Gaston man charged with murder in last weekend’s fatal shooting

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives have charged a Gaston man with murder in the shooting death of Madison Leavitt of North Myrtle Beach. According to arrest warrants, James Richard Elledge Jr., 25, fatally shot Leavitt Nov. 7 when he fired a handgun into the vehicle in which she was riding […]

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West Columbia Police Department offers womens self defense class

Join the on Nov. 19. It’s from 6 pm – 8 p.m. at the West Columbia Police Department. Contact Officer Whitney Marsh at 803- 794-0721 Ext. 638 to reserve your seat.

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Mike Hagins and The Dove bring BC games to the fans

If you can’t get to the Brookland-Cayce football game, Mike and Todd Hagins will bring it to you. They have been airing games since 2013. Mike is the play-by-play man. Todd adds commentary. The BC games are broadcast, live, on 1620 AM- The Dove Radio. It’s a little station, on Meeting […]

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West Columbia to host 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The City of West Columbia will host its 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 4, 2015. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Christmas carols, Christmas greetings, and the lighting of the West Columbia Christmas Tree. The event will take place in front of the West Columbia […]

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Lexington County investigates robberies at West Columbia  store

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a series of armed robberies at a West Columbia convenience store. Investigators said the first robbery at the Scotchman in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard happened Oct. 6 when a black male suspect went into […]

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Airport at home for O-W, Brookland-Cayce goes to Hanahan

Airport gets a playoff home game and Brookland-Cayce will hit the road. Both Region 5, 3A teams are in the state high school football playoffs. Airport, 9-1, will take on Orangeburg-Wilkinson. O-W is 4-6. It is a home game for Airport. Brookland-Cayce, 4-6, will travel to play at Hanahan, 8-2. […]

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Eric Fowler bids farewell to West Columbia City Council

After 24 years, West Columbia City Councilman Eric Fowler will finally miss a meeting. Fowler has retired from council. His last meeting was Monday. In almost two-and-a-half decades on council, Fowler never missed a meeting. “I’ve been healthy all my life. It’s only by God’s grace that I have been able […]

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West Columbia PD needs help feeding families

West Columbia PD needs help feeding families The West Columbia Police Department needs your help more than ever to help with feeding families in the area. If you can, please help support their efforts for a worthwhile cause. Monetary and food donations are being accepted. You can mail a check […]

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Lexington School District 2 participated in Boys Run Hard

Several schools from Lexington School District 2 participated in Boys Run Hard, Saturday. It teaches second-through-eigth grade students how to lead and live an active, healthy and wholesome lifestyle. The run was held in Irmo and fratured students from all over Lexington County. Teams (boys and girls) from Brookland-Cayce Grammar […]

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Cayce’s Ashley Hunter is the new owner of MPA Strategies

Cayce’s Ashley Hunter is the new owner of the rebranded MPA Strategies, LLC. The company was formally known as McKay Public Affairs. Hunter served as vice president of the agency. She has now assumed the role as the agency’s owner and chief executive officer. Hunter has served as spokeswoman for the […]

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