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Fire causes $160,000 in damages to house in Lexington

Lexington County Fire Services and Lexington County EMS units responded to the 200 block of Mockingbird Drive in Lexington Saturday morning in reference to a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, heavy flames and smoke were observed coming from the home. Fire units began working to put out the blaze from […]

West Columbia Police Department has a good name in the community

The West Columbia Police Department has a good reputation in the community it serves. “We respect the people in the community, and they know it. And the respect is mutual.” said Capt. John Norman of the WCPD. He said he experiences first hand the support of the work of the […]

Lexington Medical Center to open North Tower in March, urgent care facility planned for Saluda Pointe

Roger Sipe, Lexington Medical Center’s Senior Vice President of Operations, gave a facilities construction update at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Tuesday. LMC is coming to the end of a $400 million expansion project that adds a 10-floor tower, 545,000 square feet, 192 beds, eight operating […]

Cayce Public Safety says investigation into Biery’s death still active, despite “undetermined” autopsy finding

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, issued a statement on the results of the autopsy of Vanessa Biery, Wednesday. She said “It is the opinion of the pathologist that Mrs. Biery died of an undetermined cause.” Biery was found deceased in her home on May 1, 2018. Click for link to […]

Coroner releases final autopsy results of Cayce doctor’s wife, found dead at home

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the results of an autopsy performed on Vanessa Biery, wife of Dr. Adam Lazzarini. Her death was originally reported in May. According to Fisher, the autopsy was conducted May 3, by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Medical University of South […]

Cole Epting of Gray Collegiate Academy named Student of the Month at Chamber Breakfast

Cole Epting of Gray Collegiate Academy was named Student of the Month, Tuesday, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Epting is pictured with Chamber Executive Director Richard Skipper and Gray Collegiate Principal Dr. Brian Newsome. The meeting was held on the campus of Lexington Medical Center, Sunset […]

Chance Gregory of Gray Collegiate Academy named Teacher of the Month at Chamber Breakfast

Chance Gregory of Gray Collegiate Academy was named Teacher of the Month, Tuesday, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Gregory is pictured with Chamber Executive Director Richard Skipper and Gray Collegiate Principal Dr. Brian Newsome. The meeting was held on the campus of Lexington Medical Center, Sunset Boulevard, […]

Xavier Rodriguez of the Springdale Police Department named Officer of the Month

Xavier Rodriguez of the Springdale Police Department was named Officer of the Month, Tuesday, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Rodriguez is pictured with Vaughan Dozier of First Community Bank, Andy Markl of The Graphics Source, both sponsors, and Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett.

Cayce-West Columbia Chamber welcomes new members

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members Tuesday at the January Chamber Breakfast. New members are: Gavin Smith of Inspyre Group; Mel Goss of Sunset Primary Care; Jolene Bailey of Buttercup Dreams; Keith Stover of 93.1 The Lake radio (and MMG); Diane Jacobs of BHHS Midlands Real […]

Brookland-Cayce gets win in first game in its new arena

Brookland-Cayce took a 60-46- win over Airport, Tuesday night. It was the first game in the Bearcats’ brand new arena. “They told me all week you have to win the first game in the new arena,” said BC head coach Robert Wells. “I’m a BC alumni, and it’s a great night […]