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Cayce Action Group delivers turkeys and food boxes to the people in their community

Mercelis Odom and the Cayce Action Group delivered more than 70 turkeys and food boxes to those in need in the community, Saturday. Odom is the president of the Cayce Action Group. “We’d like to thank Rev. Danny Swilly and Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Cayce for allowing us to […]

West Columbia adopting family opens apparel business to promote adoption and foster care awareness

Marked Apparel, a brand designed to “share the love of God through truth and testimony,” launched earlier this year. Chuck and Amanda Underhill’s vision to use apparel as an avenue to encourage faith conversations was started after years of development and personal interest. Run out of their West Columbia home, […]

Lexington County man accused of trafficking fentanyl, is arrested

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a man last week who is accused of trafficking fentanyl. Juan Enrique Escobar Doroteo, 22, is also charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by an unlawful alien, according to arrest warrants. “Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement and […]

Lexington School District Two celebrates Hispanic Heritage

After a postponement due to Helene, Lexington School District Two’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration was held on Wednesday. About 300 attended the second annual event, open to district families and the public. Among the family focused activities were a mariachi band and dancers, food trucks, student artwork and informational displays, student […]

Get your Thanksgiving meal catered in West Columbia, or some restaurants are open

Thanksgiving Day is always the 4th Thursday in November. This year, Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving Day is also the day many West Columbia families get together for a traditional meal cooked in the kitchen. But if you’re looking for a day of rest, you can let others […]

Christmas On The Mount 2024, Sunday Dec. 8, at Mt Tabor Lutheran Church, with Prettier Than Matt, Admiral Radio, Danielle Howle

Christmas On The Mount Sunday, December 8, 2024 6:30 PM Mt Tabor Lutheran Church, 1000 B Avenue West Columbia SC Now in its 19th year overall, the annual Christmas On the Mount concert presents a lineup of local and regional musicians performing traditional and not-so-traditional Christmas music. Over the years this […]

Car crashes into business on North Lake Drive in Lexington, driver charged with DUI

Lexington Police reported that a car ran into a building at 301 North Lake Drive, in Lexington, around 5 a.m. Wednesday. The crash resulted in the temporary closing of North Lake Drive and North Church Street. Police said the crash involved an intoxicated driver who was transported from the scene […]