The live drama “Jesus is His Name” showing in South Congaree in December
The annual Christmas play Jesus is His Name is coming back for its fifth consecutive year. The show is scheduled for every weekend in December at the closed and climate-controlled South Congaree Arena at 395 Oak St., West Columbia.Jesus is His Name is a free, two-hour live show. It chronicles […]
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Man shot and killed in Lexington, sheriff seeking evidence, asks for tips
Lexington County deputies investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday morning are asking for the public’s help. Jimmy Ferney Johnson Jr., 46, died after he was shot outside a home on Mac Circle in Lexington, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives from our major crimes unit responded to […]
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Gray beats Newberry for Upper State Title, to play Silver Bluff for State Championship
Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Newberry 35-28, Friday night at the neutral site of Fairfield Central. The War Eagles are the Class 2A Upper State champions with the win. (George Matsui photo) Now Gray (13-1) will play in the state title game versus Silver Bluff. The game is at 7 p.m., […]
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2 displaced after Thanksgiving Day fire at Lexington County home
The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a fire in the 100 block of Rabon Road, in Lexington County, Thursday. There was a reported structure fire. Responding fire units discovered smoke coming from the home. The fire was brought under control within 45 minutes. No injuries were reported and the American […]
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Jade Watford, who lost her brother to substance abuse, speaks at the C-WC Chamber Breakfast
In late December of 2018, Jimmy Watford discovered his son Taylor, dead from an accidental overdose. “My worst fear was realized,” Jimmy said. The grief that followed Taylor’s death was immense. After Taylor’s death Jade Watford, Jimmy’s sister, Wendy Watford, Jade’s mother, and Jimmy established the Taylor Watford Foundation to […]
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Brookland-Cayce’s Rusty Charpia is Region 5 Coach of the Year, QB Tanner Staton, WR Skylar King are Players-of-the-Year
Brookland-Cayce High School Football Coach Rusty Charpia has been named Region 5 -3A Coach of the Year by the SC High School League. The recognition was posted on the Brookland-Cayce High School Parent Group, Wednesday.Link to FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bcparents BC Quarterback Tanner Staton has been named Region 5 -3A Player […]
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West Columbia merchants ready for Small Business Saturday and the holiday shopping season
Get ready for Small Business Saturday in West Columbia and the onslaught of the holiday shopping season. Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop in your community and support local businesses. Small Business Saturday is this Saturday and it’s now the holiday shopping season. There are lots of West Columbia […]
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Crash on Airport Boulevard draws first responders
Units from the Springdale Police Department, Cayce Fire, the SC Highway Patrol, along with EMS personnel responded to an accident on Airport Boulevard, Wednesday after 9:30 a.m.. It appears that a van is turned on its side and another vehicle is damaged. This post has been corrected.(Photo courtesy of Joshua […]
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Fire at Red Lobster in Cayce
From Ashley Hunter – At approximately 6:40 AM, a small fire was called in to the Cayce Fire Department by a Manager at Red Lobster, located at 1270 Knox Abbott Drive. Cayce Firefighters arrived on the scene within moments and fully extinguished the fire. There were no injuries, and the […]
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Lexington 2 schedules groundbreaking for performing arts center in December
From Dawn Kujawa. Lexington Two Communications – -The Lexington Two School District will break ground on a new performing arts center and district office in December, following the board’s final approval of plans earlier this month. The center, the final piece of the district’s $225 million bond referendum approved by […]
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