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City of West Columbia Receives Highest Recognition for Financial Reporting for 32nd Year

For the 32nd consecutive year, the City of West Columbia has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental […]

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Homicide investigation begins after missing person from Barnwell County is found dead in Lexington County, coroner identifies victim

The Lexington County Coroner was called to the North Fork Edisto River near Wagner Highway in the Leesville area of Lexington County at approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 3. The call was in reference to a body that was found in the river by a kayaker. The Lexington County Coroner responded and identified the body […]

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Did Parade Day and Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights attract the largest crowd ever?

Sen. Nikki Setzler was the Grand Marshal for the Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights, Saturday. He was impressed with what he saw. “I thought it was a tremendous crowd and that everyone was in a holiday spirit,” Setzler said. “It was a reflection of the incredible community we live in.” West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles […]

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Lexington County man, age 46, dies in crash, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 5800 block of Fairview Road in the Batesburg area of Lexington County at approximately 12:30 a.m., on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Anthony Davon Leaphart, 46, of Leesville was traveling eastbound onFairview Road when the vehicle he was […]

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Massive crowd turns out for the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Parade of Lights – See Photos

The crowd lined 12th Street four-to-five people deep in some places for the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Parade of Lights, Saturday. Sen. Nikki Setzler was the Grand Marshal for the parade that took place on a balmy evening. The lights were colorful and bright. Children laughed with delight as the more than 100 entries passed […]

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C-WC Chamber’s North Pole station and “Love Local” shopping shuttle is Saturday, Parade of Lights is at 5:30 – See Details

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will conduct a shuttle that will take shoppers to local businesses, from noon until 4 p.m., Saturday. The shuttle will run from the C-WC Chamber office at 1006 12th St. where the North Pole station will be set up, with live music, children fun and more activities. The […]

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City of West Columbia announces Saturday road closures for C-WC Chamber Parade of Lights

The CWC Chamber Parade of Lights is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 9.) In preparation for the Parade of Lights, the following roads and intersections will be closed at the following times (see map below) Saturday, December 9, at 11 AM 12th Street from G Ave to H Ave Saturday, December 9, at 5 PM […]

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Father and son charged with murder after shooting incident, victim is identified by coroner

A Lexington man and his son are accused of shooting a man to death Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Jordan Lindler Sr., 52, and Ryan Jordan Lindler Jr.. 26, are charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Over the course of their investigation, which included interviews with both […]

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