Man gets 17 years for burglary of West Columbia riverside home

Darnell Riley, a 68-year-old man, pled guilty recently in Lexington County to First Degree Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr., to 17 years in prison. The burglary charge is classified as a “no parole” and violent, most serious offense […]

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Cayce man dies in motorcycle crash in Columbia, coroner identifies

A Cayce man died in an accident involving a motorcycle and a truck outside of Columbia on Saturday.The collision occurred around 2:15 p.m. in the Garners Ferry (U.S. 378) area, near Lower Richland Boulevard, said Master Trooper Brian Lee of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Lee said a 2016 Chevrolet […]

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La Sanmiguelense Neveria ice cream shop is open in Sunset Court, West Columbia

A new ice Scream shop named La Sanmiguelense Neveria has opened in Sunset Court in West Columbia. The shop is at 2275 Sunset Boulevard and offers homemade ice cream dishes. Brenda Sanchez is the owner of the shop. It sells popsicles, Esquites, cones, scrapes, chicharrón prepared mangonadas. The shop also […]

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Brookland-Cayce’s Ashley Brennan receives Scooter Scott Project scholarship

Ashley Brennan is the first Brookland High High School graduate to earn scholarship money from the Scooter Scott Project student-operated soap business. Brennan earned $2600. She plans to attend Midlands Tech this fall. All past scholarship winners have been from Airport High School, the base of the Scooter Scott Project. […]

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Lexington man charged with murder in connection to June 27 shooting

An arrest has been made in a shooting homicide that occurred on Freedom Drive in Lexington, According to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Jabin Elliotte Trapp, age 49 of Lexington, was arrested in the death of Parrish Scott Phillips, age49 of Chapin, that occurred on the afternoon of June 27. […]

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Brookland-Cayce’s Membreño named the SC Player of the Year by US Soccer Coaches

Brookland-Cayce High School’s Cesar Bermudez Membreño was named the SC Player of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches. Membreño is the only athlete in South Carolina selected for the All-American list. Membreño scored 30 goals and had 31 assists in leading the Bearcats to their 1st state title. He […]

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Lexington Police say 19-year-old accused of attempted murder has been arrested

Roosevelt Erik Garway Jr., 19, was arrested, Thursday, according to the Lexington Police Department. He was transported to the Lexington County Detention Center. His bond was set at $23,000. Garway has been charged in connection to a shooting incident that occurred June 29, on on Coventry Lakes Drive in Lexington’s […]

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West Columbia weekend is an opportunity for shopping, dining and recreation

There is a lot to do in West Columbia when the weekend begins. First thing Saturday morning, the City of West Columbia invites everyone to visit the Meeting Street Artisan Market. It’s from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The Artisan […]

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Lexington 2’s summer school, summer camps on a 2-hour delay, Thursday

Lexington Two’s onsite summer school classes and summer camps will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, July 8,  due to possible strong winds and severe weather in the early morning hours. Students in summer programs should report to their district sites two hours later than the normally scheduled time. […]

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City of Cayce’s Calendars for 2021-2022 are available

The City of Cayce is asking its residents to come pick up your free copy of the 2021-2022 Cayce City Calendars. You can pick them up at the Cayce City Hall, 1800 12th Street. The cover of the calendar features Geloris Beasley’s Memories of Cayce mural. The calendar includes dates […]

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