42-year-old man shot in Cayce identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot on Groover Circle, Cayce, in the early morning hours of Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jose L. Gonzalez, 42, was pronounced deceased at the scene due to a single gunshot wound.  An investigation by the State Law […]

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Jenna Pownall, Bradlynn Sturkie of Northside Middle chosen for Honors Choir

Two Northside Middle School Concert Choir students have been selected to participate in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Honor Choir for 2021.  Northside Middle students Jenna Pownall and Bradlynn Sturkie competed with hundreds of other middle school choral students from across South Carolina. Participants were required to prepare and […]

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Springdale Elementary dedicates pink buddy bench in memory of Faye Swetlik

Look out over the playground at Springdale Elementary, and one of the first things that catches your eye is the new bright pink buddy bench. That new bench — along with an ocean-themed seesaw, red flower table and lime green spinner chair — were dedicated Monday in memory of Faye […]

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Male found dead in Cayce early Monday morning

A male was found shot to death in Cayce overnight, according to SFC Evan R Antley of the Cayce Department of Public Safety. At approximately 3:40 a.m. on Monday, the Cayce Department of Public Safety responded to a 911 call regarding an unconscious male in a vehicle on Groover Circle. […]

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Meeting Street Interiors featured in West Columbia Newsletter

Meeting Street Interiors is the epitome of elegance in home décor. The business is featured in the West Columbia Newsletter – Click here for link It has been at 614 Meeting St., West Columbia, since 1998.“We’ve seen it grow,” said Marion Scott, “a lot is happening in West Columbia.” Marion […]

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Man charged with sexually abusing a minor

Robert Miller of West Columbia has been charged with sexually abusing a minor. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the June 3, arrest of Miller, age 37, Friday, on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and […]

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Batesburg man charged in shooting that killed 11-year-old girl

Lexington County deputies have arrested a Batesburg man accused of firing shots during a gang-related shooting that resulted in the death of an 11-year-old girl and wounded another girl. Quayshaun Xzander Clark, 29, is charged with murder, attempted murder, possessing a weapon during a violent crime and discharging a firearm […]

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West Columbia woman dies after being hit by vehicle on Augusta Road

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle in the 2400 block of Augusta Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Donna Lee Barnes, 64, of West Columbia was attempting to cross the […]

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New restaurant and supermarket rising from the ground in West Columbia

A new supermarket and restaurant are rising out of the ground between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia. The site is across from Whetzel’s Automotive. It was announced in January that a grocery called the Supermarket Garibaldi and a Mexican cuisine restaurant would be built at the […]

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Cayce Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove retiring

From Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce – Cayce Department of Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove, announced his retirement, Thursday, after more than 35 years in law enforcement. Upon his retirement, Snellgrove was praised for his leadership and his commitment to professionalism and community policing, in a City of Cayce press […]

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