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Hyper Healing Medical Clinic cuts the ribbon in West Columbia

A Ribbon-Cutting was held for Hyper Healing Medical Clinic at 176 McSwain Drive in West Columbia, Thursday. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event. Dr. Devin Antonovich of Hyper Healing said he is looking forward to serving the community. Lisa Rivera is the Nurse Practitioner at the […]

3 people shot in Lexington County

Lexington County deputies are investigating a shooting in the 100 block of Glenn Road. A 911 call reporting gunshots came in about 8:15, p.m. Thursday. Three people were shot. No word on their condition. Deputies have secured the scene. There is no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators believe the […]

West Columbia City Council Unanimously Passes Redistricting Map

West Columbia City Council unanimously passed the redistricting map after a public hearing and the second reading at the Special Council Meeting on Wednesday. After receiving and reviewing data from the 2020 US Census, the City of West Columbia reviewed district boundaries to balance the number of residents between West Columbia […]

Lexington County deputies arrest 21-year-old after crash into patrol vehicle

Lexington County deputies arrested a man Wednesday after he started two pursuits and crashed into a patrol vehicle. Devon Ray Shealy, 21, faces multiple charges including first-degree assault, four counts of failure to stop for blue lights, four counts of reckless driving and one count of larceny, according to Lexington County […]

Brian Pena of West Columbia’s Karate Dojo receives Senate and House resolution from Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey

Shihan Brian Pena was recognized with resolutions from the South Carolina Senate and the South Carolina House, Thursday morning. Pena is the owner of the Karate Dojo on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. State Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey presented Pena with the resolutions. Pena was recognized for […]

West Columbia Riverwalk’s a great place to stroll with the family and walk your dog

A significant number of parents frequent the West Columbia Riverwalk to exercise with their children. If you sit and watch on any morning, you’ll see a barrage of strollers rolling up and down the trail that runs beside the Congaree River. There are also just as many who populate Riverwalk with their […]

Lexington Two’s Class of 2022 grads earn nearly $18 million in scholarships

As many of Lexington Two’s Class of 2022 graduates are heading to college campuses in August, they are doing so with nearly $18 million in scholarships. Among the district’s nearly 500 graduates from Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School, college-bound students earned $17,882,389, the highest amount in recent years. […]

West Columbia Attorney Joseph Dickey selected as Region Lawyer of the Year

Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of Dickey Law Group, has been selected for the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year in the area of Employment Law- Individuals for the Columbia region. Dickey is also on West Columbia City Council. “To be recognized in the 2023 […]

Cayce Police Department asks for public assistance to find “Wanted Person”

The Cayce Police Department is looking for Sarpertwo “Chop” Siharath. If you have any information, or know where he can be located, call the Cayce Police Department at (803) 794-0456 or submit your tips using the Crime Stoppers tip link https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=585&CX=000000 He is accused of Burglary, financial transaction fraud and […]

Steel Hands Brewing named Business of the Quarter, Palmetto Outdoors is Tourism Program of the Quarter

The businesses were celebrated at the the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday.Steel Hands Brewery in Cayce was named Business of the Quarter and Palmetto Outdoors was named Tourism Program of the Quarter. , Scott Lambert is the owner of Steel Hands and Michael owns Palmetto Outdoors. Both were on hand […]