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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market Features Handmade crafts, stunning artwork, baked goods, and more – It’s Thursday from 4-8 p.m. – See Vendor Line-Up

Start your evening in WeCo’s River District off right by checking out the Meeting Street Artisan Market! Handmade crafts, stunning artwork, baked goods, and more wait for you at the Interactive Art Park (425 Meeting St.) THURSDAY, June 26, from 4-8 PM!

The Vacuum Center has reopened at a new location after fire destroyed the business in May

On May 2, The Vacuum Center at 1306 Charleston Highway in West Columbia burned. After the fire, owners Mike and Peg Wilson said the “store sustained considerable damage and destruction” from the fire, but the plan was to reopen the store. In the last week, the Vacuum Center has reopened […]

Lightning strike at Lake Murray Public Park sends several to the hospital

There was a lightning strike at the Lake Murray Public Park, Tuesday, near the dam. According to a detection monitoring system, the lightening strike occurred around 4:44 p.m. The strike resulted in 20 people (8 adults and 12 children) being hit. Reports stated that up-to 15 people were transported to […]

Lexington County Man Sentenced to Life for Red Bank Murder

Mark A. Scheibler, age 50, has been sentenced to Life in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence following a trial last week in Lexington County General Sessions Court. […]

AG Alan Wilson, who lives in Lexington County, announces he is running to be the state’s next governor

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson made an official announcement Monday night that he is running to be the state’s next governor. The announcement was made at a campaign kickoff event at Hudson’s Smokehouse in Lexington. Wilson lives in Lexington County. Click here to see the video announcement on Facebook Wilson […]

Cayce City Council has appointed Michael Conley as the City Manager of Cayce

The City of Cayce is pleased to announce the hiring of a new City Manager, Mr. Michael Conley. When current City Manager, Jim Crosland, announced his future plans in May of 2025, the City of Cayce and Council posted the vacancy for the City Manager position and began holding interviews. […]

Criminal Sexual Conduct in Lexington County results in 20-year sentence for Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha

Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha, age 44, pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree on Thursday, May 22, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The Honorable Benjamin Culbertson sentenced Velasquez-Rocha to 20 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree […]

Some roads in Lexington County, one in Cayce, to be closed for CSX Railroad track maintenance

CSX Transportation has announced a track maintenance project that will begin on Monday, June 30. The project includes the installation of new railroad ties along parts of the CSX Columbia subdivision. It is an overall 6-week project that will end on/around 8/8/25. Crossings will be closed anywhere from 2-5 days, […]

Crash causes slow traffic flow on Sunset Boulevard, after Lexington Police respond

Lexington Police asked drivers to please use caution traveling on Sunset Boulevard at Whiteford Way, Thursday afternoon. A collision resulted in the inbound lanes of Sunset Blvd being reduced to one lane. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and eventually cleared the scene LPD photo .