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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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Missing teen has been found, returned to his home
A teen who was reported missing since Aug. 24 in West Columbia has been found. The West Columbia Police Department reported that the teen has been returned to his mother.
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Man killed in Lexington County on I- 26 crash is identified by coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle accident near the 127 mile marker of Interstate 26 westbound at approximately 1:15 PM on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Richard Kotleba, 49, of Alpharetta, GA was traveling eastbound when his vehicle crossed the […]
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COVID hospitalizations declined this week at Lexington Medical Center
COVID has been bad news since the first case was reported. The recent spike in cases has been alarming. But the trend of hospitalizations this week at Lexington Medical Center shows a decline from day-to-day. On the hospital’s Facebook page, LMC publishes a graphic showing the number of COVID hospitalizations […]
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Lions support emergency response team should disaster strike West Columbia; and make sure you’re insured
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Should a natural disaster strike West Columbia, there are some local folks are ready to step in and help.The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club is one of those that is prepared. Judy Scott spent 20 years responding to disasters as a director for the American […]
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden getting a new Aquarium and Reptile Center
Ground was broken, Tuesday, for the Darnall W. & Susan F. Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles attended the groundbreaking. Gov. Henry McMaster and Rep. Joe Wilson were also on hand, with other public officials. The Aquarium and Reptile […]
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