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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 30 Years Following Fentanyl Death of Teen

Brian F. Rose, Jr., of West Columbia, pled guilty on Wednesday, April 23, in Lexington County General Sessions Court to Distribution of Narcotics – second offense. This offense resulted in the death of 15 year old Tara Sanderson on Jan. 26, 2022 due to a fentanyl overdose. Rose was sentenced […]

Vacuum Center plans to repair and reopen after devastating fire damage to West Columbia building

The Vacuum Center at 1306 Charleston Highway in West Columbia burned Friday night.Owners Mike and Peg Wilson said in a Facebook post: “we are processing the shock of this happening but want to let you all know that it will be okay. They said the “store sustained considerable damage and […]

Sold-Out Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Golf Tournament at Charwood in celebration of Small Business Week

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Golf Classic was played at Charwood Golf Club in Pine Ridge, Thursday. The tournament date coincided with Small Business Week. “I’m so pleased. Our annual C-WC Golf Classic was a sold out event,” said Tim James, C-WC Chamber President and CEO. “Chamber businesses were involved […]

Savage Craft Ale Works celebrating Cinco de Mayo Monday with Salsa Dance Lessons, Latin DJ Mario and the band Caribe Latin Sound

Savage Craft Ale Works, at 430 Center Street in West Columbia, is hosting a Cinco de Mayo event on Monday. There will be Salsa dancing lessons starting at 4:30, with Latin DJ Mario from 4:30 to 6. The band Caribe Latin Sound from 6 pm to 9 pm. There will […]

Robert Wells leaving Brookland-Cayce to take Head Basketball Coach job at Lexington High School

Lexington High School has hired Robert Wells as its next head boys basketball coach. Wells has been the head basketball coach at Brookland-Cayce High School for the last 13 years. The Lexington One School Board approved Wells’ hiring Tuesday. Wells is taking the place of Elliott Pope who left LHS […]

West Columbia Police Department to Host Lexington County Law Enforcement Memorial Service on May 6, in Lexington

The West Columbia Police Department is proud to host the Lexington County Law Enforcement Memorial Service on May 6, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the Marc Westbrook Judicial Center at 205 E. Main Street in Lexington. Chief Marion Boyce said, “We invite our community members to join Law Enforcement from […]

9 East Point Academy Middle School students named South Carolina Junior Scholars

Nine East Point Academy Middle School students have been named South Carolina Junior Scholars. East Point Academy is in West Columbia. The program, developed by the SC Department of Education, identifies eighth-graders with exceptional academic talent. This program reflects the statewide effort to improve education in South Carolina and responds […]

Coroner identifies Lexington man who died after vehicle he was in leaves the road and hits several trees

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 600 block of Founders Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. James Michael Carter, 46, of Lexington was the passenger in a vehicletraveling eastbound on Founders Road […]