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Service announced for Vanessa Biery, wife of Dr. Adam Lazzarini, toxicology report pending

Vanessa Brooke Biery, 43, of West Columbia, died Monday, April 30. She was the wife of Dr. Adam Lazzarini. After her death, Lazzarini was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the October death of William Player Holland, who was shot at 256 Hunters Mill Dr. in Cayce. That’s the […]

S.C. Attorney General race headed to runoff, it appears, between Alan Wilson and Todd Atwater

S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson is likely headed to a GOP primary runoff against State Rep. Todd Atwater, of Lexington. Wilson had 49% of the vote and Atwater had 30%. Greenville attorney William Herlong got 22% of the vote. That was with 99% of the vote counted. Wilson needs 50% […]

Gov. Henry McMaster headed to runoff, Rep. James Smith wins nomination big, in Democratic primary

Gov. Henry McMaster is headed to a runoff in the GOP primary. The Associated Press called the race after 9 p.m. Tuesday. With 99 percent of the state’s precincts reporting McMaster had 42% of the vote. In two weeks McMaster will go up against Greenville businessman John Warren who had […]

Glen Conwell defeats Ned Tolar in Lexington County Council District 8 race

In Lexington County Council District 8, Glen Conwell had 52% of the vote, incumbent Ned Tolar had 31% and Charles Crouch had 18%. The results are unofficial, and the last update in Lexington County, with 97 of 101 precincts counted. Conwell thanked his supporters, and his family, for working hard […]

City of Cayce offering a guided tour of historical Ft. Congaree this Saturday

The City of Cayce is offering a Guided Historical Walking Tour of Fort Congaree beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 16, at the 12,000 Year History Park on Congaree Creek. The 12,000 Year History Park is at 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce. Tours are 60-to-90 minutes long, focusing on local history. National Park trained […]

3 contested Lexington County Council seats, 1 in West Columbia

There are candidates running for seats on Lexington County Council. The Primary is Tuesday. Voting hours are from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. There are three contested seats in Lexington County: Lexington County Council District 8 covers West Columbia, parts of Lexington, and Oak Grove. Ned Tolar is the incumbent. […]

Firefighters/paramedics, rescue vehicle in first reading of West Columbia budget

The City of West Columbia passed first reading of its 2018-19 fiscal year budget last Tuesday. “This has been a long process the city has gone through,” said City Administrator Brian Carter. A general fund budget of $16,126,000 was approved along with a water-sewer budget of $17,150,000. Carter said department […]

Laurel Baptist Church presenting Vacation Bible School – begins June 25

Laurel Baptist Church is presenting Vacation Bible School from June 25-through-June 29. It’s for ages 2-years-to-sixth-grade. The VBS is from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The Vacation Bible School includes a pre-VBS dinner at 5 p.m. Laurel Baptist Church is at 2250 Pine St. West Columbia, SC 29170.

Reminder: Brookland Brunch is this Sunday – here’s the vendor line-up

Soda City and West Columbia’s Brookland development present the brunch every Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. The Riverwalk Amphitheater is at 109 Alexander Rd, West Columbia.

Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy supports Glen Conwell in Lexington County Council Dist. 8 race, answers criticism

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Owner and CEO Lou Kennedy made a campaign donation to Lexington County Council District 8 Candidate Glen Conwell. Incumbent Ned Tolar is circulating an email calling on Conwell to return that contribution. Conwell is challenging Tolar in the June 12, GOP primary. Chuck Crouch is also a candidate. […]