Obituary for Earle Williams – Visitation: 1 p.m Sunday, Funeral at 3 p.m.

Obituary for Earle Williams Earle Williams entered into eternal rest and peace and into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, December 8th. He is once again with his true beloved, Mary Elaine Price Williams, to whom he was married for 63 years. Earle was […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights is Saturday

The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights is Saturday. The night-time parade begins at 5:30 p.m. at the corner of 12th and Meeting Street in West Columbia. It proceeds, with more than 100 entries, down 12th Street into Cayce and ends at the City of Cayce’s Municipal Complex. “There was more […]

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Former West Columbia Mayor Earle Williams has died at age 101

Mr. Earle Williams, age 101, died Thursday afternoon. “He passed away this afternoon,” said his nephew Bill Mooneyhan. “He had a full life and he was a happy man.” Mooneyhand said funeral arrangements have not been finalized, but the family hopes to have a service on Sunday. An announcement with complete […]

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Amber Alert from Georgia, issued for child molester

The Columbia County (Ga.)  Sheriff’s Office has activated a Levi’s Call, Georgia’s Amber Alert System, for a man wanted for Aggravated Child Molestation among other charges. The sheriff’s office posted a wanted flier on the Facebook page for Jason Arlis Johnson. He is believed to be in the company of […]

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Lexington Police catch escaped inmate who allegedly stabbed officer

Thursday morning at approximately 10:20 a.m. a parent notified the School Resource Officer at Meadow Glen Middle School that she had seen a suspicious male dressed in black with a mask covering his face walking on Ginny Lane. The School Resource Officer notified officers who responded to the area to […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School on lock down while suspect pursued near school

The exterior of Brookland-Cayce High School was on lock down Thursday morning. Students and staff were held inside the school as a precaution while units from the Cayce Public Safety Department looked for a suspect in the Frink Street area of Cayce. There was no direct threat according to a […]

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West Columbia Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Martin Andrew Lagasse (DOB: 9/5/1961) of West Columbia, on 13 charges connected to sexual exploitation of minors. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney […]

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Airport High School JROTC is State Champion again

The Airport High School JROTC Drill Team won First Place Overall in the 4th Brigade Best of the Best All Army Palmetto State JROTC Drill Team Championship on Saturday (Dec. 3.) With the win, the Airport JROTC Drill Team is the S.C. State Champion for the seventh year in a […]

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Brookland-Cayce hosts Dillon Friday for Lower State Championship

It’s going to be a cold night, but a hot time. Coming off of Brookland-Cayce’s 14-7 win at Bluffton last Friday, the next game just gets bigger. The Bearcats will host Dillon at 7:30 p.m. Friday, for the Lower State Championship. The weather prediction is for temperatures in the 20s overnight […]

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Breakfast with Santa at Broadacres Baptist is a chance to inspire

Broadacres Baptist Church is expecting a big crowd Saturday. From 8:30 a.m. ’til 11:30 a.m. Broadacres is hosting Breakfast and Pictures with Santa. It’s at the church, 2350 Taylor Rd. in Cayce. While there will be carols, cookie decorating and food, Pastor Brian Benehaley will include the most important thing. […]

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