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Cayce Police asks for help to find 16-year-old girl missing since Tuesday

The Cayce Police Department is asking for help to find a missing teen. Evelyn Hernandez-Doblado is missing. She is 16-years old and has dark hair and brown eyes. Evelyn is approximately 4’9’ and 110 lbs. She is a student at Brookland-Cayce High School and was last seen at school on […]

4 generations of Brookland-Cayce grads

Jase Jones marched in the 2023 graduating class of Brookland-Cayce High School, Thursday. He is the fourth generation of his family to graduate from BC. His great-grandmother is Ann Diamond. She is a BC graduate, Class of 1951, MaryAnn Romanstine is Jase’s grandmother. She graduated from BC in 1973. Jase’s […]

Number of DUIs, collisions and drug crimes spike in Lexington, according to police data

The Lexington Police Department worked 143 collisions in March compared to 101 in February, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Lexington Police Department. That’s a 42 percent increase. Where were most of the accidents in March in Lexington?There were 4 collisions at Sunset Blvd. at Corley Mill Rd./Ginny Lane. […]

Skeletal remains found, Lexington County Coroner seeks information to help identify

On May 25 th , 2023 at approximately 06:37 A.M., a citizen called to report that he/she believed they mayhave found human skeletal remains lying in a small creek located behind several residences in the 900block of Lockner Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County. The Lexington County Coroner’s […]

West Columbia summer camp opportunities abound – Summer Camp Guide

School is out this week in West Columbia. With the school year over, many parents and students look for the chance to go to a summer camp. From schools and the zoo to the museum and recreation commission summer camp opportunities are plentiful in West Columbia. East Point Academy offers […]

Breedlove identical quadruplets, Adelle, Bonnie, Chloe and Daphane, graduating from Lexington County high school, Thursday

The Identical Quads, Adelle, Bonnie, Chloe and Daphane Breedlove are graduating from Spring Hill High School (Chapin) Thursday morning at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. The quads are the daughters of Shelley and Eric Breedlove. Shelley is the Media Specialist at Northside Middle School in West Columbia. She said the […]

Irmo Fire District’s James Muller remembered for his dedication and unending love for his family, during his funeral, Wednesday

Firefighters from dozens of departments from across South Carolina and neighboring states were present Wednesday to pay tribute to fellow firefighter James Michael Muller of the Irmo Fire District. Muller, 25, lost his life fighting a fire at a St. Andrews area apartment complex, last Friday. Muller’s funeral at Riverland […]

West Columbia Taste on the River is June 13 – See the list of restaurants participating and order your tickets

Anna Huffman, City of West Columbia – The highly anticipated 7th Annual Taste on the River event is set to bring together the finest restaurants from the Midlands region on Tuesday, June 13, from 5:30 – 9 PM. Hosted at the scenic Stone River venue located at 121 Alexander Road, […]

Lexington Two, 2023 graduates visit their elementary and middle schools

As Lexington Two’s members of the Class of 2023 prepare for graduation ceremonies this week, they are wrapping up their school year by enjoying a favorite annual tradition – returning to their elementary and middle schools, in cap and gown, to walk the halls a final time. Airport held its […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies man who died in Monday morning crash

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in asingle-vehicle collision in the 4000 block of Two Notch Road in the Gilbert area of LexingtonCounty at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Walter F. Westmoreland, 71, of Gilbert was travelingwestbound on Two Notch […]