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West Columbia man dies in single-vehicle crash on Charleston Highway

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 2500 block of Charleston Highway in West Columbia on Friday (Dec. 27.) According to Fisher, Mr. Terry Wainwright Mitchell Jr., 48, of West Columbia was travelling southbound on Charleston Highway when he left […]

4-year-old dies after being shot on Christmas Eve on Harbison Boulevard

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a child who was shot inside of a vehicle in the 200 block of Harbison Blvd in the Columbia area of Lexington County on Tuesday, Christmas Eve. Fisher states that Mr. Jah’el E. Walker, 4, of Columbia sustained a gunshot […]

Man, age 73, identified as victim of fatal two-vehicle accident on Fish Hatchery Road in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 3400 block of Fish Hatchery Road in the Gaston area of Lexington County at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Christmas Eve. According to Fisher, Mr. William Frederick Orris, 73, of Gaston was traveling […]

Cayce-West Columbia Christmas Parade Unit Winners: Airport Marching Band; ABATE of SC; Tiger Energy Arts Academy; Logan Elementary Leopard Steel Drum Band; Landscaping and Beyond; WeCo Rooter; Julie Baldwin Salon

The 2024 Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade of Lights Presented by Lexington Medical Center was held on Dec. 14. Several units were judged as best in specific categories. Judges: Keven Cohen of 100.7 The Point Mike Dawkins of Lexington Medical Center Mayor Cindy Campbell of Town of South […]

Irmo Fire District, Columbia Fire respond after debris catches fire on apartment building roof

Irmo Fire District crews assisted the Columbia Fire Department, Tuesday afternoon, after debris caught fire on the roof of an apartment building near Broad River Road. Firefighters stopped the situation from getting out of hand and crews were able to put the flames out quickly. The fire did not extend […]

Lots of new businesses celebrating Christmas in West Columbia this year

The year 2024 was another good year for business in West Columbia. Several new businesses are celebrating Christmas in West Columbia this year. “We’ve had 19 business ribbon-cuttings already this year,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles in early December at the C-WC Chamber building lighting. Miles said the number […]