West Columbia City Council thanks Bogart’s for years of service

West Columbia City Council sounded like it was issuing a goodbye to a longtime friend. Jason Jones – Bogart’s owner – was thanked for the restaurant’s leadership and commitment to the community at council’s meeting, Tuesday. Bogart’s, that has operated at 530 12th St. since 2002, has to vacate its […]

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Teen River Bluff football player who died, had a heart condition

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the cause of death for Lewis N. Simpkins. Lewis is the 14-year-old River Bluff football player who collapsed on the field during practice on Aug. 10, and later died at Lexington Medical Center. Autopsy results show a multifactorial cause of death. Simpkins died as a […]

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Man dressed as clown approaches Lexington kids, report says

From the Lexington Police Department: INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS – A REMINDER TO STAY AWARE Officers of the Lexington Police Department responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at an apartment complex which caused concern to residents. At approximately 6 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the […]

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Juveniles say man dressed clown approached them, with bear suit passenger

From the Lexington Police Department: INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS – A REMINDER TO STAY AWARE Officers of the Lexington Police Department responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at an apartment complex which caused concern to residents. At approximately 6 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the […]

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Upperscale restaurant announces plans for West Columbia

A restaurant with a “stunning view” is coming to West Columbia. A partner in Columbia’s Bourbon Whiskey Bar and Creole Kitchen is planning to open an upperscale steak restaurant in the Brookland development in West Columbia.  The new venture will also offer seafood. The restaurant is scheduled to open in […]

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New Dollar General store built between West Columbia and Lexington

More development is taking place on Sunset Boulevard. A Dollar General store has been built between West Columbia and the Lexington Town Limits. Construction of the store is almost complete on the exterior. A large parking lot has been paved to the side of the building, too.

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Cayce City Council Council to discuss Newman Boat Landing at 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting

Cayce City Council will hold its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cayce City Hall, 1800 N. 12th Street, Cayce. On the agenda: a presentation by Mike Pazery, regarding the City’s Budget and a presentation by Nancy Chapman regarding Cayce’s Rental Registration Program. Resolutions include approval of the […]

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West Columbia to recognize Bogart’s at 6 p.m., Tuesday meeting

West Columbia City Council will hold its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 6.) at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. The agenda includes: recognition of David Arnold for His Donation to the West Columbia Police Officers Foundation; Recognizing Bogarts Restaurant as a Landmark for Celebrations […]

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Cayce Public Safety seeks help to ID suspect in theft

The Cayce Department of Public Safety would like your help to identify the subject pictured. On Aug.  15,  at 3:34 p.m. he entered the Jewelry Warehouse located at 200 Knox Abbott Dr. in Cayce. While inside the subject distracted the sales clerk and took a gold chain and a diamond bracelet. […]

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Need help identifying students from 1940 BCHS photo

This is a photo from the collection of Bill Mooneyhan. It is a group of students in front of Brookland-Cayce High School. Three of the students have a patch on their sweaters with the year 1940. Can you identify any of the students? Click on photo to enlarge it

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