Detectives with the Lexington Police Department are involved in an investigation that began in the Town of Lexington and is ongoing in the City of Columbia, according to Lexington police Chief Terrence Green. On Monday, afternoon, information was given by several sources to detectives that a human fetus had been […]

Savage Craft Ale Works is a high-profile, much-anticipated project at 430 Center Street. Work on it is progressing. The schedule for completion has been disrupted due to the coronavirus, and the availability of construction materials. Savage Craft Ale Works is being built in the former West Columbia (1925) City Hall […]

From Anna huffman- City of West Columbia Communications – The West Columbia Beautification Foundation has launched its Holiday Yard of the Month Competition to recognize residents who have gone above and beyond to decorate their homes for the season. Submissions are due on Friday, October 2. Program Guidelines•     Submissions […]

 Lexington County deputies found a man wanted for burglary and made two other arrests Friday at a Red Bank home. Jeffrey Adam Flowers, 28, is accused of second degree burglary, according to arrest warrants. Deputies also arrested Michael Lee Pendleton, 28, and Cynara Deshay Davis, 30, as they searched for […]

The winners of the Taylor Watford Foundation Golf Tournament are: Keith Gouveia, Jason Smith, Billy Keene and Jay Trembly. This year’s tournament in special memory of Seth Vining. He died from an accidental overdose Nov. 14, 2019. Seth’s mother, Roberta Vining of West Columbia, said Seth was athletic and health […]

A second half effort failed for the University of South Carolina, Saturday. The Gamecocks lost 31-27 to Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium. (Photo from Paxton Brooks’ Facebook page) While the news was bad for Carolina, Airport graduate Paxton Brooks had a better day. Brooks punted six times, averaging 40.5 yards per kick. […]

All three schools in the Lexington Two area won their football games, Friday night. Brookland-Cayce defeated Fox Creek, 41-6 in North Augusta. Airport beat Midland Valley 20-0 at Airport, and Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Batesburg-Leesville by a score of 27-20 at the Midland Sports Complex in Pine Ridge. File photo

Have seen the changes at the old Maurice’s Piggie Park Barbecue site across from the Walmart entrance on August Road, in West Columbia? It’s beside Ruby Tuesday. The barbecue restaurant has been closed a while. According to West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green, responding to a constituent’s inquiry, a Take […]

There were cheerleaders, proud parents and fans who could lose themselves in the euphoria of the game. The Brookland-Cayce Junior Varsity football team took the field Thursday versus Fox Creek.The Bearcats defeated the Predators 22-7. It was the opening of a football season that was postponed because of the coronavirus. […]

The Bureau of Land Management in West Columbia is sponsoring a “Bring Home Your Own Wild Horse or Burro” event Oct. 9 and 10. It’s at the South Congaree Arena, 395 Oak St. South Congaree. Adoptions and sales begin at 9 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 9.) The event begins at […]