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Ribbon is cut at The Tackle Box on Meeting Street in West Columbia

The ribbon was cut at The Tackle Box at 743 Meeting St. in West Columbia, Thursday. Tim James, president of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber said it’s in a well-known location where a business has been operating for the last 50 years. West Columbia City Councilman David Moye said The […]

West Columbia parents and retailers ready for Tax-Free Weekend

School buses will be back on the streets soon and this weekend is a chance to prepare students for a return to the classroom. It’s the time of the summer many parents look forward to. And South Carolina tax-free weekend 2022 begins Friday, Aug. 5 and goes through Sunday, Aug. […]

Lexington Police on the scene of Sunset Boulevard crash

The Lexington Police Department was on the scene of a two-car incident in the 5000 block of Sunset Boulevard (US 378) in Lexington, by the 7-eleven. A vehicle was on its side. It occurred before 6 p.m. Wednesday. Lanes are backed up both directions. Lexington County EMS and Fire Services were […]

Midland Ozone baseball wins state championship, going to World Series

The Midland Ozone baseball team won the state championship on July 21, in Union. As state champions, Midland qualified for the Ozone World Series, according to Carolyn Lowman of Midland Baseball. Midland plays its games in Pine Ridge. The World Series opening ceremonies start at 7:30pm Friday 8/5/22 in Lumberton, […]

West Columbia Police Officer Randy Davis recognized by City Council upon his retirement

West Columbia Police Officer Randy Davis was recognized by the West Columbia City Council Tuesday night. Davis is retiring after 27 years as a law enforcement officer. He finished his career with WCPD as one of our River District Officers. Davis is pictured with Councilman Jimmy Brooks. He was thanked […]

WCPD July data released: 84 collisions; 8 DUI arrests and 505 traffic stops

The West Columbia Police Department received 3,131 calls for service in July. West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce has released data for the month from the WCPD. In the time period there were: 3 collisions at Augusta Road and Wade Street; 3 collisions at Augusta Road and Leaphart Road; 2 […]

Crash at Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive

A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department and units from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene of a collision at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, Tuesday. The crash occurred just after 12 noon.

Lexington County Coroner releases names of murder-suicide victims of Ermine Road shooting of July 26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the autopsy findings in regards to Mr. Philip Calvin Jackson, 45, of Lexington. Mr. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene in the 400 block of Ermine Road in West Columbia on July 26. Mrs. Sabrina Jackson, the estranged wife of Mr. Jackson […]

First stage of cofferdam on the Congaree River is complete

Work on the Area 1 cofferdam on the Congaree River, near the Gervais Street Bridge, is coming along.The first stage of the cofferdam is complete. Dominion Energy is damming the river in order to clean tar from the bottom of the river. In June an Unexploded Ordnance Diving Team from […]

Overdose epidemic is topic at Taylor Watford Foundation education event

Jade Watford and Allison Swygert were the speakers at “A Culture in Crisis – A Hope for the Future.” The seminar was held Saturday at Mt. Hebron Methodist Church in West Columbia. It was to help families dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. West Columbia Police Chief Marion […]