Meeting Street Artisan Market creates energy in West Columbia’s River District
When the Meeting Street Artisan Market opened in September of 2019, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said the goal was to create energy and drive activity to West Columbia’s River District. State Sen. Nikki Setzler looked forward to seeing the Artisan Market succeed and expand. Three years-plus later, the Artisan […]
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City of Cayce gets new street sweeper
The streets of Cayce may be a little more shiny these days. There’s a new sweeper in town and it’s making its ‘rounds’ around the city. Cayce city leaders and staff are excited for the newest way we are keeping Cayce clean. And the cyclists using Cayce’s streets, like Midlands […]
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Attempted murder charge results from police stand-off at West Columbia hotel
The West Columbia Police Department has charged Jonathan Russell Saylor, 34, with Attempted Murder, Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle, two counts of Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling, three counts of Malicious Injury to Personal Property, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime. Mr. […]
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Morning crash causes lanes to close in Lexington
A collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at I-20 in Lexington had all outbound lanes closed and and detoured onto I-20, Wednesday morning around 8. The eastbound off ramp at I-20 at Augusta Road/US-1 was also closed. Police asked drivers to please seek an alternate route until the roadway reopened. The […]
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McAlister Smith Funerals and Cremations coming to former Thompson Funeral Home site, according to Facebook post
According to a post on Facebook, the former Thompson Funeral Home facility on State Street in West Columbia will be the new location of McAlister Smith Funerals and Cremations. Click to see Facebook post William Lynch, in partnership with Blake Ward and Jesse Joslin, will open the business under the […]
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Man who fired on police from West Columbia hotel is identified
The West Columbia Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at 110 McSwain Drive, West Columbia, at 1 PM, on Tuesday. On scene, officers spoke with the female involved and continued to the 5th floor to contact the suspect Jonathan Russell Saylor, age 34. Mr. Saylor shut the door […]
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George Crowe wins very close District 3 West Columbia City Council race, recount pending
George Crowe received 146 votes in the race for the District 3 seat on West Columbia City Council. Ashley Bennett Johnson received 142 votes and Bobby Horton got 35 votes, according to returns posted by the Lexington County Election Commission. “I’m exhausted and I’m glad that it’s over,” Crowe said […]
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After shots fired, stand-off with barricaded subject in hotel ends peacefully, attempted murder charge pending
A subject who barricaded himself in the Hilton Garden Hotel on McSwain Drive in West Columbia was taken into custody, between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. The subject faces attempted murder, discharging a firearm, and a possible domestic violence charge.The stand-off […]
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Barricaded subject firing shots from hotel room facing Sunset Boulevard
The West Columbia Police Department as of 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, was continuing to respond to an active barricaded suspect at the Hilton Garden Inn, 110 McSwain Drive, West Columbia. Traffic has been shut down around the location on Sunset Boulevard due to the suspect firing shots from the hotel room […]
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School buses from Northside Middle and Riverbank Elementary delayed after police blocked off roads surrounding the schools
School buses from Northside Middle and Riverbank Elementary delayed after police blocked off roads near McSwain Drive. Several police units from West Columbia and Lexington County, along with the West Columbia Fire Department, are on the scene where a subject has been barricaded in the Hilton Garden Inn at 110 […]
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