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4 people displaced after Lexington County house fire

Lexingtom County Fire Service units responded to the 900 block of Bethany Church Road for a residential structure fire at approximately 3:15 Monday morning. In total, eight fire units and 18 personnel, along with LCEMS, responded to the blaze. No injuries were reported, but four people were displaced. The American […]

Cayce-West Columbia Lions take kids on shopping spree for clothes, smiles abound

Members of the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club accounted for some smiles earlier this month. The Lions took 15 students from Springdale Elementary School on a shopping spree. “To see see the look on the kids’ faces told us how much they appreciated it,” said Charlene Frye, Lion Club secretary. She […]

NCAA’s March Madness comes to Colonial Life Arena – Duke a No. 1 Seed

Duke University is a No. 1 Seed overall and will play in the first two rounds of the NCAA Men’s Tournament in Columbia, as March Madness comes to town for the first time since 1970. Columbia will also get Virginia another number one seed. The games in Columbia begin on […]

Bowlero, high-energy bowling cuts the ribbon in Cayce

The bowling experience in Cayce has gotten a shot of excitement. The ribbon was cut, Friday, on Bowlero. It’s the totally remolded- and renamed- bowling alley at 900 Axtell Dr., in the Parkland Plaza building that was formerly known as AMF Park Lanes. Bowlero features blacklight bowling, an arcade, food […]

Victim of fire identified by Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the individual found deceased following a residential structure fire that occurred at approximately 3 a.m., Thursday in the 1400 block of Waterwood Drive in Columbia. According to Coroner Fisher, a resident of the home, Mr. Joel Edward Ferris, 69, was pronounced […]

Historical mystery and crimes tour in West Columbia, Friday, kicks off St. Pat’s weekend

Looking for something fun to do, to kick off the St. Patrick’s Day weekend? The Murders and Mysteries West Columbia Walking Tour is at 8 p.m. Friday until 9:30 p.m. It begins at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 121 Alexander Rd. The tour is hosted by the Lexington […]

West Columbia Twin Pines – 1948- evolves into Pawn Shop – now

The house pictured ( first in 1948), was known as Twin Pines. It’s opposite Horse Shoe Pond. Today, the structure is The Pawn Shop across Augusta Road from Wentworth Printing. The photos are being displayed on the City of West Columbia Facebook Page at City of West Columbia Facebook Page […]

Bowlero now in the AMF Park Lanes space in Cayce

Bowlero is now open at 900 Axtell Dr. in Cayce. It’s in the Parkland Plaza building that was formerly known as AMF Park Lanes. Bowlero feature blacklight bowling, an arcade, food and drink specials, and more. Bowlero is holding a GRAND OPENING Saturday (March 16) from 11 a.m. until 2 […]

Cayce Spring Plant Exchange is April 13

It’s time to get your yard ready for Spring in Cayce. The Spring Plant Exchange is sponsored by the Cayce Beautification Board. The board asks you to make plans to come to the Cayce Spring Plant Exchange on April 13. It’s at Cayce City Hall, 1800 12th Street Extension. Plant […]

Lexington High student struck by vehicle on school grounds

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after an LHS student was struck by a vehicle on school grounds. A Lexington High School student is in serious but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle on school grounds at Lexington High School early Wednesday morning. Emergency response units were […]