Murphy USA gas station, Take 5 Car Wash coming to site near Carolina Pottery
Have you seen the construction crews in the parking lot of Carolina Pottery complex at 2816 Augusta Rd, West Columbia? A Murphy USA gas station and a Take 5 Car Wash are being built at the site, across from Lowe’s.West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green confirmed Tuesday that the gas […]
Read More >>Brookland-Cayce Varsity football vs Airport game time has been changed to Thursday
The Brookland-Cayce Varsity Football game vs Airport has been changed to Thursday (Sept. 23.) Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The game is at Airport High School. Tickets will be available at the gate. Pre-Sell tickets will be available to students at both school’s lunches Wednesday and Thursday. The BC vs […]
Read More >>Lexington Police looking for teen who ran away
The Lexington Police Department is looking for Devon White as he ran away from a foster home in the Town of Lexington on the morning of Sept. 15 (last Wednesday.) Devon White is 15-years-old, 5’2″ in height, and weighs 135 pounds.
Read More >>Protests against mandatory vaccination held on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Tuesday
A group of about 20 people held up signs in protest of mandatory COVID vaccinations, Tuesday. The protest took place in front of Lexington Medical Center around noon. One member described the group as “concerned citizens.” The signs they held promoted freedom to choose not to take the COVID vaccine. […]
Read More >>52 residential units coming to Brookland with 15,000 sq-ft of commercial space
Brookland developer Estates and Companies is scheduled to break ground in October on 4West. It’s 52 new residences and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space. Brookland is a mixed-use community located at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. The anticipated completion date for 4West is October 2022.West Columbia […]
Read More >>2 Brookland-Cayce students are National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Two Brookland-Cayce High School students are among roughly 16,000 across the United States announced as semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious recognition representing fewer than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. Brookland-Cayce High seniors David […]
Read More >>West Columbia Police arrest suspect after pepper spray incident at local restaurant
The West Columbia Police Department announced Monday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with an assault at a local restaurant. According to the WCPD, the suspect assaulted an individual through the use of pepper spray and left the restaurant without paying for his food. After a thorough investigation […]
Read More >>Lexington Police will patrol school zones to combat dangerous driving, says chief
The Lexington Police Department will be working on an enforcement campaign in the Lexington County School District One school zones in the Town of Lexington over the next three weeks. Police Chief Terrence Green announced the plan, Monday. The weekday enforcement campaign started Monday and will continue through Friday, Oct. […]
Read More >>Pizzeria, restaurant coming to Westland Square in West Columbia
A new pizzeria is coming to to Westland Square in West Columbia. Cucinella’s Pizzeria and Italian Ice is coming to to the spot on Sunset Boulevard that Sunshine Café and Carolina Café once occupied. Work is being done to prepare the site. The shopping center is where Food Lion is […]
Read More >>2 men charged with attempted murder in connection to West Columbia shooting
Two men have been accused of forcing a Lexington man out of a home on Platt Springs Road and shooting him, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Bobby James Murphy III, 27, and Burton William Chavis, 32, are charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon during […]
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