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No. 1 site of vehicle crashes in West Columbia was intersection of Augusta Road and Dreher Road for the month of October

The West Columbia Police Department released its police activity report for the month of October, including information on vehicle collisions. Click here to see complete report There were six vehicle crashes at the intersection of Augusta Road at Dreher Road, in West Columbia, in October. That was the site with […]

3 Lexington County Men Sentenced in Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

Kenneth Eddy Frye, 58, Christopher David Jeffcoat, 42, and Jerry Lynn Cordell, 41, were sentenced today for their involvement in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy that occurred in Lexington County. Evidence presented to the Court during their guilty plea hearing revealed that Frye, Jeffcoat, and Cordell were involved in distributing methamphetamine […]

Well-known Naturalist Rudy Mancke, a regular on the Cayce Riverwalk, has died at age 78

Rudy Mancke became well-known for his NatureScene shows on SCETV. He had been suffering with liver disease and died Tuesday night. Mancke was 78. Mancke conducted regular tours on the Cayce Riverwalk where he would educate interested parties about plants, insects and any other form of wildlife that he came […]

West Columbia Police seize methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and cash in Wednesday morning bust, with 9 arrests

Investigators with the West Columbia Police Department served a search warrant Wednesday morning at 1824 D Avenue in West Columbia. Police seized methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and approximately $1,000 in cash. As a result of this investigation, nine individuals were arrested. Bradford Price was charged with 13 felony distribution warrants for […]

West Columbia Police Department: Cops on the Coop for Special Olympics at Chick-fil-A on Wednesday, Nov. 15 – thru Friday, Nov. 17

West Columbia Police Department Officers will be at the West Columbia Chick-fil-A, 2299 Augusta Road, West Columbia for the three-day Cops on the Coop event beginning Wednesday, Nov. 15, through Friday, Nov. 17, in conjunction with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Cayce Police Department to benefit the South Carolina Special Olympics. Donations given to the officers go […]

StarMor Photography joins with “For The Love Of Street Dogs” animal rescue raising funds to help get stray dogs off the street and into homes – Photo sessions: Sat. Sun. – Nov. 11 and 12.

Renee Frisbie, owner of StarMor Photography, starmorphotography.com, is hosting an event celebrating families this holiday season, Making Spirits Bright. Proceeds will benefit For the Love Of Street Dogs, a local animal rescue. To celebrate area families, StarMor Photography is offering holiday baking sessions for families on November 11 and 12. The […]

See City of West Columbia vote totals for mayor and city council races

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles was reelected Tuesday night in the city’s municipal election. He defeated Melissa Browne. Also reelected were: Dist. 4 Councilman Joseph Dickey, who defeated Ronnie Lindler. Dist. 6 Councilman Jimmy Brooks defeated Madison Duncan, and Dist. 8 Councilman David Moye was reelected, defeating Peter Fisher. Sarah […]

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, Councilman Phil Carter reelected, Byron Thomas defeats James “Skip” Jenkins for city council seat

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin has won reelection as Cayce’s mayor, defeating challenger Abbott “Tre” Bray. Challenger Byron Thomas had 115 votes, incumbent James “Skip” Jenkins had 110 and Marie Brown had for the Dist. 2 Council Seat. Cayce Dist. 4 Councilman Phil Carter was reelected, defeating Melvin Fields and Marcy […]

Man collecting trash for waste management company dies after being struck by vehicle; is identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision in the 5600 block of Wescott Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County at approximately 4:40 P.M., Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Kenneth Charles Shuman Jr., 45, of Columbia was collecting trash bins for […]