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Cayce Department of Public Safety arrests man for shooting firearm in city limits

The Cayce Department of Public Safety arrested a man, Monday, for shooting a firearm in the 2200 block of Taylor Road. Evan Michael Vermullen, 22, has been charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits, and discharging a firearm while intoxicated. There were 12 calls to 9-1-1 reporting the […]

Airport High School students work toward goal of raising $60,000 for Camp Kemo

Airport High School’s annual Camp Kemo fundraiser is in full swing last week (March 4-9) with a goal of raising $60,000 to send kids with cancer and blood disorders to Camp Kemo this summer. The event, in its 25th year, includes a slate of fun ways to raise money. On […]

Hearing to review plan to remove coal tar from Congaree River is April 2

South Carolina Electric and Gas presented a plan to remove about 70 percent of the coal tar that is on the bottom of the Congaree River. The concentration of the tar is a stone’s throw from the Gervais Street Bridge. Under a new plan, the coal tar would be taken […]

Hayley Martin crowned Brookland-Cayce’s Miss Bearcat, and other winners

Hayley Martin was crowned Miss Bearcat. She was selected from a field of 27 candidates participating in the annual pageant, held earlier this month. In addition to Hayley, other pageant winners included: Miss Bearcat 1st runner-up: Claire Fingerlin Miss Senior: Jade Watford Miss Senior 1st runner-up: Allie Paige Thornton Senior […]

Daylight Savings Time – Remember to spring forward one hour Sunday morning

Rieverbank Elementary School in West Columbia, via its Twitter account, is reminding everyone that Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. Remember to Spring forward one hour.

West Columbia Beatification Foundation’s Taste on the River sets new records -Photo gallery

Taste on the River experienced its best year ever. “It was the biggest one yet. It was the best attendance we have had,” said Melissa Sprouse-Brown, chairwoman of the West Columbia Beatification Foundation. The total raised at the third “Taste” on Feb. 26, was announced at the WCBF meeting Thursday. […]

West Columbia Beatification Foundation’s Taste on the River sets new records -Photo gallery

Alleged biting student restrained, EMS worker faces charge

A Lexington County emergency medical services employee has been charged after being accused of assaulting a child he was attempting to restrain while on duty. The first responder was in the process of restraining a 7-year-old student at New Bridge Academy in West Columbia Friday. He is accused of making […]

West Columbia Police officers recognized by Chief Dennis Tyndall

West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall recognized Captain Doug Hook, Sergeant Andrew Jackson, and Corporal Calvin Brown for their recent promotions at the March West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday.

West Columbia Police officers recognized for promotions

West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall recognized Master Patrol Officers India Taylor, Chris Yarborough, and Robin Rivers for their recent promotions. The recognition was made at Tuesday’s West Columbia City Council meeting.