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City of West Columbia Rolls Out “Public Works of Art” on sanitation trucks

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications: The City of West Columbia has launched its “Public Works of Art” project highlighting local artists on sanitation trucks. Over the next few weeks, all seven mobile murals will be on display as the trucks move throughout the City completing sanitation […]

Swansea Mayor indicted on embezzlement and misconduct in office charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that a Lexington County Grand Jury has indicted Swansea Mayor Jerald E. Sanders on charges of embezzlement and misconduct in office. The Attorney General has sent copies of the indictments to Gov. McMaster, since the governor has the authority to suspend from […]

City of West Columbia Invites Public for Free Guided Tour of Riverwalk, Thursday

Join the City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City of Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, and Palmetto Outdoor’s Mike Mayo on Thursday (July 15) for a guided tour and hike beginning at the Cayce trailhead and ending at Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center Street, West Columbia. Shuttles depart at […]

Man gets 17 years for burglary of West Columbia riverside home

Darnell Riley, a 68-year-old man, pled guilty recently in Lexington County to First Degree Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr., to 17 years in prison. The burglary charge is classified as a “no parole” and violent, most serious offense […]

Cayce man dies in motorcycle crash in Columbia, coroner identifies

A Cayce man died in an accident involving a motorcycle and a truck outside of Columbia on Saturday.The collision occurred around 2:15 p.m. in the Garners Ferry (U.S. 378) area, near Lower Richland Boulevard, said Master Trooper Brian Lee of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Lee said a 2016 Chevrolet […]

La Sanmiguelense Neveria ice cream shop is open in Sunset Court, West Columbia

A new ice Scream shop named La Sanmiguelense Neveria has opened in Sunset Court in West Columbia. The shop is at 2275 Sunset Boulevard and offers homemade ice cream dishes. Brenda Sanchez is the owner of the shop. It sells popsicles, Esquites, cones, scrapes, chicharrón prepared mangonadas. The shop also […]

Brookland-Cayce’s Ashley Brennan receives Scooter Scott Project scholarship

Ashley Brennan is the first Brookland High High School graduate to earn scholarship money from the Scooter Scott Project student-operated soap business. Brennan earned $2600. She plans to attend Midlands Tech this fall. All past scholarship winners have been from Airport High School, the base of the Scooter Scott Project. […]

Lexington man charged with murder in connection to June 27 shooting

An arrest has been made in a shooting homicide that occurred on Freedom Drive in Lexington, According to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Jabin Elliotte Trapp, age 49 of Lexington, was arrested in the death of Parrish Scott Phillips, age49 of Chapin, that occurred on the afternoon of June 27. […]

Brookland-Cayce’s Membreño named the SC Player of the Year by US Soccer Coaches

Brookland-Cayce High School’s Cesar Bermudez Membreño was named the SC Player of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches. Membreño is the only athlete in South Carolina selected for the All-American list. Membreño scored 30 goals and had 31 assists in leading the Bearcats to their 1st state title. He […]

Lexington Police say 19-year-old accused of attempted murder has been arrested

Roosevelt Erik Garway Jr., 19, was arrested, Thursday, according to the Lexington Police Department. He was transported to the Lexington County Detention Center. His bond was set at $23,000. Garway has been charged in connection to a shooting incident that occurred June 29, on on Coventry Lakes Drive in Lexington’s […]