Greater Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce wins Communication Excellence Award for Chambers in South Carolina and North Carolina
The Greater Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce was recognized for design and implementation of the CWC Business Watch Program at the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The C-WC chamber received the 2023 CACCE Communication Excellence Campaign Award. CACCE Executives presented the 2023 Communication Excellence Awards, Friday. […]
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West Columbia man pleads guilty in federal court in drug possession and distribution case
Darius Antonio Pugh, 36, of West Columbia, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a […]
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Lexington 2 Board celebrates construction progress of district’s Performing Arts Center
A topping out ceremony was held at the site of the new Lexington Two Performing Arts Center (L2PAC), now under construction in Springdale. The event marks a construction milestone in completing the structure of the building. VIDEO: Link to Lexington Two video from the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiYoSOzWYp0 Current and former Lexington […]
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Rehab of I-77 northbound bridges is complete, I-77 open to traffic in both directions until April 14, when rehab of southbound bridges begins
The rehab of the I-77 northbound bridges around Cayce and West Columbia has been completed. The job was done more than 24 hours ahead of schedule, according to the SCDOT. Work on the interstate has caused long lines of traffic in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. I-77 is currently […]
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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 40 Years for 2020 Murder on Fish Hatchery Road
Christopher David Shumpert, a 22-year-old Lexington County man, was convicted yesterday by a Lexington County jury and sentenced to 40 years without parole for the murder of Barry Joe Chavis, Jr., which occurred on March 27, 2020, at 3630 Fish Hatchery Road in the Gaston area of Lexington County. Shumpert […]
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West Columbia Police respond to 2 vehicle crashes
Units from the West Columbia Police Department responded to to vehicle crashes. One was in the 500 block of Meeting Street late Thursday afternoon, in from of The Shoppes of Meeting Place. The other collision took place in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard on Friday morning, in front of […]
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Irmo Fire responds to call of unoccupied car engulfed in flames
Two units from the Irmo Fire District responded to a vehicle fire on St. Andrews Road, earlier this week. Upon arrival, crews had an unoccupied vehicle with flames coming from the engine area and extending into the rest of the vehicle. The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no […]
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2 Lexington men arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Michael Savona (age 60), of Lexington, and Adam Asad Kelton (age 22), of Lexington, on three total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made […]
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Tubing, Kinetic Derby Day giant slide, and a shower area at Riverwalk highlight West Columbia spring
Are you ready to get outside and enjoy the spring? If so, West Columbia is the place to be. Palmetto Outdoor tubing trips down the Congaree River begin in mid-April. Kinetic Derby Day, with a giant slide, is April 22. And a new shower and restroom at Riverwalk Park is […]
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Closed portion of I-77 is scheduled to reopen by Monday, according to SCDOT
The I-77 northbound bridges from the I-26 Interchange to the Bluff Road exit (Exit 5) were closed on Friday, March 24, for repairs. The closing of the bridges has resulted in traffic back-ups on several streets in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. The part of I-77 (northbound bridges) closed […]
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