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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two new faces on West Columbia City Council

Incumbent West Columbia City Council member B.J. Unthank lost his seat in the Nov. 3, municipal election. He was defeated by Jimmy Brooks. The District 6 race generated close to 750 voters. Brooks won with 422 votes to 315 for Unthnak. It is by far the largest district in […]

Two new faces on West Columbia City Council

Bobby Horton elected West Columbia Mayor

Bobby Horton elected West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton was elected mayor of West Columbia Tuesday, defeating incumbent Joe Owens. Horton received 1,097 votes to Owens’ 555 votes. “I’m humbled and appreciative for the support of the citizens,” Horton said. “I look forward to working with city council and the great […]

Victim in early Wednesday fatality identified

Driver killed overnight in single-vehicle accident in Lexington County is identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher states that at approximately 12:15 A.M. on November 4, 2015, a Ford F-250 truck was traveling on Caney Branch Road toward Windmill Road in Leesville when the driver of the truck identified by Coroner […]

Pedestrian killed on Saturday is identified by coroner

Pedestrian killed on Saturday is identified by coroner Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher states that on Saturday at approximately 3:30 a.m, a 1997 Toyota traveling south on Bush River Road in the Irmo area of Lexington County struck a pedestrian who was found to be under the influence, wearing dark […]

Lexington County traffic fatality reported by SCDPS

Lexington County traffic fatality reported by SCDPS The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is reporting that a fatal traffic accident occurred early Wednesday morning in Lexington County. The report of the accident was posted at 2:08 a.m. on the SCDPS website. The location of fatal collision was Wind Mill […]

Two new faces on West Columbia City Council

Two new faces on West Columbia City Council Incumbent West Columbia City Council member B.J. Unthank lost his seat in Tueday’s election. He was defeated by Jimmy Brooks. Sonny Narang received five votes. The District 6 race generated close to 750 voters. Brooks won with 422 votes to 315 for […]