City of West Columbia Accommodations Tax Applications are available
City of West Columbia Accommodations Tax Applications are available – for 2021-2022. From City of West Columbia – Accommodation Taxes are collected by lodging facilities (i.e., hotels, motels, etc.) from individuals who spend one or more nights in their facilities (also known as the “heads on beds” tax). These tourism-related […]
Read More >>Airport High School students volunteer for Hudson’s Heroes Tackle Hunger event
Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Communications – Airport High School is known for its giving spirit. Over the weekend Student Council and Beta Club members are continuing this tradition. On Saturday morning, Airport students participated in the 4th Annual Hudson’s Heroes Tackle Hunger event. Participating area schools pack food boxes, which […]
Read More >>Lexington Police say man exposed himself to female in public
From Sgt. Cameron Mortenson – Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is asking the public for information on the whereabouts of Dennis Brown, age 49 of Lexington, who is wanted by the Lexington Police Department for exposing himself to a woman last week in the Lexington Place parking lot. On Monday […]
Read More >>City of Cayce accepting applications for Hospitality Tax grants
The City of Cayce is currently accepting applications for grant funding from the Hospitality Tax Fund. Nonprofit organizations planning events open to the public that will bring tourism to the City of Cayce are invited to apply. Funding is available for events and projects planned in FY 2021-2022. The Hospitality Tax grant […]
Read More >>Man wanted after Lexington County 2020 fatal shooting is arrested
A Gaston man accused of shooting a man to death at a party last year is in custody after almost nine months on the run. Keyshaun Alfred Muller, 20, is charged with murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, […]
Read More >>Cheyanne Chambers crowned Miss Bearcat at Brookland-Cayce High School
Brookland-Cayce High School held its Miss Bearcat Pageant Saturday evening. (Tami Merrill Waters photos) Cheyanne Chambers was crowned Miss Bearcat and Alexis Spainhour was runner-up. Others winning titles in the pageant are listed below: Miss Senior- Emma RishMiss Junior – Kayden GilesMiss Sophomore – Gracie WalkerMiss Freshman – Aubrey WatersMiss […]
Read More >>West Columbia Riverwalk closed, flood warning in effect
The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, is temporarily closed due to flooding. Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 537 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina… Congaree River At […]
Read More >>Lexington road reopens after crash, Saturday
A three-vehicle collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at Cedar Road, in Lexington, closed the road for a while Saturday, according to the Lexington Police Department. The cars were removed from the road and all lanes have reopened about 1:30 Saturday afternoon. The cause of the collision was from a driver […]
Read More >>Lexington man charged with arson after abandoned building fires
Deputies have arrested a Lexington man accused of intentionally setting fire to two abandoned buildings Tuesday morning. Corey Wayne Roscow, 28, is charged with two counts of third-degree arson, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives who reviewed security video determined Roscow started a fire at an abandoned building in the 500 […]
Read More >>Tickets for the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner go on sale April 1
Tickets for the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner go on sale at noon, April 1. The event is May 2. The City of Columbia voted on March 16, to allow alcohol for the Bridge Dinner. The City of West Columbia also voted to allow alcohol sales. The SCDOT permits closing of […]
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