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1 person is dead after shooting at Cayce apartment complex, police ask for anyone with information to come forward

The Cayce Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at the Abbott Arms Apartments at approximately 11 pm on Monday, December 11. The Cayce Police Department confirms that one individual was shot, driven to the hospital, and later died from his injuries. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and processing the crime […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.” […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]