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Congaree River crests at 13 feet Wednesday – Parts of West Columbia, Cayce Riverwalks closed due to flooding

The Congaree River at Columbia crested earlier Wednesday at just over 13 feet. According to the Cogaree Riverkeeper the river was at at 12.51 feet around 3 p.m. Wednesday and it was slowly dropping. Parts of the West Columbia and Cayce Riverwalks have been closed due to flooding. The flooding […]

West Columbia Fire Department responds to house fire in Westover Acres

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department are on the scene on Goldfinch Lane in Westover acres in West Columbia. Waldo Medlin shot video – link to Facebook video – of the fire and posed it just after 12 noon, Wednesday. A credible source said there is a fatality linked […]

Child shot, gunfire exchanged after man shoots his way into Lexington County home

A Columbia man is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center after detectives said he shot the doorknob of a West Columbia home and exchanged gunfire with another man after going inside. Jeremy Gerome Junious, 34, is charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, first-degree burglary […]

Cayce’s Soiree on State is this Saturday afternoon

The City of Cayce has announced the return of the Soiree on State. Soiree on State is Saturday (April 23) from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. The popular band Tokyo Joe will be playing. There will also be artists, a free kid’s area with bounce houses, face painting and a […]

There was not a shooting on Meeting Street, West Columbia, Tuesday night

A report that someone had been shot on Meeting Street in West Columbia, Tuesday night is not true. “There was a report that was posted on social media that a shooting had occurred at 415 Meeting St. This was incorrect information. Unfortunately, it was shared and spread very quickly. The […]

Obituary for Marchant Meetze “Doodle” Harman, Jr. – Career at Lexington State Bank and a Brookland-Cayce graduate

Marchant Meetze (Doodle) Harman, Jr. passed away at age 78 on Sunday April 17, 2022. Doodle was born on October 1, 1943, to Marchant M. Harman, Sr. and Evelyn Kannaday Harman. He is survived by his bride of 56 years, Sue Skipper Harman, daughter, Lisa McCants (Tommy), son Marchant Scott […]

Lexington County Obituaries for April from Thompson Funeral Home

Ann Simmons ZavalaAnn Simmons Zavala, 78, of West Columbia, SC passed away on April 14th, 2022. Ann was from Wallasey Cheshire, England and was the Daughter of Andrew Simmons and Blanche Clare Simmons. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Bob, Andrew, John, and David, as well […]

Bond denied for 2 Columbiana Centre Mall shooting suspects in custody

Bond has been denied for two suspects in the Saturday shooting at Columbiana Centre Mall that resulted in the injury of 15 people. Marquise Robinson and Jewayne Price appeared before Judge Jessica Mangum in Columbia Municipal Court Tuesday morning to face charges in connection to the incident in which nine […]

Saluda River water level rising with Lake Murray drawdown

Lake Murray is releasing a significant amount of water from the dam over a 12-hour period beginning. Expect to see a noticeable increase in water levels along the Lower Saluda River, and the Congaree River. The West Columbia Fire Department announced the lake draw-down and said the river flow will […]

Police looking for Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, the third suspect in the Columbiana Center Mall shooting

Columbia Police Department investigators are searching for third suspect in connection to the Columbiana Center shooting that took place Saturday. Wanted is Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith. He Should be considered armed and dangerous, according a Columbia Police Department release. He is charged in warrants with nine counts of assault and battery […]