Dylan Hayes Band, Brooks Herring, and Rutland Performing at West Columbia’s Fall Back Fest on Friday, Nov. 6 – With Live Mural Artists and Artisan Market Night Edition
The City of West Columbia invites everyone to enjoy the 10th Annual Fall Back Fest on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., along the 100–300 blocks of State Street. This free event features live music, art, food, and drinks. Performers include the Dylan Hayes Band, Brooks Herring, […]
Lexington County EMS holds Survivor’s Breakfast to honor emergency survivors and first responders who came to their aid
Thursday morning the County of Lexington, SC EMS held their 10th Annual Survivor’s Breakfast. The breakfast was held to honor those that have survived life threatening emergencies and the first responders that came to their aid when it was needed the most. County leaders, Chiefs and elected officials attended. Every […]
Units from Cayce, West Columbia and Lexington County respond to house fire in Cayce
Several emergency units from the Cayce Fire Department, West Columbia Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Service, Cayce Police and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of a house fore on Peach Street in Cayce, Thursday morning, between 10 and 11 a.m. .Heavy smoke was visible, coming from the house […]
Cayce City Council part of Town Hall Meeting with US Rep. Joe Wilson, with other elected officials and community members
Cayce’s Mayor and City Council joined elected officials and municipal staff from across the 2nd Congressional District for a municipal town hall with U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson. It was hosted by the Municipal Association of South Carolina in Cayce and held at Steel Hands Brewing Moderated by Mayor Elise Partin, […]
C-WC Chamber cuts the ribbon on new UPS Store on Augusta Road in West Columbia
The ribbon was cut on the new UPS Store No. 8350, Wednesday morning. It’s at at 2331 Augusta Rd., West Columbia.The owners are Prapti Patel Desai and Parth Desai. The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon-cutting as Chamber President and CEO Tony Tam welcomed the new […]
Former Lexington “Worship Musician” Indicted for Producing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a nine-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, charging Richard Channing Shealy, 54, of Lexington, for producing, distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.* Click for initial report The indictment alleges that in February 2026, Shealy shared CSAM files with an undercover […]
REMINDER – West Columbia’s Citywide Clean-Up Day is this Saturday – Oct. 24
The fall weather is upon us. This Saturday, Oct. 10, the forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of rain with a high temperature of around 70 degrees, according to The Weather Channel. Maybe a rainy day would be a good time to do some fall cleaning. Go through your […]
Lexington Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Timothy Stedman Sloan, 61, of Lexington, has been sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material.* Sloan possessed over 100 images and/or videos of child sexual abuse material, including images of toddlers and prepubescent minors. Sloan joined social media groups […]
The Gervais Street Bridge will be closed to traffic on Sunday, Oct. 25, for the Three Rivers Bridge Dinner
The Gervais Street Bridge will be closed to traffic on Sunday, Oct. 25, for the Three Rivers Bridge Dinner. It will bring together 1,200 guests for an evening celebrating therivers, people and community that make the Midlands special. Presented by Prisma Health, the annual dinner will feature an evening of […]
Cayce Tales on the Trails, Spooktacular, with Trunk-or-Treating at Granby Gardens Park, Saturday Oct. 24
Get your Halloween costume ready for Trunk or Treat with the City of Cayce Police and Fire Department, local ghost stories, hot dogs and a marshmallow roast. Join us on Saturday, October 24 at Granby Gardens Park for some spooky fun. Cayce Tales on the Trails is from 5:30 p.m. […]
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