those who have information to come forward to assist our detectives as they continue to investigate this case. On July 9, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call […]

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Man, with 13 prior criminal convictions, sentenced in US District Court to 49 years in prison for 7 armed robberies

Deveon Antonio Belk, 37, of Irmo, was sentenced to 49 years in prison after being convicted for a 2020 string of Midlands armed robberies. Belk was convicted following a multi-day trial in November of 2023. He was found guilty on 15 counts: seven counts of Hobbs Act robbery, seven counts of brandishing a firearm in […]

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Harbor Freight Tools announces opening date for its new West Columbia store

Harbor Freight Tools is opening a new store at 2347 Augusta Road, West Columbia. The store has its sign up on the front of the building. It’s in the shopping center with Hobby Lobby, KJ’s grocery and MUV Fitness. According to a sign on the door of the store, the new Harbor Freight will open […]

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