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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department asks for help to locate missing 13-year-old

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is working to locate 13-year-old Kylee Chandler. She was last seen Sept. 16 when she left her home. Kylee is 5’2” and weighs 120 pounds.If you have any contact with Kylee, or if you know where she might be, please call Investigator Cobb at 803-673-0013.

Emergency crews respond after vehicle overturns at Wattling and Augusta Roads in West Columbia

Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department, the West Columbia Police Department and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of a vehicle crash, Monday morning. A vehicle was overturned and EMS crews were attending to the injured. A fire hose was also extended. The incident resulted in the back […]

Poll Managers needed in Lexington County for Nov. 8 election

The General Election is Nov. 8. in Lexington County and across the nation. Poll Managers are needed to help ensure the elections in Lexington County are accurate and secure. You will receive paid training and pay for the day of work as a Poll Manager. Find out more SCVotes.gov or […]

Gas and Supply holds Grand Opening, cuts the ribbon on its new Cayce location

Gas and Supply cut the ribbon on its new Cayce location, Friday, at 1148 Walter Price Rd. US Rep. Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) was on hand, along with Cayce Councilmembers: Skip Jenkins, Phil Carter, Tim James, and Hunter Sox. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin toured the facility before the ribbon-cutting. Wilson presented […]

“Shots Fired” in Cayce report was fireworks, according to city’s statement

Ashley Hunter, spokeswoman for the City of Cayce issued a statement Saturday afternoon. It read: “There was a report of gunfire at the BC football stadium around 4:30 PM. (Saturday.) Fireworks were inappropriately set off and the Police Department is investigating that.” Others reported at least a dozen law enforcement […]

Brookland-Cayce, Gray Collegiate and Airport Friday night high school football scores

The Brookland-Cayce and Gray Collegiate high school football teams are hot. Each kept winning streaks alive Friday night. BC beat Dreher by a score of 42-13 and Gray defeated Newberry 54-12.Airport lost to Friday night to South Aiken by a score of 62 – 21.

Lexington man sentenced to prison in connection to boat crash that killed 2 people

SC DNR Press Release – A Lexington man was sentenced to prison for his role in a boat crash that killed two people in August of 2020. The case was investigated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Dylan Steele, 28, was sentenced Oct. 10 in Newberry County court […]

Neon Browne Band is playing Rhythm on the River Friday at 6 p.m.

There are three more October concerts in the Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater on Fridays. Neon Brown Band is playing Rhythm on the River Friday. Oct. 14th: Neon Brown Band Oct. 21st: Nahi […]

Hootie Drummer Jim Sonefeld to speak at Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast on Oct. 25

City of West Columbia Sanitation Keeping Streets Cleaner with New Equipment

Streets in the City of West Columbia are cleaner due to the new equipment rolling out in the Public Works Department. A street sweeper, switch-and-go truck, and leaf truck were purchased to help sanitation more efficiently complete routes and keep city streets clean. The street sweeper and crews are systematically […]