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Heavy Lexington County Sheriff’s Department presence in the parking lot of a West Columbia business early Sunday morning

There was a heavy law enforcement pressence in the parking lot of a business on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia around 7 a.m. Sunday. Several Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies were on the scene. There was also a SWAT vehicle and a support unit from the West Columbia Police Department. It […]

Elvis has left the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater – video included – but more shows coming

Elvis in the form of Phil Urban played the Rhythm on the River Concert Series at the West Columbia Amphitheater Friday Night. The shows are sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. “It was a perfect night for music and enjoying the river,” said Steve Cohen, a Chamber […]

Gray wins over Fairfield-Central, Airport falls at Midland Valley

In high school football action Friday night, Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Fairfield-Central. The score was Gray Collegiate 27 to Fairfield Central 14. The game was played at Fairfield-Central in Winnsboro. Airport fell to Midland Valley by a score of Midland Valley 38, Airport 19. The game was at Midland-Valley.

Brookland-Cayce defeats Lower Richland

By Mike Hagins- 1620 The Dove Radio – Brookland-Cayce defeated Lower Richland 14-7, at Fort Knox. The two teams played to a 7-7 tie in the first half. Brookland-Cayce scored a TD in the third Quarter and took a 14-7 lead that held. Naahzeikial Mays and Deshaun Washington scored touchdowns […]

Cayce Police Department introduces its new Electric Police Car

From The City of Cayce –The Cayce Police Department introduced its first-in-the-state Electric Police Car Friday morning at the Lexington Two Innovation Center. It’s a Tesla 3. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin and Lexington School District Two Superintendent Brenda Hafner, joined Jonathan Sanchez, owner of 212 Motors in Cayce and Matt […]

Mike Hagins, The Voice of The Brookland-Cayce Bearcats, is stronger than ever

By Wilson Ward – He is the voice of the Brookland-Cayce Bearcats. For 14 years, fans of BC football, basketball and baseball have been tuning into the online stream of The Dove 1620-AM Radio. They listen from Germany, Japan, France and Afghanistan. Thousands tune in from Cayce, West Columbia, and […]

Lexington man accused of trafficking meth and cocaine, and distributing fentanyl

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a Lexington man last month accused of trafficking meth and cocaine, and distributing fentanyl. Nehemiah Jimmy Mayes, 28, is charged with two meth trafficking offenses, trafficking cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II narcotic, which […]

West Columbia Fire Department promotes safety during Fire prevention Week, Oct. 9-15

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9- 15. Fire Prevention Week began in 1922 and this is the 100th year of observing it. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically […]

Gray Collegiate Academy’s new athletic complex is nearing completion

Gray Collegiate Academy on Leaphart Road in West Columbia is building a new Football/Soccer stadium. The complex will include a field turf, press box, and lights, according to Todd Helms, Gray’s founder. The full complex consists of a new science wing with six new classrooms with two college level chemistry […]