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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

SC Midlands Wedding Officiant Grand Opening, with Samantha Leitner, held Thursday

SC Midlands Wedding Officiant held its Grand Opening at 989 Knox Abbot Drive, Suite 101, Cayce, Thursday. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting. Samantha Leitner is the owner. She can cover your wedding or elopement at her place for just $75 or will […]

11-year-old is killed in Lexington County shooting

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Madera Road, Batesburg,at approximately 10:30 p.m. Wednesay. According to Fisher, Miss Tashya Michelle Jay, 11, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to a gunshot wound. Another girl […]

Father’s Day is June 20, get dad the just-right gift in West Columbia

Father’s Day is June 20, about 10 days from now. West Columbia, like the rest of the country, will recognize dad on his special day. Father’s Day was actually created by a woman in 1909 and is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd wanted […]

2 Brookland-Cayce High School athletes sign to play at the college level

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Two Brookland-Cayce High School athletes declared their intent to play their sports at the college level. Troy McCant and Aubrey Richardson participated in a ceremony at the school Wednesday, with McCant declaring his intent to play basketball at Voorhees College, and Aubrey […]

Brookland-Cayce art students share work with the Cayce Community

Brookland-Cayce High School art teacher Michelle Giovannone looks for ways to share her students’ works not only around the school, but around the community. Her students’ latest projects — three painted nature-themed picnic tables — are found in prominent and popular spots in Cayce: the new Art Lot and Guignard […]