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Man arrested after deputies find mobile home full of weed

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a man after finding a mobile home full of marijuana plants. Steven Daniel Brown, 46, is charged with trafficking marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to arrest warrants. “Lexington County narcotics agents were in the 5000 block of Highway 321 last month […]

SC DOT street work going on in Westover Acres

Personnel from the South Carolina Department of Transportation were in Westover Acres, Monday. They were marking the streets. New paint was put down at the corner of Canary and Redbird and at the corner of Hummingbird and Redbird.

State of the Art opens on State Street, Cayce

Cayce is welcoming a new business. State of the Art Gallery and Pottery Studio, at 2007 State Street, held its grand opening Saturday. Its owners are Valery Smith and Levi Wright. “State of the Art” displays and sells original work from South Carolina artists. “It’s a wonderful addition to State […]

Masked man tried to abduct teen girl, deputies ask for video assistance

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for assistance to help identify a van that was involved in an attempted abduction of a Richland County teen last week. It happened Wednesday around 9 p.m. on Heron Glen Road at Village at Lakeshore Apartments, between Killian and Farrow Roads. A teenage […]

Gaston man accused of stealing car parts

Deputies have arrested a man charged with stealing parts off cars parked at a towing company lot. Justin David Phillips, 30, is charged with one count of breaking into motor vehicles, according to an arrest warrant. “Based on evidence gathered by detectives working this case, Phillips removed two catalytic converters […]

Joe Wilson’s office accepting Congressional Art Competition submissions

Congressman Joe Wilson is encouraging students from South Carolina’s Second District to enter the Congressional Art Competition: “I am grateful to announce that my office is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. For the past 38 years, this competition has inspired and encouraged young artists and I […]

Brookland-Cayce’s Megan Darazs is Miss Capital City Teen

The Miss Columbia & Miss a Capital City Organization has announced the crowning of Brookland Cayce High School’s Megan Darazs as Miss Capital City Teen 2020. Miss Columbia Teen 2020 is Abigail Foster Miss South Carolina Teen 2019 Kellan Fenegan, Miss Columbia 2020 Sarah White, and Miss Capital City 2020 […]

Lane on I-26 W closing Monday for repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is closing a single-lane on I-26 Westbound between Exit 97 (Peak) and Exit 85 (SC 202) effective Monday, Mar. 2 through Thursday, Mar. 5. between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The lane closings have been scheduled to mark out necessary repairs on I-26 as […]

Joe Biden wins primary, Bernie Sanders results are better in Lexington County

Joe Biden won the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, Saturday, by a wide margin. But he did not do as well in Lexington County as he did statewide. Statewide, former Vice President Biden received 48.5 percent of the vote and Sanders, a Vermont senator, was second with 20 percent. Tom […]

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles throws first pitch to begin 2020 Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball season

The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball League held opening ceremonies for the 2020 season, Saturday at Howard Park on Cougar Drive in West Columbia. “It’s a beautiful day, with lots of sunshine,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, who threw out the first pitch to kick off the days festivities. […]