JAKs Essentials, Cake House Pastel, West Point Coins open and thriving in West Columbia despite COVID
Tamara Brown signed the lease at 114 State Street, West Columbia, on Feb. 14, 2020. She rode by the space and noticed it was available and she thought it would be a great place for JAK’s Essentials. “Then COVID hit,” she said, “but I decided to power through anyway.” She’s […]
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Deputies search for suspect after missing teen found dead in Lexington County
Sanaa Amenhotep, a Columbia 15-year-old who was missing, was found dead Thursday morning in Lexington County. One person has been arrested in connection to the case and and investigators are also searching for Treveon Nelson, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. He held a news conference Thursday regarding the […]
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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis returns nearly $26K in unclaimed funds to dealership
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently presented Jim Hudson, founder and principal of the Jim Hudson Automotive Group, with nearly $26,000 in unclaimed funds due to his business and various dealerships throughout the state. “I love returning unclaimed property to people across South Carolina, and I am certainly glad when we […]
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59 Northside Middle School students to be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society
Fifty-nine Northside Middle School students will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during ceremony, Thursday. The Lexington Two middle school established a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society this year. To be eligible for membership consideration, Northside students must have a cumulative grade point average of 85 […]
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Ashley Hunter and MPA Strategies chosen as Chamber’s Business of the Quarter
Ashley Hunter, founder of MPA Strategies in Cayce, was recognized at Tuesday’s Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber breakfast as: “Business of the Quarter.” C-WC Chamber President Tim James presented Hunter with a US Flag that had flown over the Chamber’s headquarters. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West Columbia.The […]
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Lindsay Cox recognized as C-WC Chamber’s Ambassador of the Quarter
Lindsay Cox was recognized at Tuesday’s Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast as: Ambassador of the Quarter. Cox is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. C-WC Chamber President Tim James presented Cox with a South Carolina flag that had flown over the Chamber’s headquarters. The breakfast was held at Stone River […]
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BC grad Donte Brown shot by masked man; GoFundMe page set up
Brookland-Cayce graduate Cornelius Donte Brown was serving in the Navy, stationed in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado. Click here for Donte Brown GoFundMe Account Brown was shot at his residence in the 4300 block of Echo Court in La Mesa, CA, shortly before 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He later died […]
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Brookland-Cayce High School students conduct record-setting food drive
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Student Council members at Brookland-Cayce High School tallied a record-setting food drive this month to benefit those in need. The school brought in 12,248 canned goods and other items — including 206 cases of water — as part of a food […]
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See the full moon over the Congaree River
Have you seen the full moon this week? One of the most attractive places to see the moon is over the Congaree River. These photos were taken of the river and of the Gervais Street Bridge. Most were taken from different spots on West Columbia’s Riverwalk. One is the moon […]
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott tells packed C-WC Chamber Breakfast Live PD coming back
If you’re a fan, there’s good news. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Live PD is coming back. Lott spoke at the Greater Cayce -West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. Lott, who has been in law enforcement for 46 years, was named the 2021 National Sheriff of the Year by the […]
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