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Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team World Series run ends with loss to Texas

The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball team represented South Carolina at the D2 Ozone World Series, in in Ruston, Louisiana. The World Series run ended Monday. South Carolina – the State Champion- fell to Texas by a score of 7-6. Before losing, SC had wins over Louisiana, Florida and Texas. […]

Man stabbed and killed his brother at Sunset Boulevard residence say Lexington Police

The Lexington Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide in the Victorian Lakes neighborhood at 4801 Sunset Boulevard in Lexington, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 3:22 a.m., officers were dispatched to a disturbance, and when they arrived, they found a Hispanic man who had been […]

Cayce-West Columbia Ozone Dixie Youth Baseball team is 3-1 in World Series, plays Texas Monday at 11 EST

The Cayce-West Columbia Ozone Dixie Youth Baseball team won the SC State Championship earlier this month. The C-WC team began play last Thursday in Dixie Youth Baseball World Series in Ruston, LA.The team is 3-1 at the World Series, so far. On Thursday South Carolina defeated Louisiana 14 – 2. […]

Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce launches Sandstorm Gameday Lager with some proceeds going to compensate Gamecock student-athletes

Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce has announced that it’s partnered with The Garnet Trust to brew a game day beer called Sandstorm Gameday Lager. Some of the proceeds from case sales of Sandstorm Gameday Lager will be forwarded to Gamecock student-athletes Name via an Image and Likeness (NIL) deal that […]

Father, daughter charged after parking lot shooting in Lexington County

A father and daughter face multiple charges after a shooting in a restaurant parking lot Thursday night in Swansea. Stephanie Lynn Brown, 40, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and pointing and presenting firearms at persons, according to arrest warrants. David Lee Brown, […]

Summertime in West Columbia is the time to cook-out and enjoy time with your family

Summertime and cooking out go together, especially in West Columbia. The origins of American barbecue date back to colonial times. US President George Washington mentions attending a “barbicue” in Alexandria, Va., in 1769. The people of the American South love to cook out over an open fire or on a grill. […]

Woman with medical conditions found safe

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department issued an announcement late Wednesday night saying Cecil Wise, 67, left her Lexington County home Tuesday. She was found safe.

City of West Columbia’s Anna Huffman recognized as Woman of Influence

Anna Huffman, City of West Columbia Director of Public Relations, was included as one of Columbia Regional Business Report’s Women of Influence 2023. The recognition took place Wednesday at DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia. The award celebrates the exceptional achievements of women in the community and honors the trailblazers, visionaries, and […]