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Plans for West Columbia dog park and restroom addition at Riverwalk move forward

West Columbia City Council accepted a bid to build the West Columbia Dog Park, Tuesday.Southern Vistas was selected with a bid of $232,178. The dog park is being planned for a site on Meeting Street (US 1) Council also accepted a bid for the Riverwalk Restroom Addition Project.3D Dirtworks LLC […]

West Columbia passes first reading of new budget with tax increase

West Columbia City Council passed first reading of the city’s 2022-2023 budget, Tuesday. There was some opposition to a tax increase that is included in the $21 million budget.Council members Jimmy Brooks, Mike Green and Erin Porter voted against the budget.Green said we are headed toward a recession. He also […]

Barry Bolen is the perfect fit as Lexington 2 interim superintendent

Barry Bolen was named as the Lexington Two interim school superintendent on May 12.He came in when the district was putting together its budget and hiring principals for the 2022-2023 school year.He also was also brought on to be a part of the search for the district’s new superintendent. “When […]

“Coffee with the Chiefs” to support crime watch for business on June 13 – Register Now!

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Chris Cowan and Marion Boyce – Police Chiefs of Cayce and West Columbia – will host the “Coffee with the Chiefs” program on June 13. It’s open to the public. At the meeting, the chiefs will further explain the new Greater CWC Business Watch […]

Lanes closed on Sunset Boulevard, Monday after crash

The Lexington Police Department closed lanes in the area of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road due to a collision, Monday afternoon. Just after 4:40 p.m. the road had been cleared. The wreck, according to the LPD, was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way […]

Motorcycle crash results in Lexington County fatality, coroner identifies victim

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died after a motorcycle accident in the 300 block of Bush Berry Road in Pelion shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert Joe McDaniel III, 38, of Gaston was traveling eastbound on Bush Berry Road when […]

Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie team wins District 4 Championship

The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball Rookie team won the District 4 Division 2 Championship.CWC beat Gilbert Friday night, 18-8, to become the Rookie Ball Division 2 Champions. Next, the team will play in the SC Dixie Youth State Tournament on June 24th through June 28th in Orangeburg, according to […]

Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Years for role in Lexington County Homicide

Mathia Chambers, 22, of Richland County, has been sentenced to thirty (30) years in prison for his role in a shooting death which occurred at an apartment complex near 200 Berryhill Road in the St. Andrews area of Lexington County. The sentence was recently imposed in Lexington County General Sessions […]

Lexington County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Trafficking Heroin

Angel Misael Ibarra, a 24-year-old man, has been sentenced to twenty-five (25) years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Trafficking Heroin, 28 grams or more; Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime; Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol and Possession of Methamphetamine. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. […]

Car hits motorcycle in Lexington, 2 taken to the hospital

All lanes of Hope Ferry Road in Lexington have reopened after the debris from a wreck was cleared from the road. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash just before 3 p.m. Saturday. The collision was caused by the driver of a car failing to yield the right of way […]