Lexington County detectives have arrested a Lexington woman in connection with the death of her newborn child. Brennan Hailey Geller, 21, is charged with homicide by child abuse because she failed to provide medical care for the infant she delivered in her car Friday night, according to an arrest warrant. Geller placed the newborn in a trash bag and drove […]
West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s 4th Annual Tribute for Trees has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Senior citizens, first responders and others in Lexington Two are being offered passes for the 2018-19 school year that allow free admission to most regular season Lexington Two athletic events. Silver Passes are offered to any resident of Lexington Two ages 65 and older. Eligible residents may stop in from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. August 17 at the Lexington Two District […]
Karen (Kay) Hunter Horton passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Kay was born December 23, 1954, in Jefferson, SC to the late Robert Hunter and Sara Robertson Hunter. She grew up in Kershaw, SC and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. She received an Associate Degree in X-Ray Technology from Midlands Tech. Kay worked […]
Karen “Kay” Hunter Horton died just after noon on Saturday. She is the wife of West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. Mrs. Horton had been struggling with health issues for months. Bobby Horton said his wife died around 12:30 Saturday afternoon. He said a memorial service is being scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11, at First Baptist Church in West Columbia. More details […]
There is a magnitude of history in Cayce, with 12,000 Year History Park. A summer tour was given of the park Saturday. And mark your calendars, there is just one week left of the tours. On Aug. 18, the tour will include the site of Fort Congaree. Then stay tuned for updates and the new fall schedule.
Business is booming in West Columbia and it shows in the number of business licenses being issued. West Columbia issued 2,306 business licenses in all of 2017, according to Ellen Ravenell, who oversees business licenses. As of Thursday, 2,295 business licenses had been issued. The numbers were about the same but there are still five more months to go in […]
Air Wisconsin, a regional carrier for United operating as United Express, has announced plans to locate their newest flight crew base at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The base is scheduled to be operational Oct 1. “This past week, we announced the opening of a crew base expanding our presence at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which is a key part of our network. […]
It took a while, but West Columbia City Council has a new member. Mickey Pringle, a just-retired high school principal, was sworn in on June 18, as the council member representing District 5. The seat was held by Boyd Jones before Pringle was elected. “I want to help create better living conditions in District 5 and West Columbia,” Pringle said. […]
Calling all Cayce Area Artists. Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce announced last week that it is hosting an Artist Competition. Your work could be permanently displayed at the Brewery. The brewery is also giving away prizes. If you are interested in submitting art visit the Steel Hands Brewing website. You can information on rules and eligibility. The deadline for registering […]
