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Ribbon is cut at The Miles Agency, Allstate Insurance Company

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber was a part of a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at The Miles Agency, Thursday. The Miles Agency is an Allstate Insurance Company owned by Corey and Lindsay Miles. It’s located 809 S. Lake Dr., Lexington. The phone number is: (803)798-4600. At the Miles Agency, their goal […]

If you’re Spring Cleaning and have items to donate, West Columbia nonprofits will take it

It’s April and the temperatures are rising. It’s the time of the year that many people do their spring cleaning. If you’re getting rid of useful items that you no longer need, there are several non-profit organizations that will take usable donations. Midlands Orphan Relief is at 1332 D Avenue in […]

Students revel in House of Raeford FLOCK’s Beyond Goals Soccer Tournament across from Riverbank Elementary School

The House of Raeford Beyond Goals Soccer Tournament took place at the soccer fields across from Riverbank Elementary School, Thursday afternoon. Beyond Goals is a mentorship program instilling perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship to elementary school students. “It’s just awesome to see how the families get involved. That makes Beyond Goals […]

Driver fails to yield right-of-way, resulting in 3-car crash, say Lexington Police

A three car collision in the intersection of West Main Street (US-1) at Columbia Avenue (US-378) resulted in multiple inbound and outbound lanes closed, in Lexington Thursday afternoon.The crash was caused by a driver failing to yield the right-of-way during a left turn across opposing lanes.

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department searching for man who walked away from home on Feb. 8

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in a missing person case. Drayton Lucas, 24, went missing the morning of Feb. 8, according to his family. They say he walked away from their home on Whetstone Road in Swansea. It’s possible he was headed toward Orangeburg […]

Lexington 2 School District announces its Rookie Teachers of the Year

Lexington Two announced its Rookie Teachers of the Year during a celebration for first-year teachers and their school mentors. Among the 50-plus Lexington Two induction teachers in the 2024-2025 school year, those recognized as Rookie Teachers of the Year are: Early Childhood: Catherine Quarles, Riverbank Elementary School Elementary: Maddison Yates, […]

Columbia Pet Cremation Center and Funeral Chapel in Cayce is in the Business Spotlight

Columbia Pet Cremation Center and Funeral Chapel is a professional and qualified operation that also lists compassion and caring as one its most-important attributes. McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation took ownership of the Columbia Pet Cremation Center a year ago in the convenient location of 1733 Airport Blvd, Cayce. CPCC is […]

West Columbia Police respond to 3,321 Service Calls in March, up by 500-plus compared to February

The WCPD received 3,321 Calls For Service in March, compared to 2,791 in February. The West Columbia Police Department published data from March on its Facebook page. Click here to see West Columbia Police officers responded to 82 collisions in the month of March and 287 citations and 364 warning […]

West Columbia Big Lots is reopening, now hiring

The West Columbia Big Lots in the Woodberry Plaza, at 3230 Augusta Road (US 1) is going to reopen. The store is currently taking applications for new employees. A flyer on the door reads: “We want you to be a part of the Big Lots comeback.” There is a bar […]

SCDOT will reduce a portion of I-26 westbound to one lane in Newberry County, beginning April 28, for bridge repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will reduce I-26 Westbound over the Palmetto Trail (mile marker 83) and over Indian Creek (mile marker 65) to one lane beginning April 28 for bridge repairs. The continuous, single-lane closures are expected to last until the end of May. Drivers should expect delays and seek alternate […]