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Irmo Fire District units work fires locally and in Horry County

A crew from the Irmo Fire District was on the scene of a vegetation fire near I-26 at Mile Marker 107, Monday morning. Crews also responded to several car accidents and three structure fires. And Irmo Fire District Engine No. 174 and a crew were deployed to help fight a […]

Lexington County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for West Columbia Shooting

Ivy Tyrone Richardson, Jr., a 54-year-old Gaston man, has been sentenced to twenty (20) years in prison following his conviction on charges of two (2) counts of Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature and Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Vehicle. Circuit Court Judge William P. Keesley […]

Cayce woman sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking

Kayla Martin, 34, of Cayce, was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. Evidence presented to the court showed that Martin and Michael Tart were arrested in April 2022 after Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators seized over […]

Clean-Up conducted in Cayce with Brookland-Cayce High School’s Sustainability Club, Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas and “Keep the Midlands Beautiful”

Brookland-Cayce High School’s Sustainability Club joined Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas and “Keep the Midlands Beautiful” for a community clean-up in the Frink Street area of Cayce, Saturday morning. It was covered by TV news station WLTX – The Clean-Up started at the One Love Convenience Store and included the […]

Burning band implemented in the State of South Carolina as multiple wildfire rage

Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina and issued a ban on burning, as 175 wildfires burned across the state. Violators will be subject to prosecution. According to the state fire marshal’s office 4,200 acres in South Carolina have been impacted. Wildfires have been reported […]

Vista Art and Framing in Cayce, owned by the Lorick Family in the “Cayce Business Spotlight”

If you need framing for art, or any other document or momento, Vista Art and Framing, at 1752 Airport Boulevard in Cayce, is the place to go. Vista Art and Framing is family owned and it’s been operating for 33 years. Bill Lorick founded the shop while working part-time at […]

Ribbon cut on new Century 21 803 Realty office on State Street in West Columbia

The ribbon was cut on the new Century 21 803 Realty office at 140 State Street in West Columbia, Thursday. The event was sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Tim Williams, an Airport High School grad, is the head of the business. He said he is glad […]

Opportunities to Learn and Build Ahead of West Columbia’s 6th Annual Kinetic Derby Day on April 26

The City of West Columbia’s award-winning 6th Annual Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE is April 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on State and Meeting Streets, in West Columbia, South Carolina. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade kicks off the day and will feature participants dressed to represent their favorite fantasy […]

Lexington County Men Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Timothy Mark Mccullough (age 68), of West Columbia, and John Anthony Kayton (age 50), of Lexington, on six total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s […]

West Columbia Resident Dawn Staley and her USC Gamecocks begin defense of National Title, gets lots of local support

The Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament is March 5-9, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. The post-season has become a long and successful road for Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina Coach, and West Columbia Resident. She has won three National Championships, the last one in 2024, a year […]