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City of Cayce announces Bruce Wade as its new Police Chief

The City of Cayce announces the newly selected Chief of the Cayce Police Department: Chief Bruce Wade. Wade began his career at the Evans Correctional Center in Bennettsville, SC in 1998 as a Correctional Officer. He has been with the West Columbia Police Department since 2005; where he was named […]

West Columbia Youth Baseball is a sign spring is upon us

The ‘ping’ of the bat goes along with the dusting of pollen. A sure sign of spring in West Columbia is the opening of youth baseball. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles was at the Wilson Howard Park baseball fields again this year to throw out the first pitch on the […]

Forestry Commission issues statewide Red Flag Fire Alert

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice. The Commission plans to reevaluate conditions Sunday. The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. A cold front moving […]

Cayce’s State Street from Poplar Street to Railroad Street, will be closed to traffic beginning Saturday morning for Soiree on State

The Soiree on State: event site, State Street from Poplar Street to Railroad Street, will be closed to through traffic starting at 8:00 a.m. and will remain closed into the evening for event clean up. Multiple adjacent streets will be closed for through traffic as well: Railroad Street, Holland Avenue, […]

Bernie Adkins inducted into Lexington 2’s Heroes and Heroines Society

A longtime Lexington Two educator who spent his career promoting career and technical education opportunities for students has been recognized with one of the district’s most prestigious honors. Bernie Adkins, who taught for 31 years in the district and retired from the Lexington Two Innovation center last spring, was inducted […]

New coaches introduced at Gray Collegiate, Dion Bethea returns to coach basketball

WEST COLUMBIA, – Dr. Newsome and Gray College Academy (GCA) are proud to announce the hiring of four new leaders in the athletics department. Boys’ Basketball Dion Bethea will rejoin the school as head coach of the boys’ basketball program. Under Bethea’s leadership, GCA earned and won six Class 2A […]

Man who died in motorcycle accident is identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has positively identified the person who died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident on Meadowfield Road near Woodtrail Drive in the Gaston area of Lexington County, Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Travis Leon Horton, 38, of Pelion was traveling northbound on Meadowfield Road attempting to […]

Cayce’s On The Road Again Auto Repair respects the past, with an eye on future “Innovation” – In the Business Spotlight

On The Road Again Auto Repair, at 1410 Frink Street in Cayce, has roots in the past, but it’s also open to innovation, where local high school students can get real-world experience and maybe even a job. (Feature Photo: Cayce Mayor Elise Partin and Andrew Finch) Andrew Finch is the owner. […]

Residential retirement complex coming to West Columbia at the former Lexington 2 District offices site on 9th Street

Brookland Commons is coming to the site at 715 Ninth Street in West Columbia. Brookland Commons, a part of the Still Hopes Ministry, is a planned community for adults, 55 and older, in the former Lexington School District Two facility. The building that is there, that was once the Lexington […]

SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis releases video explaining cash and investment management – and what led to the $1.8 billion accounting error

SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis released a video explaining how his office manages cash and investments—and what led to the $1.8 billion accounting error. Link to video South Carolina’s Money is Safe – Here’s What You Need to Know. Your money is safe and secure. “Please watch this two-minute video that […]